hello this is Darrin i just wanted to say that i had a good time @ the
halloween party last saturday if you didn't go it was fun thou myself i
thought bobbing for apples was a good idea that wasn't to popular.
although i would have stayed longer but my partner robert was sick to
the sick all that evening. :( i look foward going to the next house
party. sincerly Darrin & Robert

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POZ E-mail Update
Tuesday, October 31, 2006


October 30, 2006

South African Health Ministry Holds the Garlic
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10790.shtml>

Feds Steal a Million From New Hampshire
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10791.shtml>


October 27, 2006

New Jersey Abstains From Feds Sex-ed
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10784.shtml>

Homophobia Fuels AIDS in Zimbabwe
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10785.shtml>

Tyzeka Approved for Hepatitis B
<http://www.poz.com/articles/761_10783.shtml>
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval on
Wednesday to Tyzeka? (telbivudine), a new treatment for chronic
hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.


October 26, 2006

Vaccine Series Safe In Children
<http://www.poz.com/articles/761_10787.shtml>
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) followed by pneumococcal
polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) appears to be safe and effective for
certain HIV-infected children, researchers report in the October
issue of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.


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NY 10110. All rights reserved.

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POZ E-mail Update
Friday, October 27, 2006


October 25, 2006

1,000 Points of Faith: Church-to-Church Prevention in South Carolina
<http://www.poz.com/articles/401_10748.shtml>
Pastor Marilyn Chisholm is organizing an HIV movie night this fall
for teenagers in the parish she runs in one of Columbia, South
Carolinas most blighted neighborhoods...


October 26, 2006

What POZ Staffers Told Oprah About HIV
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10781.shtml>

POZ and Magic Johnson Talk HIV on Oprah
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10779.shtml>

Global Funds Bucks Going Nowhere Fast
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10780.shtml>


October 25, 2006

Oprah Examines AIDS in America
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10745.shtml>

Positive Kids Face Eviction
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10746.shtml>



[/URLTEXT]http://www.poz.com/articles/1801_10337.shtml[/LINK]
The pins and needles of neuropathy have a toehold on positive
people. But new therapies may finally start to untangle the tingles.

In the Forums: Dan tries to immigrate
<http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=5062.0>
"He indicated that I would be inadmissible under medical grounds
(because of HIV)."

Black Docs Talk HIV Care [/URLTEXT]
http://www.poz.com/archive/2005_Jul_296.shtml
[/LINK]
"As physicians, we've got lots on our plates. But a few key steps can
have a vast impact in the fight against AIDS in the black community."

*Email us!*
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Email 100-300 words on something HIV-related that you feel strongly
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Attention, Class! <http://www.poz.com/articles/1801_10338.shtml>
The non-nuke category may soon get some support from a new classmate

Ask The Sexpert-October 2006
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1801_10345.shtml>

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NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES:

Wednesday, Nov 1:  Planning Meeting
Saturday, Nov 4:  Easy Hike â€" Ensign Peak
Saturday, Nov 18:  Brunch and a visit to the Pioneer Memorial Museum


ACTIVITY DETAILS:

Wednesday, Nov 1:  Planning Meeting
7:00 PM at the Cocoa Caffe on the corner of 300 East and 900 South in
Salt Lake City . We will be planning for the annual Christmas party in
December.

Saturday, Nov 4:  Easy Hike â€" Ensign Peak
This short hike provides spectacular views of Salt Lake City and the
Great Salt Lake . Round trip distance is approximately one mile, with
a 380 foot elevation gain.

Saturday, Nov 18:  Brunch and a visit to the Pioneer Memorial Museum
After a leisurely brunch at a nearby restaurant, we will saunter over
to the Pioneer Memorial Museum on 300 North Main Street . This museum
is run by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and is full of all kinds of
pioneer memorabilia. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed.
Bring money for brunch.


GENERAL INFORMATION:

We meet for activities every first and third Saturday of the month.
We meet at 10:00 AM at the parking lot south of the Chevron station on
the corner of 700 East and 200 South in Salt Lake City .

See our website at www.gayhike.org for more information.

