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A Gay Meth Addict and a Clinician Explain Addiction and HIV
Psychoanalyst Bradley Jones in his memoir musical Dr. Bradley’s Fabulous Functional Narcissism…the Psychoanalytic Odyssey of a Once Glorified Chorus Boy
A Psychoanalyst’s Insight on Major Issues Facing People With HIV
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How I Turned Halloween Into My Own Season of HIV Awareness

After a blogging break during COVID-19, I realized that telling my story of HIV, addiction and hope helps heal me. So let’s continue…

Chemsex Tripled Likelihood That Men With HIV Were “Very Unhappy” With Sex Lives

Gay and bi men who used drugs during sex were also more likely to miss doses of their HIV meds.

Ongoing Engagement in Care Associated With Drop in HIV Transmission

Getting to undetectable requires continued engagement in care, especially for people facing additional challenges.

Meth Overdose Deaths Rise Rapidly Across All Racial, Ethnic Groups

But American Indians and Alaska Natives saw the sharpest increase in deaths involving methamphetamines. Here’s a possible solution.

Drug-Related Deaths More Likely Stimulant-Linked in San Franciscans With HIV

A study of drug- and alcohol-related deaths in San Francisco reveal stark differences between people with and without HIV.

Meth Use Strongly Tied to New HIV Cases in Gay and Bi Men

In a large study that included a substantial cohort of meth users, the drug was the dominant risk factor for testing positive for HIV.
Participants in the “Act Now Against Meth” Zoom roundtable organized by The Wall Las Memorias Project

Meth and HIV Among Latino MSM

Virtual discussions in Texas and Los Angeles shed light on “the dark side of the rainbow.”

GMHC Founder Larry Mass on the ‘Unwritten Chapter’ of AIDS History

GMHC founder Larry Mass spills the dirt and names names about a controversy from the early years of the epidemic.

House Panel Debates Bills to Boost Docs’ Capacity to Combat Addiction

One bill would create 1,000 new residency positions for physicians going into addiction treatment medicine.
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Chemsex Is on the Rise Among Swiss Gay and Bi Men With HIV

Chemsex typically refers to sex with multiple partners involving recreational drugs including meth, GHB and MDMA.

Sex Worker Jacen Zhu on Living with HIV and Racism in Gay Porn

Sex worker Jacen Zhu holds nothing back in this interview, covering meth addiction among black gay men and racism in gay porn.

The United States of Opioids: The State of the Epidemic

Opioid use disorder is fueling a rise in youth hepatitis C cases and a stabilization of a long decline in HIV among people who use drugs.

Huge Australian PrEP Study Maintains Very Low HIV Rate After Two Years

Among nearly 10,000 gay and bisexual men followed for a cumulative 18,000 years, there have been only 16 new cases of the virus.
Housing Works cofounders Ginny Shubert and Eric Sawyer at the opening ceremony for the Ginny Shubert Center for Harm Reduction

Housing Works Opens a Manhattan Health Clinic for Drug Users

The Ginny Shubert Center for Harm Reduction offers primary care and HIV services.

The Beginning of a Drug-Free, Drama-Free Life

And it all began with a questionnaire and a Cookie.

Leaving a Relationship in Order to Start a New Life

One day it hit me: I was addicted to chaos.
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