IAS 2019 – Mindfulness intervention reduces viral load for men using meth
Adam Carrico explains findings from his study which showed that an intervention focusing on mindfulness, meditation and relaxation helped men living with HIV who use meth reduce their substance use and viral load.
IAS 2019 – Personal agency is central to ending the HIV epidemic
PrEP advocate Damon L. Jacobs explains why agency -- the personal freedom of choice and equal access -- is critical and how access to information and research is an essential component.
Bringing visibility to the transmasculine experience
Niko and Loren started a visibility campaign for trans men that has morphed over the years into events, sex parties and educational materials designed for the trans community.
Ready for gender-affirming surgery? Don’t leap before loving yourself.
Brandyn asserts that there’s no one right “path” for trans people to follow in gender-affirming care, and that self-awareness is the first step in making deliberate, informed choices about your care.
No effect of cocaine and PrEP on kidneys, but adherence suffers
Using hair samples to quantify cocaine use history, researchers found that both “light” and “heavy” use was associated with less consistent PrEP dosing.