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Tuesday, October 24, 2006

October 23, 2006

18 Million AIDS Orphans? <http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10737.shtml>

Ugandans Open Wide <http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10738.shtml>

October 20, 2006

GAO to Feds: Dont Lie About Condoms
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10722.shtml>

African Moms Need Meds <http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10723.shtml>

October 19, 2006

Cleveland Urges Black Women to Get Tested
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10718.shtml>

High Rates of MSM Gonorrhea
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10719.shtml>



October 20, 2006

New 300mg Reyataz Capsule Approved
<http://www.poz.com/articles/761_10721.shtml>
Bristol-Myers Squibb announced today that it has received U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for a 300mg capsule version of
its protease inhibitor Reyataz® (atazanavir). For HIV-positive people
combining Reyataz with Norvir® (ritonavir), the 300mg Reyataz capsule
can be used in place of the two 150mg capsules currently recommended
when both drugs are taken together.

October 19, 2006

Anal HPV Infection Common in Women
<http://www.poz.com/articles/761_10717.shtml>
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of the anus is more common than
HPV infection of the cervix in HIV-positive women, according to new
data reported last week at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Infectious
Disease Society of America (IDSA) in Toronto.

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Posted by: "Bryan Levinson"  bryan@...     bryanlevinson
Mon Oct 23, 2006 5:37 pm (PST)
Strength In Numbers is featured on the mainpage of The Advocate's
website as an online exclusive! Help us keep spreading the word about
SIN. The more SINners, the better!

Love,
Bryan
Founder, SIN

http://www.advocate .com/

Article:
http://www.advocate .com/exclusive_ detail_ektid3771 6.asp

Hi everybody,

I'm VERY close to North Gogden, in a Pleasent view.  I am full blown and taking
the NEWEST one off the shelf.   I went to the hospital again, for a fall.  My
health is going, I wondered how to
say this and still be descret.  I need some good friends, if only I
knew one, I'm out of resourses and needing some some True Friends.
One I could share things, Hang out around my new TRLR 14x70-I'm
Proud!  I have even got a nice Building for carpentery things, I've
fell off my porch--we don't have railings.  I just moved in, Me
and my Husband.  It's cool to be yourself.  I used to smoke like a chimmny, now
I'm back on the cig's and I hate.  I'd love to be able relate without a gal or
girl, even guy as long as it's cool, we're all mates.  I NEED some toking to get
through some of my issues, eatting, and sleep.  I'm from Texas where it's cheap,
but after the season, my friends phone's dead, and I'm Crawling up the walls
without 420.  I know alot, can advise, help alittle, friends I like that - Guy
and gal's please help me out?
     I'll share when I can buy, or mabe when your dry, I'm a kindered
heart you'll see, I'm honest yet scared.  I don't know much, but I
been through enough.  Remeber We're hooing/whatever just be friends, kick, 6pk
Bud here.  Everyone who can say it without break, send me a msg state you form
ideas, when your scrapping for more...I been doing it 4 15 years, it's not news
to me, I don't really get it.  Friends and foes, please I got the men to
exchange for 28gmsxox 100 men helping to find the right weight have car and
Husband, we're loving and giving, but the FOOD bank, share is skempy when it
comes to a choice.  Call me Mike, it's a nickname, write me --I have alot to
share, before I leave this world, please let there be releive.  I need other
help, strong guys to lift, idea's could help, and a Loft in the shed..
  I'm a human I would enjoy a smoker toker friend, maybe spend all
week together, OH did I tell you We have extra room, and a bed, some
more things I'm Still looking for someone to load and bring bring
in, 3 hour jorney almost all free.  Hubby can drive, we are slowly loose money
funds for the rest of the month, but everything is working, just getting used to
this NEWEST one.

PS I love to talk, sometimes quite as a moose.
Did you get this???

PEACE Brothers Sisters too, me myself and I

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POZ E-mail Update

Thursday, October 19, 2006


October 18, 2006

Attention Shoppers: RED Presents 'Punk Capitalism'
<http://www.poz.com/articles/401_10713.shtml>
Under the blinking neon of New York Citys Times Square, the Gap
has tacked a red T-shirt in its window this week, along with a sign
boasting, Can a T-shirt change the world? This one can.

