POZ December 2020
POZ December 2020
In every issue, you’ll find the hottest topics of interest to our readers along with cutting-edge health information.
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The POZ 100: Celebrating 10 Years of Advocacy
POZ honors the past ten years of the POZ 100
The 2010 POZ 100: Celebrating AIDS Advocates
The 2010 POZ 100 list was created to uplift those advocates at a crucial time.
The 2011 POZ 100: People, Things and Ideas We Love
The year we honored 100 people, things and ideas that helped fight HIV.
The 2012 POZ 100: Accelerating the End of AIDS
This list recognized people who made a significant contribution to speeding up the end of AIDS.
The 2013 POZ 100: Celebrating Unsung Heroes
A tribute to individuals who work tirelessly on the front lines of the epidemic year after year.
The 2014 POZ 100: Celebrating Youth Power
This year’s list ushered in a new generation of changemakers and HIV advocates.
The 2015 POZ 100: Celebrating Long-Term Survivors
These advocates persevered in their own personal fight against the virus to show others that it is possible to thrive long term with HIV.
The 2016 POZ 100: Celebrating the South
This list paid tribute to advocates living and working in the South—the region most impacted by HIV/AIDS.
The 2017 POZ 100: Celebrating Women
This list spotlighted the work of women advocates—many of which are members of Positive Women’s Network–USA.
The 2018 POZ 100: Celebrating People 50 and Over
This year’s list included many advocates who are also long-term survivors.
The 2019 POZ 100: Celebrating Transgender, Gender-nonconforming and Nonbinary advocates
This list recognized the work of TGNCNB advocates both HIV positive and negative.
On the Cover
A list of who’s who on this cover of POZ.
HIV Advocates on HIV Advocacy
Past POZ 100 honorees share their advice on activism and empowerment.
Editor’s Letter
Don’t Stop Me Now
In the wake of COVID-19, we decided to hit the pause button on POZ 100 to take a look back, celebrating 10 years of advocacy.
POZ Q+A
Aging at Home
Longtime HIV advocates share their insights on aging with HIV, including managing overall health.
POZ Planet
You’re Invited!
HIV blogger and activist Mark S. King turns 60 with a digital blowout celebrating all long-term survivors and featuring A-list celebs.
“Nothing About Us Without Us”
Long-term survivors release a statement detailing their challenges and demands.
“I Can Give You…”
An empowering grassroots U=U campaign
Four Comics for You
Visual AIDS commissions a new series about HIV today.
The Beat Goes On
Reissues of ’90s Red Hot AIDS benefit albums
Everyday – December 2020
These dates represent milestones in the HIV epidemic.
Voices
Donate Now
The nonprofit group AID FOR AIDS makes an urgent plea for donations to its HIV Medicine Recycling Program.
Positive Yet?
C.M. is an educator and artist living with HIV. They critique the conversation around COVID-19 and the notion of “viral hysteria."
Spotlight
R.I.P. Timothy Ray Brown
Timothy Ray Brown was the first man to be cured of HIV. Following his death, he received an outpouring of appreciation on social media.
Basics
Fatty Liver Disease
Fat in the liver can lead to health complications, including cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Ask POZ
Ask POZ – December 2020
Ask POZ is an ongoing section on POZ.com dedicated to answering general wellness questions.
Care And Treatment
Statin Study Looks Into Aging With HIV
The REPRIEVE study, which is primarily looking at a statin’s effect on cardiovascular disease, is shedding light on many other mysteries.
Up-and-Coming Long-Acting Treatment
A new long-acting injectables HIV drug shows promise in monkey study.
Does Metformin Promote Weight Loss?
The diabetes drug was tied to a decline in body weight during a small study of people with HIV who didn’t have the condition.
HIV’s Ties to Policing, Incarceration
Incarceration and police discrimination are linked to HIV risk in Black gay and bisexual men.
Research Notes
Prevention: Generic Truvada
The first generic Truvada is now available in the United States.
Treatment: Weekly Treatment?
MK-8507, a long-acting NNRTI, will be tested in a weekly regimen with islatravir.
Cure: Natural HIV Cure?
Loreen Willenberg may be the first woman cured of HIV without a bone marrow transplant.
Concerns: Hep C Elimination
The U.S. is not on track to hit the WHO’S hepatitis C elimination targets.
Heroes
Experts Matter
Anthony Fauci, MD, leads U.S. efforts against HIV and COVID-19.
Survey
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