Long-Term Thriving
Posted on September 29, 2013 by A&U in Features
My So-Called Positive Life Long-term HIV survivors search for care, community and meaning by Larry Buhl Perry Halkitis wrote a book, The AIDS Generation, Stories of Survival and Resilience, because so little was known about this group. Halkitis, a professor of applied psychology and public health and medicine at New York University, tells A&U that [...]
The Future of Clone 3
Posted on September 26, 2013 by A&U in Columns, Left Field
Left Field by Patricia Nell Warren All Good Things Are we nearer the day when the promise of a vaccine will outweigh profits & politics? There’s an old saying, “All good things must come to an end.” Writing this column for A&U has been a good thing for a decade and a half now. I’ve [...]
Facing Old AIDS
Posted on September 25, 2013 by A&U in Features
Facing Old AIDS A growing body of research shows age-related diseases for those with HIV by Larry Buhl The face of HIV, now in its early thirties, is getting old. By 2015, the average age of an HIV patient in the United States will be fifty, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [...]
Talk That Talk
Posted on September 23, 2013 by A&U in Columns, Frontdesk
Frontdesk by David Waggoner Talk That Talk Since the beginning of the epidemic—as it was first reported by The New York Times on July 3, 1981—the amount of ink (as well as electronic ink) about HIV and AIDS has wildly fluctuated. When Rock Hudson disclosed his HIV status, condoms were discussed for the first time [...]
Michael Kearns
Posted on September 22, 2013 by A&U in Features
Born to Be Bad Long-Time activist Michael Kearns endures and thankfully won’t give up by Dann Dulin Photographed Exclusively for A&U by Annie Tritt Michael Kearns is always ready for his closeup. “If you say you’re going to take my picture, I’ll be there!” he quips. “Just give me twenty-five minutes to phoof my hair.” [...]
HCV Data Sharing
Posted on September 20, 2013 by A&U in Hep Talk, LifeGuide
Hep Talk by Larry Buhl Three Steps New hep C data sharing may lead to more testing Last year the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made a big stir in the medical community when it issued its recommendation that everyone in the Baby Boomer cohort be tested for hepatitis C, whether or [...]
Introducing Dolutegravir
Posted on September 19, 2013 by A&U in LifeGuide, Treatment Horizons
Treatment Horizons by Chael Needle Surpassing Expectations ViiV Healthcare introduces its first FDA-approved agent ViiV Healthcare is exclusively devoted to the treatment of HIV disease, and the singular focus is arguably paying off. Tivicay (dolutegravir) is the first drug out of the ViiV Healthcare pipeline to be FDA-approved. The integrase strand transfer inhibitor is indicated [...]
Travel Tips
Posted on September 18, 2013 by A&U in Features
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! (Or Not!) Traveling Abroad with HIV/AIDS May Be Challenging, But the First Step Is Knowing the Facts by Chuck Willman There is nothing quite like seeing this great big wonderful world! Being able to visit other countries and enjoy the culture, history, people, food, and meeting and making new friends [...]
Hill Harper
Posted on September 16, 2013 by A&U in Cover Story
Art and Soul Hill Harper uses both to address life challenges with optimism & help bring about positive social change by Dann Dulin Photography by Duane Cramer Hill Harper drag races. Skydives. Golfs. Runs 5-Ks. Plays competitive Jeopardy! He even poses with an elephant—all in the name of charity. Over a decade ago, Hill appeared [...]
Two Boys Kissing
Posted on September 14, 2013 by A&U in Positively Literary
[BOOKS] Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan Knopf Reviewed by Sera Rivers New York Times bestselling author David Levithan creates a vision for change with his latest young adult novel. Two Boys Kissing delivers an intimate glimpse into the lives of seven teenage boys who navigate their sexuality, family dynamics, friendships, and solidarity. Craig and [...]