Chinas HIV Goes Mainstream, Like Africa
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10714.shtml>

Vaccine Ready for Human Trials?
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10715.shtml>


October 17, 2006

HIV Positive Thais Are Healthier But Hated
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10705.shtml>

A Fuss Over Condis Warm Welcome
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10706.shtml>


October 16, 2006

Diet and Exercise Fight Metabolic Syndrome
<http://www.poz.com/articles/761_10707.shtml>
A new study suggests that improvements in diet and exercise can help
manage some of the signs and symptoms of the "metabolic syndrome" in
people with HIV.


[/URLTEXT]http://www.poz.com/articles/1801_10336.shtml[/LINK]
Newark's stoic, flinty Geneva Morrison, 67, raised her HIV positive
granddaughter, Shanti, now 22, after her mother, Angela, died of AIDS
in 1987.

In the Forums: Alex gets back to dating <
http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=4886.0>
"I couldn't help it. I wrote an email to the guy I got involved with
a few months ago (before my positive diagnosis)."

Pregnancy & HIV[/URLTEXT]
http://www.poz.com/archive/2006_Sep_1811.shtml[/LINK]
Women with HIV can, and do, have healthy, negative children. Liz
Highleyman explores the path to positive mommyhood.



Change Is Good <http://www.poz.com/articles/1801_10334.shtml>
Michael James spares a dime for the needythen contracts a need of
his own

Here Comes the Son <http://www.poz.com/articles/1801_10335.shtml>
Jake Glaser, son of the late HIV positive AIDS activist Elizabeth
Glaser, shoulders his mothers legacy of helping children infected
with HIV/AIDS.

Read the full issue[/URLTEXT]http://www.poz.com/currentIssue.php[/LINK]

Copyright 2006 Smart + Strong, 500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 320, New York,
NY 10110. All rights reserved.

[guys, please contact Logan at stephenslc2001@... to be added to
the e-vite list for spicy dinner, if you are interested.  Hosts rely
on the e-vite to get a good estimate of how many guests are coming to
their home.  Thanks, Jon]



Host:  Spicy Dinner Group
Location:  Doug & Dwain
7139 South Treasure ridge Cr, Salt lake City, UT
When:   Saturday, November 11, 7:00pm to 10:00pm

NOTE...7139 South Treasure Ridge Cir. (1495 East) can be reached from
7200 S. heading west off of Highland Dr..OR.. off of Fort Union Blvd &
17th East heading south to 7200 South.

***Remember to RSVP below on this Evite.***

The one main rule is to respect your host and our guest.

Dinners are BYOB (If you bring a bottle that is not to be shared
please hold on to it), and the table opens at 7:30 for serving.

Please bring a covered dish to share with everyone, it does't have to
be spicy. If you can’t cook, bring something bought, or if you’re low
on funds bring some bottles of soda or a bag of ice. We would like to
have everyone participate but do fully understand that you may not
have the time nor money to help out.

This group is growing, NOW over 300 people on the invitation list, and
an average of 50-60 people in attendance (you don't have to cook for
that many but try to keep it close) becoming a social event that is
looked forward to. The dishes brought are wonderful, reflecting so
many different styles and tastes from gourmet to casseroles, spicy to
sweet, hand made to store bought, and ethnic to "down home" cooking.

I'm looking forward to all the great food and great friends.

Thanks,

Logan Brueck
Coordinator, Spicy Dinner Group

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POZ E-mail Update
Tuesday, October 17, 2006

October 16, 2006

A Day for Latino AIDS Awareness
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10693.shtml>

Activist Jeff Getty Dies <http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10694.shtml>


October 13, 2006

U.S. Cuts Circumcision Program
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10689.shtml>

Kids Care for Kids in Rwanda
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10690.shtml>


October 12, 2006

HIV Sky High Down Under <http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10687.shtml>

Bono and Oprah to Launch RED
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10688.shtml>


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18th Annual Living With AIDS Conference

A one-day conference designed for people living with HIV, their family
members, friends, caregivers and AIDS service providers.

Saturday, November 4, 2006

Westminster College
Health, Wellness and Athletic Center
1840 S. 1300 E.
Salt Lake City, UT 84105

10:00am - 5:00pm, Cost is $25.00
Scholarships are available for PWA’s
Continental Breakfast and Lunch provided.

