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HIV and Aging: The Basics
HIV and Depression: The Basics
Bob Leahy

Five Things I’ve Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic

How a Canadian living with HIV has coped with being a shut-in, and what he has learned about himself—and about us
From left: Larry Kramer’s latest novel, out January 2020; the activist at the GMHC Spring Gala in March 2017

R.I.P. Larry Kramer, 84, Author and AIDS Activist

The playwright and novelist was a cofounder of GMHC and ACT UP.

Live and Love

Long-term survivor John Reams shared his story of profound loss and immense gratitude.
Ed Barron

Stand By Me

For long-term survivors, the key to embracing resilience is sticking together.
Hank Plante winning one of his six Emmy Awards

Bearing Witness

A journalist with experience reporting on the early U.S. AIDS epidemic reflects on HIV and COVID-19.

Portrait of an Artist

A book excerpt about living in the past to survive AIDS.

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What Is Chronic Inflammation and Why Is It Such a Big Deal for People With HIV?
Older, Wiser, Ready for Their Close-Up

POZ June 2020

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Oriol R. Gutierrez

I’ll Stand by You

Our cover subject, Ed Barron, is a long-term survivor of not only HIV, but also many other conditions.
August “Buzz” Pusateri

R.I.P. August “Buzz” Pusateri, 81, HIV and LGBT Trailblazer

HIV positive since at least 1982, he participated in the Pitt Men’s Study, a long-running AIDS research project.
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R.I.P. Ed Shaw; the Longtime Advocate for Those Aging With HIV Died of COVID-19

“Improving the lives of those with HIV and AIDS has been my mission and life’s work for over two decades.”
Deloris Dockrey

R.I.P. Deloris Dockrey, HIV Activist and Leader Lost to COVID-19

A fighter for other women living with HIV, she worked at the Hyacinth Clinic in Newark, New Jersey.

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HIV Medications: The Basics
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Physical Distancing, Not Social Distancing

A long-term survivor of HIV urges all of us to stay connected during the COVID-19 crisis.
Bodies and Barriers

Challenging HIV Stigma

Peer support is more important than ever.

How to Live With a Virus

The COVID-19 pandemic becomes a part of our ongoing understanding of HIV.

Long-Term Survivors Star in a Handwashing PSA

Combining music and activism to prevent the spread of the coronavirus

Can We End An Epidemic In The Middle of a Pandemic?

These are scary and confusing times. It is understandable to hit the “pause’ button.
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