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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

Men Who Turn Down PrEP Often Don’t Think They’re at Risk for HIV

Canadian researchers analyzed the reasons why people declined a nurse’s offer of PrEP.

Hep C Is More Common Among Men and African Americans

A new analysis of hepatitis C statistics also found new evidence of the opioid epidemic’s effects on rising cases in certain states.

Older Women With HIV Appear to Be Aging Successfully

Researchers surveyed HIV-positive women age 50 and older and compared their reports about their aging with those of HIV-negative women.

HIV May Compromise Immune System’s Memory of Vaccines

A study found evidence that antiretroviral treatment does not necessarily restore T cells’ memories of vaccines and past infections.

Hepatitis B and HIV Coinfection Is Very Common Worldwide

Researchers analyzed more than 350 studies to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis B among people with HIV around the world.

Routinely Offering HIV Testing in Primary Care Leads to Earlier Diagnosis

Researchers in London assessed a program to train nurses to provide routine HIV testing in general practice clinics.

Intensive Coordination of HIV Care Tied to Increased Life Expectancy

A study of people at high risk of poor outcomes assessed a program that sought to address numerous needs that may affect their health.

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What’s the Skinny on Bone Health for People With HIV?

Researchers have called for revised treatment guidelines to address the higher risk of fracture in the HIV population.

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Single Antibody Injection Rids Infant Monkeys of Simian HIV

Researchers infected 1-month-old primates with HIV-like virus and 30 hours later injected them with a pair of antibodies.

Why Is HIV Tied to Higher Sudden Cardiac Death Risk?

The virus, especially if detectable, is tied to disruptions of the resetting of heartbeats.

Pharmacies Aren’t Doing Their Part to Aid in Opioid Disposal

A recent survey found that pharmacies are insufficiently educating the public about unused opioid and antibiotic disposal.

NIH Issues New Call for a Cure for Hepatitis B

Central to the overall strategy is a greater focus on public health processes that help deliver testing and treatment to those in need.

Rushing Infants With HIV Onto Treatment May Have Limited Benefits

A South African study found that treating the virus within 48 hours or waiting up to two weeks led to comparable viral suppression rates.

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New York City Has Slashed the Time People With HIV Spend Off Treatment

Between 2006 and 2015, the estimated time between contracting the virus and starting antiretrovirals declined by 42%.

Auto Assembly Plant Closures May Foretell Rising Opioid Overdose Deaths

Researchers believe that lack of economic opportunity drives an increase in opioid use among local residents.

HIV Rates Are on the Decline in Hard-Hit South African Communities

A pair of studies focused on KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.