Please RSVP by October 27, 2006
801-484-2205


Schedule

10:00 â€" 11:00
Registration & Continental Breakfast

11:00 â€" 11:45
Ask The Pharmacist
Christine Jamjian

11:45 â€" 12:30
Getting Stronger With Your Weaknesses in Mind
Frank Evans

12:30 â€" 1:30
Lunch

1:30 â€" 2:15
Harm Reduction for Positives
John Cottrell

2:15 â€" 3:00
Session â€" TBA

3:00 â€" 3:30
Break

3:30 â€" 5:00
Medical Update
Dr. Kristen Ries


----------------------------------------------------------------------
The People With AIDS Coalition of Utah is dedicated to providing
educational and support services that enhance the quality of life for
all people impacted by HIV / AIDS.
PWACU was established in 1988, since then we have become an integral
part of Utah’s HIV/AIDS community by providing several unique services
throughout Utah.

People With AIDS Coalition of Utah
175 W. 200 S., Suite 2010
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801-484-2205 • fax: 801-484-2665
website: www.PWACU.org
email: director@...

Posted by: "Logan Brueck"  stephenslc2001@...
Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:52 pm (PST)

Open House:

The Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps of Salt Lake City(ROTC-SLC)
is holding an open house October 21, 2006 at the Downtown Farmers
Market, 9AM – 1 PM.

The Rifle and Flags Color Guard Drill Team is looking for new
members, male and female, ages 21 and up, for the 2007 performance
season.

No experience in spinning a flag is necessary; we supply the
training! If you have experience in theatre/dance, drum corps, winter
guard, marching band, then that's a bonus!

ROTC-SLC will be providing entertainment to the Salt Lake City
community and beyond:
The 2006 Pride Parade
The Farmers Market
The National Gay Basketball Association finals halftime show
St. Petersburg, Florida Santa Parade.

If this sounds like something you would like to do, please email us
at rotcslc@... or come by the Downtown Farmers Market, Saturday
October 21, 2006.

Hope to see you there!

Logan Brueck
Kaye Christensen
Co-Founders ROTC-SLC

im wiling   to help  just let me know

marty

To reserve your tickets, please call PWACU at 801-484-2205


Confessions of a Mormon Boy
www.mormonboy.com
Sunday, October 15, 2006 @ 3 pm
Monday, October 16, 2006 @ 7 pm
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center

The Rhythm of Life
Salt Lake Men's Choir
Saturday, October 28, 2006
7:30 pm @ Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center


Please help us to maintain good relations with those who donate
tickets by attending the events that you accept tickets for.



Toni Johnson, Director
People With AIDS Coalition of Utah
175 W. 200 S., Suite 2010
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
www.PWACU.org
801-484-2205
fax: 801-484-2665

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POZ E-mail Update
Thursday, October 12, 2006

October 11, 2006

'HIV Is a Gay Disease': Advertising's Shock Troops Strike Again
<http://www.poz.com/articles/401_10684.shtml>
They have finally advocated taking responsibility for the spread of
AIDS by their lifestyle, said one blogger. It is a throwback to the
early days of the AIDS crisis, said another.

U.S. Still Pushing Sex Worker Pledge
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10671.shtml>

Waiting Game for France's Positive Immigrants
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10672.shtml>


October 10, 2006

HIV Docs Get Wired <http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10668.shtml>

Scarlett Johansson on HIV and Monogamy
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10669.shtml>

New U.S. Treatment Guidelines
<http://www.poz.com/articles/761_10670.shtml>
Norvir (ritonavir)-boosted Reyataz (atazanavir) and Lexiva
(fosamprenavir) are comparable to Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) as
"preferred" protease inhibitor (PI) options for HIV-positive people
starting therapy for the first time, according to new federal
treatment guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS).

[/URLTEXT]http://www.poz.com/articles/1801_10338.shtml[/LINK]
Sustiva and Viramune have long been major players in many HIV
combos. But they can be a one-shot deal.

Join POZ Mentor[/URLTEXT] http://mentor.poz.com/[/LINK]
You tell us about your HIV experience and expertise or about what
kind of support you need. We match you up with other members for
one-on-one mentoring.

The Ins and Outs of Getting Laid Safely <
http://www.poz.com/archive/2005_aug_348.shtml>
Do condoms block HPV? What's superinfection? Is rimming risky?
POZ.com's safer sex guide has some answers.

