POZ January-February 2021
POZ January-February 2021
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
Black Lives Still Matter
Uplifting social justice and HIV
Love in the Time of COVID-19
For many people living with HIV, the coronavirus pandemic has added to the challenge of finding intimacy.
2021 HIV/AIDS Awareness Days
Awareness days help educate the general public and specific communities about HIV/AIDS.
Editor’s Letter
I’m Still Here
Of all the issues that continue to challenge us, racial justice is the most vexing.
POZ Q+A
Our Solution
The Black AIDS Institute hosts a conversation with Anthony Fauci, MD, on COVID-19 and HIV.
POZ Planet
The Art of Connecting [SLIDESHOW]
Love, intimacy and HIV history abound in “Eric Rhein: Lifelines.”
Reading Is Fundamental
These books will get you through winter lockdowns.
Doctor as Friend
An epidemic brought them together. A podcast shares their tale.
Everyday – January/February 2021
These dates represent milestones in the HIV epidemic.
Voices
It’s Undeniable
The Healthcare Anchor Network commits to addressing racism and the public health disparities it causes.
We Are People
Edwin Bernard, executive director of the HIV Justice Network, argues that molecular HIV surveillance risks doing more harm than good.
Spotlight
Biden-Harris 2020
HIV/AIDS and human advocates respond to the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Basics
Getting Physical
The gym may be closed, but you can still exercise at home or outdoors.
Ask POZ
Ask POZ – January/February 2021
Ask POZ is an ongoing section on POZ.com dedicated to answering general wellness questions.
Care And Treatment
More Good News About Injectable Treatment
A clinical trial found that switching HIV meds to long-acting Cabenuva may not require oral lead-in.
Islatravir-Based Treatment Shows Promise
The HIV regimen failed only a few study participants.
Fatty Liver Disease and Diabetes
A recent study links diabetes to advanced liver damage in people with HIV.
Among Women, HIV Is Tied to Chronic Health Conditions
High blood pressure, diabetes, lung disease and cardiovascular disease are all more prevalent among women with HIV.
Research Notes
Prevention: Diagnoses Decline
Between 2014 and 2018, the annual HIV diagnosis rate mostly flatlined or declined less among Black and Latino gay men, depending on age.
Treatment: Long-Acting Antibody
Findings confirm that Trogarzo maintains viral load suppression for nearly 10 years.
Cure: HIV Reservoir
A refined mapping of HIV’s reservoir could aid in cure research.
Concerns: Multidrug Resistance
Resistance to four HIV drug classes is tied to high risk of disease and death.
Heroes
Black Voices Matter
Raniyah Copeland, MPH, is on a mission to end the HIV epidemic in the Black community.
Digital Edition
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