POZ September 2024
POZ September 2024
In every issue of POZ, you’ll find the latest health news, personal stories and much more.
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Features
Now Is the Time
“Live your highest and best life,” urges long-term HIV survivor Bishop Stacey S. Latimer.
When Survival Ends
We won’t always be HIV and AIDS survivors. That’s not how life works.
Editor’s Letter
One Moment in Time
In this special issue dedicated to aging with HIV, we check in with two other folks who know a thing or two about the topic.
POZ Q & A
Human Connection
The founder of the Shanti Project reflects on 50 years of service.
POZ Planet
Stigmavir to Treat HIV Stigma?
The fictitious drug is part of an awareness campaign.
Visualized Data on Stigma
Sexual behavior stigma affects HIV outcomes.
Memphis Area Sees Spike in HIV Cases
A Tennessee county is concerned about newly diagnosed HIV.
Ending Discriminatory HIV Prosecutions
Enforcement of a Tennessee state law will cease.
Court Mostly Upholds Coverage of PrEP and Preventive Care
Most employers must continue to cover preventive services, but future coverage may still be at risk.
Everyday – September 2024
These dates represent milestones in the HIV epidemic. Visit poz.com/aidsiseveryday to learn more about the history of HIV and AIDS.
Voices
Systemic Barriers
In an opinion piece, HIV advocate Marvell L. Terry II highlights the far-reaching impact of the virus.
Time to Feel
In a blog post by The Well Project, HIV advocate Connie L. Johnson shares her journey living with the virus and overcoming adversity.
Spotlight
Cielo Gala 2024 and AIDS/LIFECYCLE 2024
This year’s cyclists raised $10,984,492; in total, the ride has raised more than $300,000,000 to fight the epidemic.
Research Notes
Prevention: Twice-Yearly PrEP
Additional options are still needed for people who have difficulty using daily pills.
Cure: Smaller Reservoir
A smaller viral reservoir could improve prospects for a functional cure.
Concerns: Mpox Vaccination
Only about 25% of eligible individuals have received both mpox vaccination doses.
Care & Treatment
Novel HIV Vaccine Approaches
Although study results to date have been promising, they are early steps in a process before vaccines can be tested in large clinical trials
U.S. HIV Incidence Continues to Decline
Estimated HIV incidence fell from 32,700 infections in 2021 to 31,800 in 2022.
How Does Cannabis Affect Immune Response?
Around a third of people with HIV have recently used marijuana, but its effects on immune function are not fully understood.
CDC Finalizes DoxyPEP Guidelines
The new guidelines are supported by findings from the DoxyPEP trial.
Basics
HIV and Your Bones
Eating right, exercising and cutting back on alcohol and smoking can slow bone loss.
Nutrition & Fitness
Fusilli With Roasted Vegetables & Romesco
Roasting the vegetables intensifies their sweetness to perfection.
Morning Cardio
Here are some slim-down tips:
Heroes
A Sense of Purpose
It’s a journey that has included a lot of listening along the way.
Survey
Sex Talk
Take a survey about your sexual health
Digital Edition
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