*Speak Up!*
What do you think about those "HIV Is a Gay Disease" ads <
http://www.poz.com/articles/401_10684.shtml >? The CDC's new testing
guidelines < http://www.poz.com/articles/401_10594.shtml >? Email
100-300 words on something HIV-related that you feel strongly about
to views@... <mailto:views@...>. (Your email is your OK to
post it on POZ.com.)


Im Gonna Tell <http://www.poz.com/articles/1801_10332.shtml>
In the fight against stigma, has Spencer Cox divulged too much
information?

Flu's Clues <http://www.poz.com/articles/1801_10339.shtml>
Tis the season: Whats your flu IQ?

Inside Job <http://www.poz.com/articles/1801_10347.shtml>
Forty-eight years ago, on October 6, my mother was taken to the
hospital to bring me into the world.

Read the full issue[/URLTEXT]http://www.poz.com/currentIssue.php[/LINK]
Subscribe to the magazine now![/URLTEXT]http://order.poz.com[/LINK]


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Positive Press
September - October 2006


To view, copy and paste
http://www.pwacu.org/NewsServer/articles/s0044.html
  into your internet address bar and select Go.


The People With AIDS Coalition of Utah is dedicated to providing
educational and support services that enhance the quality of life for
all people impacted by HIV / AIDS.

PWACU  was established in 1988, since then we have become an integral
part of Utah's HIV/AIDS community by providing several unique services
throughout Utah.

People With AIDS Coalition of Utah
175 W. 200 S., Suite 2010
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801-484-2205 � fax: 801-484-2665
website: www.PWACU.org
email: director@...



[Hey guys,  After I posted this message, I took a minute to read the issue. 
It's very good, and even mentions us!!  Take a minute and browse through it,
especially if you aren't familiar with the work PWACU does.  Jon]

Hello Everyone!

I have a couple of events coming up that we need some volunteers for!

Saturday, October 14
Farmers Market
We need volunteers to help in the booth from 7.30-12.00 p.m. You will
be making masks and giving information about our upcoming Masque for
AIDS.

Tuesday, October 17
We need one volunteer here at about 9.00 a.m. to make a mask on TV
while Good Things Utah is here taping a piece about mask.

Saturday, October 21
Masque for AIDS
We are going to need between 8-10 volunteers to assist us with this
event. It is from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight. All volunteers for this event
must be 21 or older. We need assistance in helping with our tables.

If you have any questions or want to volunteer for one of these events,
Please let me know as soon as possible.

Also, if any of you want to attend the Masque for AIDS, its going to
be Saturday the 21st of October. Tickets for the event are $50.00 per
person. There will be a live auction at the event as well as deserts.
There will also be a cash bar. The event will go until midnight.

Thanks,

Johnnie B.

Johnnie J. Brakey
Resource Services Coordinator

Utah AIDS Foundation
1408 South 1100 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Phone: 801-487-2323
Fax: 801-486-3978

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POZ E-mail Update
Tuesday, October 10, 2006

October 9, 2006

Pioneering AIDS Journalist Omololu Falobi Dies
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10665.shtml>

You Can Wear Your Jeans to the HIV Test
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10666.shtml>

October 6, 2006

FDA Approves Two New HIV Tests
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10663.shtml>

Million for Carolinas Black Churches
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10664.shtml>

October 5, 2006

Rents Rocket for NYCs Positive Poor
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10657.shtml>

Madonnas Immaculate Adoption
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10658.shtml>


October 6, 2006

First Test for Early HIV Infection
<http://www.poz.com/articles/761_10660.shtml>

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the approval of
Aptima®, a new assay that can be used to aid the detection of HIV in
those who may be newly infected with the virus and cannot yet depend
on the results of antibody testing.


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POZ E-mail Update
Tuesday, October 3, 2006

October 2, 2006
HIV Is a Gay Disease <http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10645.shtml>

New CDC Testing Rules Wouldnt Fly in NY
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10646.shtml>


September 29, 2006

Ireland Writes Clinton a Big Check
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10636.shtml>

India Kick-Starts Free Treatment
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10637.shtml>


September 28, 2006

ICAAC Opens in San Francisco
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10633.shtml>

Routine Testing Could Prove Profitable
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10634.shtml>



October 2, 2006

ICAAC: Norvir-Boosted Lexiva vs. Reyataz
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1826_10644.shtml>
Early data from a study comparing Lexiva (fosamprenavir) to Reyataz
(atazanavir), both combined with low-dose Norvir (ritonavir), suggest
that both drugs have similar effectiveness.

