POZ Magazine

01/12/2026

The nation’s largest HIV advocacy event, AIDSWatch 2026 will take place March 16–18 in Washington, DC.

The nation’s largest HIV advocacy event, AIDSWatch 2026 will take place March 16–18 in Washington, DC.

01/11/2026

Medical advances have made HIV highly treatable for those with access to care. A healthcare provider that is knowledgeable about HIV greatly improves health outcomes for those living with HIV.

If you’re HIV positive, you can greatly prolong your life and maintain your health—as long as you have the right medical care and services.

01/11/2026

Black men had the highest HIV diagnosis rate, but Latinos accounted for the largest share of new diagnoses.

Black men had the highest HIV diagnosis rate, but Latinos accounted for the largest share of new diagnoses.

01/10/2026

Most meet their daily fluid needs by drinking when they are thirsty and individual fluid needs depend on a variety of factors.

Most healthy people can meet their daily fluid needs by drinking when they are thirsty.

01/10/2026

TelePrEP is a “critical part of the HIV prevention infrastructure,” says a new study. See who gets PrEP via telemedicine.

TelePrEP is a “critical part of the HIV prevention infrastructure,” says a new study. See who gets PrEP via telemedicine.

01/10/2026

"The last thing I wanted was to drink over this. My friends were dying, and I was the only one who got clean and sober."

Long-term survivor Lori King stopped being angry about being HIV positive and started educating others about the disease.

01/09/2026

Tom Duane condemns excluding trans people, reminding us trans leaders built the movement and that solidarity, not bullying, saves lives.

01/09/2026

Here’s a look at the some benefits of starting treatment early, along with the possible risks of starting late.

Deciding to start HIV treatment—and figuring out which drugs to start with—is, perhaps, one of the most difficult decisions you will need to make.

01/09/2026

CDC no longer recommends universal vaccination against hepatitis A and B, RSV, flu, COVID and meningococcal disease, but keeps HPV vaccine.

CDC no longer recommends universal vaccination against hepatitis A and B, RSV, flu, COVID and meningococcal disease, but keeps HPV vaccine.

01/08/2026

Stopping GLP-1 meds, such as Wegovy or Zepbound, usually means regaining weight and losing the associated health benefits.

01/08/2026

The federal program to fund health care in rural areas is designed to offset massive cuts to Medicaid. Some experts say it’s not enough.

01/08/2026

Learn more about how HIV can and cannot be transmitted.

HIV enters the body through open cuts, sores, or breaks in the skin; through mucous membranes, such as those inside the a**s or va**na; or through direct injection. There are several ways by which this can happen.