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Benjamin Ryan

Editor-at-Large for POZ and its sister publications Hep, Cancer Health and Real Health, where he covers the science of HIV, hepatitis C and cancer. He has also written for The New York Times, The Guardian, New York, The Nation, The Atlantic, The Marshall Project, The Village Voice, The New York Observer, Men's Journal, City & State, Quartz, Out and The Advocate.

Articles

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Islatravir Plus Pifeltro Shows Promise as 2-Drug HIV Regimen

A mid-stage trial showed the combo suppressed HIV, was well tolerated and resulted in a low rate of virologic failure.

Switching HIV Meds to New Tenofovir Tied to Weight Gain

People who switched from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate to tenofovir alafenamide gain weight regardless of other meds.

A Holistic Approach Improves HIV Care

A global study examined how outcomes improve when physicians engage their HIV-positive patients in joint decision-making.

COVID-19 Threatens LGBT People’s Economic Security

The new global pandemic could also lead to greater susceptibility to HIV transmission.

Dolutegravir Use at Conception Not Tied to Neural Tube Defects After All

A 2018 report had suggested that HIV-positive women’s use of the drug at conception increased the risk of the rare birth defects.

Man With HIV Is in Long-Term Viral Remission After Intensified Treatment

Researchers project the Brazilian man could become the first person deemed cured of HIV without a bone marrow transplant.

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Injectable PrEP Is Even More Effective Than Daily Truvada

The placebo-controlled trial compared injections of cabotegravir given every eight weeks versus daily Truvada as PrEP.

Switching HIV Meds to Biktarvy Is Safe, Effective Among Seniors

Pooled results from recent studies found a high rate of full viral suppression and no major safety concerns.

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Global HIV Treatment Rates Rise, but Progress Is Uneven

Disruptions in access to antiretroviral treatment due to the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to a major setback in combating HIV.

Comic Book May Help Spur HPV Vaccination in Young Adults

Human papillomavirus, which causes genital warts and various cancers, is preventable with a vaccine.

HIV Is Tied to Impaired Lung Function Among Men

A study compared lung function among men who have sex with men based on their HIV status.

Experimental Drug Ciapavir Spurs Reactivation of Latent HIV

The investigational drug showed promise as a component of a “shock and kill” HIV cure approach in a mouse study.

1 in 4 People With HIV Worldwide Have High Blood Pressure

Antiretrovirals likely drive up rates, both directly and by helping people live long enough to develop high blood pressure.

Hep C Testing Following HIV Diagnosis Needs to Increase

An analysis of an insurance database found that just half of people newly diagnosed with HIV were tested for hepatitis C within a year.

HIV Tied to Lung Decline

Researchers found that among those older than 50, lung function declined at a comparable rate regardless of HIV status.

Mental Health Linked to Physical Health

A recent study of noncommunicable disease found mood disorders were linked to metabolic syndrome in particular among people with HIV.