September 30, 2006

Predictive Value of Viral Load Testing Questioned
<http://www.poz.com/articles/761_10643.shtml>
While the value of viral load testing is pretty much undisputed with
respect to monitoring HIV-positive people while on treatment, a
recent study by a nationwide team of HIV researchers strongly
challenges conventional thinking about viral load as a measure of
disease progression in those who aren't yet on therapy and questions
the value of using viral load to determine when treatment should be
started.

September 29, 2006

ICAAC: MK-0518 Potent for Treatment Experienced
<http://www.poz.com/articles/761_10640.shtml>
New follow-up data from a clinical trial evaluating Merck's
experimental integrase inhibitor MK-0518 in HIV-positive people who
have tried and failed other HIV medications in the past indicates
that the drug is effective in terms of reducing viral load for at
least 24 weeks.

ICAAC: More Drug-Resistant HIV?
<http://www.poz.com/articles/761_10641.shtml>
A growing number of HIV-positive people who have never taken HIV
medications appear to have virus mutations that can cause drug
resistance to available treatment options.

ICAAC: Prezista and Aptivus on Drug-Resistant HIV
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1826_10642.shtml>

Three reports presented Friday at the 46th Interscience Conference on
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) in San Francisco have
shed additional light on the benefits of the protease inhibitors
(PIs) Prezista (darunavir) and Aptivus (tipranavir) in the treatment
of HIV-positive people who have tried and failed combination therapy
in the past.

September 28, 2006

Prezista Women's Study Opens for Enrollment
<http://www.poz.com/articles/761_10628.shtml>
Tibotec Therapeutics has announced the initiation of a clinical trial
evaluating different responses to HIV treatment among women and men.
The Gender, Race, and Clinical Experience (GRACE) study will be the
largest clinical trial conducted to date to explore this important
issue.

ICAAC: Predicting Responses to Aptivus or Prezista
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1826_10635.shtml>
For drug resistance testing to provide useful results, the companies
that maintain the available assays frequently update the information
that accompanies test results so that HIV-positive people and their
healthcare providers can make important treatment decisions.



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POZ E-mail Update
Thursday, October 5, 2006

October 4, 2006
No More Drama: Black Theater Takes on Homophobia
<http://www.poz.com/articles/401_10652.shtml>
A dark stage in a small theater on New York City sLower East Side
brightens slightly to reveal the altar of a deserted church. A young
black man staggers from the shadows. Clutching a bottle, he rails
drunkenly at the church for excluding him and his lover from a
special mass for couples.

Remember HIV Dementia? <http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10653.shtml>

4 ASOs Who Respect Their Elders
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10655.shtml>


October 3, 2006

Nobel Prize Advances HIV Research
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10650.shtml>

Florida Doc Stalks HIV in Dominican Prison
<http://www.poz.com/articles/1_10651.shtml>

ICAAC: Trizivir vs. Reyataz/Combivir
<http://www.poz.com/articles/761_10649.shtml>
A new study suggests that 48 weeks of treatment with Trizivir® is
comparable to a protease inhibitor-based regimen.


In other news: Ron meets a guy
<http://personals.poz.com>
"I put an ad on POZ Personals and within a few days I met a wonderful
guy who only lives a few miles from me. It is really great with us
both being positive and understanding the side effects and other
issues that we have to put up with." -Ron

...and Panda hits the gym <http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=4235.0 >
"How long should I train for each day? How many sets and how long
before I'll see some improvements on my skinny legs?" -from
Lipodystrophy Questions



Control Issues <http://www.poz.com/articles/1801_10341.shtml>
Some curb HIV without meds. Knowing why may help the rest of us

Cash Prizes! <http://www.poz.com/articles/1801_10346.shtml>
Will the Gates and Buffett bucks deliver a cure?


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> Ron Lyman
> Saturday October 7, 2006
> All Day