TODAY' S NEWS
HIVer Settles Housing LawsuitRetired man was ejected from assisted-living facility after staff learned he was HIV-positive. Read the full story...
TODAY'S HEADLINES
- Marijuana Creates Health Care Dilemmas
Analysis says nurses have responsibility to respect and support patients who use cannabis for medicinal purposes. - Halting or Helping Dementia?
Brain exercises may slow cognitive decline initially, study finds, but speed it up later. - WHO Treatment Guidelines Updated
Study indicates that waiting on T-cell decline poses greater harm to HIVers’ health.
FEATURES
All Choked UpIf you are HIV-positive and you smoke cigarettes, you are putting extra stress on your body. Read the full story...
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- All Choked Up
If you are HIV-positive and you smoke cigarettes, you are putting extra stress on your body. 
Making HIV Checks Routine
Physician group partners with the CDC to encourage HIV testing as a regular part of medical care.
Wart Virus May Raise HIV Risk
The results of a study of men suggests that infection with human papillomavirus can raise the risk of contracting HIV.
THE MAGAZINE
La Vida Latina
Stigma, belief systems, and other cultural differences can combine to create formidable obstacles — but barriers can be torn down. Read the full story...
MORE STORIES FROM THE CURRENT ISSUE
- La Vida Latina
Stigma, belief systems, and other cultural differences can combine to create formidable obstacles — but barriers can be torn down. 
Mixing It Up
When HIVers are on regular antiretroviral therapy, new research shows, they can reduce the chances of transmitting the virus to a seronegative partner to less than 10%.
Snuffing It Out
Experts are seeking ways to help the disproportionate number of HIVers who smoke tobacco, putting their health — and lives — at risk.- You Should Know: Smoking
HIVers have a greater percentage of smokers than the general public does. 
Gone All Pear-Shaped?
Lingering effects of redistributed body fat caused by first-generation meds in HIVers could increase their risk for heart disease.
VOICES
Of Two WorldsPerfectly Flawed
By Corey Saucier
Although it can be easy to lose yourself in the world of spirituality and faith, be sure to have your feet firmly planted in science too. Read the full story...
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- Of Two Worlds
Perfectly Flawed
By Corey Saucier
Although it can be easy to lose yourself in the world of spirituality and faith, be sure to have your feet firmly planted in science too. 
Feeling Left Out?
Mind+Mood
By Gary McClain, Ph.D.
If it seems like life is passing you by, maybe it’s your turn to make the move to connect with people.
Damaged Goods?
Mind+Mood
By Gary McClain, Ph.D.
Are you feeling like you aren’t measuring up to what it takes to experience life fully? It’s time to reevaluate your value.
The Quad
Medicine+Wellness
By Dan Bowers, MD
Another all-in-one, once-a-day pill is advancing through clinical trial stages -- and is so far showing promising results.
Just Like Everyone Else
Perfectly Flawed
By Corey Saucier
Even as HIV fades into the background of his daily life, Corey Saucier realizes that he still may never be able to blend in with the crowd.
THE MAGAZINE
Issue 78; Sep/Oct 2010
