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From: "News at The Body" <update@...>Date: 03 Nov 2011 12:43:02 -0400<nelsonvergel@...>Reply "News at The Body" <update@...>Subject: News Views: 20 Years of Magic; an HIV Med Patch?; Dealing With Emotional Crises; and MoreIf you have trouble reading this email, you can see the online version at: www.thebody.com/updates.htmlNovember 3, 2011Top Stories at TheBody.comNews Views LibraryChange/Update SubscriptionHIV/AIDS Blog CentralHIV Treatment Health IssuesHIV in the NewsOpinions PerspectivesHIV/STD Transmission EducationHIV/AIDS BLOG CENTRAL Mark S. King: Walking Through Emotional Crisis (Video)"This is a rather personal blog video, there's no doubt about that. I'm even a little apprehensive because it doesn't offer the usual helpful tips or the 'entertainment value' of my other videos," Mark S. King writes. We disagree: In this entry exploring his recent breakup, Mark talks with therapist Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. -- and the result is a hugely important resource for anyone coping with pain and loss. Gallegos and The Intersection Project Gallegos, a 42-year-old, HIV-positive father of five, goes under the spotlight on POZIAM Radio with blogger Breining. In this interview, listen to the personal story behind Gallegos's mission to get the word out about HIV prevention, and learn about his HIV awareness brainchild, The Intersection Project. Aless Piper: Notes for a Young ActivistAless Piper has a message for teenagers and young adults who may be considering a dip into HIV/AIDS activism: "What I want you to know most of all is we are out there. It's not easy, and sometimes it takes a really long time to 'get better,' but we need you. We need your passion, we need your voice, we need your ideas." A Schoolteacher Reflects on His HIV-Positive Status Maloney devotes a recent blog entry to sharing personal reflections from Sebastian, a poz schoolteacher in New York City. "I write this piece knowing that I am joined by many colleagues who are currently teaching around the U.S., and the world, as an HIV poz individual," Sebastian begins. "I give my students the best I can; they get all of me for that day, week and year. I teach like my hair is on fire."Back on Sept. 21, Positively Aware asked people living with or affected by HIV to snap a photo of themselves at some point during the day and send it in with a caption. More than 120 people across the U.S. responded -- and now you can see the result in a newly launched online gallery!"The goal of this online exhibition is to help remove the stigma of HIV by shining a light on everyday people coping with the virus, and to advance a community of understanding, care and support," said Jeff Berry, editor of Positively Aware.HIV TREATMENT HEALTH ISSUES 28 Years of Balancing HIV, Treatment and Travel (Video)"If there's a plane leaving, I want to be on it!" longtime HIV survivor Eva Hansen says. She's talking about one of her favorite hobbies: travel! In the latest edition of our "A Day in the Life" video series on HIV treatment adherence, Eva shares why she adores traveling -- and what she's learned about trotting the globe with HIV meds in tow. "Supersized Alcopops": The Dangers of Excessive Alcohol Consumption for People Living With HIV"While the popularity of various illegal substances rises and falls, alcohol consistently remains the granddaddy of recreational drugs," Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., writes. In this blog entry, he offers an overview of exactly why too much booze poses a particularly high health risk for people with HIV. In the Pipeline: Treating HIV With a Patch Instead of PillsPreliminary research suggests that HIV drugs could be delivered via a transdermal patch. While the method has yet to be tested on animals and humans, this is promising news, especially for those with adherence difficulties.... Or is it? Sax, M.D., explains why he's skeptical that this patch, if it ever sees the light of day, will truly help people who already have problems taking all of their HIV meds.More Headlines on HIV Treatment and Health Issues:Are Diabetes and High Blood Pressure to Blame for Unemployment in the HIV/AIDS Community? (From TheBody.com)Two Companies to Develop New Combo HIV Pill Incorporating Reyataz With New (Non-Norvir) Booster (From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Testosterone Therapy Increases Risk of Red Blood Cell Disorder for Men With HIV (From aidsmap)Study Recommends Earlier Start of Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-Infected Adults With Tuberculosis (From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Multiple Regimens Are Used for First-Line HIV Treatment, but Outcomes Are Similar (From HIVandHepatitis.com)Detail from:"Gas Mask," 1983 LesnickVisit the November 2011 Visual AIDS Web Gallery to view our latest collection of art by HIV-positive artists! This month's gallery, entitled " i am anyone, " is curated by .HIV IN THE NEWS