POZ August 2005
POZ August 2005
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
Bite The Bullet
Under fire for new infections, HIVers confront a crisis worse than any supervirus.
Living
Gazing into Our Genes
Consider the double helix: simple, elegant, efficient and damned curvaceous.
Touch That Dial!
A bold new way to treat HIV and trick resistance
A New Med for Old HIV
Tibotec’s long-awaited, well-studied protease inhibitor (PI) TMC114 will be in expanded access this fall.
Doctor’s Diary - August 2005
Empowered patients want answers, too.
Haart-less and Healthy
Checking HIV for 20 years—with prednisone alone
In the Swim
Is it good for you—or just good fun?
A Summer’s Day
Three HIVers share their dream day
Block Those Rays
The sun’s ultraviolet rays can fry tender skin and raise cancer risk.
Lipostylin’
Lipo needn’t limit a beach-day bash.
What, Me Sue?
Make your health your boss’ business
Getting Out on the Job
Employee of the month
The Bad Seed
Is the hard science of homophobia behind the ban on gay sperm-bank deposits?
The Sperm Cycle
HIVer men can’t donate—but they can still help make neggie babies.
Condom Wrap-up
The top six raincoats for getting wet. We asked 700 experts (POZ Personals members).
Think Kink
Blessed are the feet lickers and water-sporters—for they shall avoid the HIV risks that plague.
Meet Our POZ Personals Catch of the Month
Do you have any strategies for dating online? I trust my instincts and take courtship in stages—talk online and on the phone, then meet...
Ask The Sexpert-August 2005
When the gloves come off in mixed-status love
Got Zen?
Mastering meditation can empower you—and your immune system.
We’re All Living With Nuts
According to the latest National Comorbidity Survey—a once-a-decade study of Americans’ mental health drawn from 10,000 face-to-face...
Oh, Daddy!
The first black HIVer to win “American Leatherman” wants a word with you.
Talking
The Real AIDS Vaccine
Contrary to the promises of most AIDS experts, the signs are that a vaccine to prevent HIV will not be found for several decades—if at all.
High Risk Offensive
Sex Workers, Activists and Scientists Wrangle Over Testing A Pill That May Stop HIV
Follow the Leader
On June 10, Pope Benedict XVI held forth on HIV for the first time since inheriting the hat.
Crime Blotter
The month for brides? HA! For HIVers, June ’05 is for unsafe-sex arrests.
Earthwatch
Around the world in AIDS-Y Days
HIV 411: What’s Hot and What’s Not
Hot: Rubber Bracelet; Not: Red Ribbon
Mentors-August 2005
“How do you keep yourself from thinking about dying everyday?”
My So-Called Afterlife
Spencer Cox is getting over the AIDS crisis—and on with his growth.
Doctor Feel Good
Mark Tuggle lands the tough but tender physician of his dreams
etc.
Editor’s Letter - August 2005
Courage to Change
Mailbox - August 2005
I was deeply touched by Haitian AIDS activist Esther Boucicault Stanislas [“The Brave Lady of Haiti,” May 2005].
