POZ April-May 2019
POZ April-May 2019
In every issue, you’ll find the hottest topics of interest to our readers along with cutting-edge health information.
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Features
25 Years of POZ
Twenty-five advocates share what POZ means to them.
On the Cover
Who’s who (and what’s what) on POZ’s 25th anniversary cover
Editor’s Letter
We Are the Champions
This special issues honors 25 years of POZ.
POZ Q + A
Pedro’s World
Remembering the late Pedro Zamora—his activism and his passion for life—in his own words from 1994
POZ Planet
Healing Through Remembrance
The National AIDS Memorial is much more than a grove.
Legacies of Loss
Permanent monuments across the country honor those lost to the epidemic.
Then & Now
A glance at HIV-related themes as they appeared in 1994, the first year of POZ, and during the past year
A Very, Very Brief History of HIV
Check out this timeline of the HIV/AIDS in the United States from 1981 to the present.
Voices
Dear Reader
Below are the welcome letters from POZ’s inaugural issue by founder Sean Strub and POZ founding editor-in-chief Richard Pérez-Feria.
Founder’s Letter
The May 2004 issue of POZ marked our 10th anniversary. Below is the welcome letter from that issue by POZ founder Sean Strub.
Spotlight
Youth and Advocacy
Social media casts a spotlight on youth working to end the epidemic.
Everyday
Everyday — April/May 2019
Here are some important dates in AIDS history.
Care And Treatment
HIV Meds Have Come a Long Way
Treatment efficacy has steadily improved since effective combination HIV therapy first entered advanced clinical trials in the mid-1990s.
Universal Treatment Catches On
A look at 2009 to 2014 data found that those in care for HIV saw a considerable fall in treatment deferrals.
Frailty Risks
HIV-positive individuals tend to develop frailty at a younger age than the general population.
How HCV Hits CD4s
A study finds that CD4 cells decline after people with HIV contract hepatitis C.
Research Notes
Prevention: Antibody Vaccine
Researchers were also able to make the first-ever estimate of the level of antibodies needed for protection against HIV.
Treatment: Aging Organs
A decade of aging brings on heart and kidney troubles in people with HIV.
Cure: Block & Lock
One avenue in the HIV cure research field involves using agents that prevent reactivation of HIV replication in latently infected cells.
Concerns: Stigma’s Harms
HIV-related stigma is reported to have harsh effects on cognition.
Heroes
Life After POZ
POZ founder Sean Strub launched the magazine in 1994.
Survey
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