Harvard Chronicles the Early Days of AIDS Activism With Help From the ACT UP Oral History ProjectSince 2001, the ACT UP Oral History Project has aimed to preserve the legacy of ACT UP New York, a storied HIV/AIDS advocacy group. The Harvard College Library, in an effort to keep ACT UP's memory alive and diversify the school's holdings, recently acquired the interviews and hopes to help complete the collection. More News Headlines:Georgia: Emergency Funds Boost AIDS Drug Assistance Program (From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)sonian AIDS at 30 Exhibit Continues (From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)In the Absence of Antiretrovirals, People Living With HIV Opt for Herbs (From Key Correspondents) Britain to Slice HIV/AIDS Overseas Budget by Nearly a Third (From The Guardian)OPINIONS PERSPECTIVES 20 Years of Magic: How One Man's HIV Disclosure Inspired OthersOn Nov. 7, 1991, Earvin "Magic" , the Los Angeles Lakers basketball superstar, announced in a televised press conference that he is HIV positive. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Magic's HIV disclosure, we reached out to the HIV community to see how Magic has impacted their own work, lives and perceptions of the HIV epidemic in the U.S. I Am Tired of Watching Them Cry: Facing the Emotional Burden of HIV StigmaHIV physician Fitzpatrick, M.D., M.P.H., has all too often watched her patients break down into tears when she asks them who else knows about their status. "They are crying because whether they have been infected with HIV for one year or 20, they are suffering with their burden in silence," she writes. "We can stop these tears." Southern Women HIV/AIDS Leaders Speak Back to Their CommunitiesIn October, a powerful group of women living with or affected by HIV/AIDS came together for the C2EA Women's HIV/AIDS Advocacy and Leadership Summit in Baton Rouge, La., to build their skills as leaders in the HIV/AIDS movement. We asked these dynamic women: "What message would you want to share with your community about HIV/AIDS?"More Opinions Perspectives:Kellee Terrell on Day 2 of the Women's HIV/AIDS Advocacy and Leadership Summit: How to Work With Media Outlets and HIV Criminalization 101 (From TheBody.com)n Zelizer: Fate of Bush-Era PEPFAR Program a Matter of Life or Death (From CNN)Can Crowd Sourcing Solve the Challenges Posed by the HIV Epidemic? (From Incidence 0)Ronnie (From West Palm Beach, Fla.) on "Fame and HIV: 10 of History's Biggest HIV-Positive Celebrities""It's sad that people recognize and relate more to cancer than HIV/AIDS. All these pink ribbons everywhere, but what credit do we receive? It's like, 'shame on you.' I personally think a lot more actors are positive but are hiding under fear. Money doesn't grow on trees, and once you're out it's over. Sad we live in 2011 and still [look] down on this illness."Read the rest of this comment and join the discussion on this article!HIV/STD TRANSMISSION EDUCATION New Harlem Campaign Shines Light on Straight Black Men and HIVIt's hard to deny the lack of programs aimed at informing straight men about their risks of contracting HIV. Iris House, a New York-based organization founded to help women living with HIV/AIDS and their families, is bringing heterosexual men into the conversation about the epidemic by launching the "Keep it 100" campaign. Panel of American Doctors Urge for HIV Testing to Start at 16Even though U.S. health officials urge doctors to regularly test all people for HIV between the ages of 13 and 64, the approach still has not quite caught on. Now the American Academy of Pediatrics is trying to help: It recently revised its recommendations to urge HIV testing for teenagers if they live in an area with an HIV prevalence rate higher than .1 percent.More HIV/STD Transmission Education Headlines:Rick Says "No" to Comprehensive Sex Education (From "D.C. HIV/AIDS Examiner" on TheBody.com)The Needle and the Damage Done: The Case for the Self-Destructing Syringe (From The Guardian)Study Explores How Much Early Treatment Can Reduce HIV Transmission Among Discordant Couples (From HIVandHepatitis.com)Nigeria: 70 Percent of New HIV Infections Found in Couples (From the Daily Trust)China Reports 60,000 New HIV/AIDS Cases (From China Daily)Influential Community Figures Can Increase HIV Testing by Couples, African Study Suggests (From aidsmap)Worried Your Spam Filter Might Trash Our Mailings?TheBody.com's email updates are especially prone to being caught up in spam filters, since our newsletters tend to refer frequently to sex, drugs, the human anatomy and so forth.To make sure you never miss one of our mailings because anti-spam software labeled it as junk mail, add update@... to your address book, talk to the person who manages your email security or check your anti-spam program's instructions for more information.About This EmailThis email update has been sent to nelsonvergel@....Want to change your subscription? 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