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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

Questions? Talk To Someone in the POZ Forums

A Gay Meth Addict and a Clinician Explain Addiction and HIV

A Psychoanalyst’s Insight on Major Issues Facing People With HIV

Questions? Talk To Someone in the POZ Forums

Finding Strength

Scott H. sought help for his substance abuse, got therapy for his depression and found a support group for people living with HIV.

Meet the Gay Men Behind POZ Magazine’s “Meth Still Kills” Story

Four gay men discuss meth, sex, and HIV, and taking part in a POZ Magazine story on the topic, “Meth Still Kills.”

Meth Still Kills

Crystal methamphetamine continues to ensnare gay men, distorting their sex lives and increasing their HIV risk.

“Devastating Milestone” as U.S. Overdose Deaths Neared 108,000 Last Year

Someone dies of an overdose about every 5 minutes, often as a result of fentanyl and meth. Drug use also spurs HIV and hepatitis outbreaks.

Does Meth Use Make You Biologically More Vulnerable to HIV?

A $3.9 million grant will help Miami and New York researchers explore this question as they study HIV and meth use among gay and bi men.

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.”

Richard Zaldivar, executive director of The Wall Las Memorias Project, leads a Zoom discussion on meth and Latino MSM

Meth and HIV Among Gay and Bi Latino Men [VIDEOS]

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.

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.

#crystal meth

A Gay Meth Addict and a Clinician Explain Addiction and HIV

A Psychoanalyst’s Insight on Major Issues Facing People With HIV

Questions? Talk To Someone in the POZ Forums

A Gay Meth Addict and a Clinician Explain Addiction and HIV

A Psychoanalyst’s Insight on Major Issues Facing People With HIV

Questions? Talk To Someone in the POZ Forums

Finding Strength

Meet the Gay Men Behind POZ Magazine’s “Meth Still Kills” Story

Meth Still Kills

“Devastating Milestone” as U.S. Overdose Deaths Neared 108,000 Last Year

Does Meth Use Make You Biologically More Vulnerable to HIV?

How I Turned Halloween Into My Own Season of HIV Awareness

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

Ongoing Engagement in Care Associated With Drop in HIV Transmission

Meth Overdose Deaths Rise Rapidly Across All Racial, Ethnic Groups

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

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

Meth and HIV Among Latino MSM

Meth and HIV Among Gay and Bi Latino Men [VIDEOS]

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

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

Chemsex Is on the Rise Among Swiss Gay and Bi Men With HIV

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