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Arts and Entertainment Section
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Martin Luther King Day (Selma, Ferguson, Staten Island and other destinations)
DJ Relentless talks about Selma, the movie about Martin Luther King Jr., and what it means to him -
Storytelling: the act of subversion
Brian Finch says “micro” interventions like personal story telling to small audiences are what are going to advance us more than articles in newspapers and glossy social media campaigns. -
From Philip J H Dawson comes a poem written with inspiration and remembrance for a missed and much loved man.
Activism Section
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We can’t afford to be afraid of activism
Alex Sparrowhawk on why he believes in HIV activism says "I can’t stand apathy." -
HIV after Armageddon; a Jeremiad
Michael Bouldin frowns on invoking our history "Concerned but misguided gay men of a certain age hear whatever the latest HIV infection rates are, and they pull the AIDS Crisis Card." -
The dangers of speaking out. Michael Yoder on how free speech is curtailed in the AIDS movement by rules which ban advocacy work for those receiving government funding
Current Affairs Section
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HIV rates coming down in Toronto two years in a row
You sometimes hear the gossip that new HIV infection rates are on the rise. But are they? Bob Leahy on Toronto’s recent success in curbing new infection rates -
The dangers of speaking out. Michael Yoder on how free speech is curtailed in the AIDS movement by rules which ban advocacy work for those receiving government funding
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A very personal view of the year just passed from DJ Relentless
Events Section
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Storytelling: the act of subversion
Brian Finch says “micro” interventions like personal story telling to small audiences are what are going to advance us more than articles in newspapers and glossy social media campaigns. -
Bob Leahy says you have until February 13 to apply: you should consider going out and meeting HIVers from all across Canada -
The federal funding agency PHAC wants to hear your views on how they propose distributing funds to the agencies that serve us, and how those services will be delivered
Features and Interviews Section
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An extraordinary example of HIV criminalization gone awry in the States. Bob Leahy talks to Lt. Colonel Ken Pinkela, court martialed and sentenced to a jail term for allegedly exposing another officer to HIV, when no sexual contact occurred, says Pinkela. -
What was the top HIV or Hep C research news story of 2014?
From CATIE: “From prevention methods to treatment options, new HIV and hepatitis C research made headlines in 2014. We’ve selected some highlights from the past year below, in no particular order.” -
These are not your grandmother’s female condoms!
Marc-André LeBlanc recently sat down with advocate extraordinaire Jessica Terlikowski to talk about female condoms. Despite being around for 20 years, they are not well known, understood or used. But that is quickly changing,
Health Section
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Kicking ASS (AIDS Survivor Syndrome - or Lazarus Syndrome)
David Phillips says “Medically, we would be just fine, but mentally we were still feeling the aftershocks of being given a death sentence and having it taken back.” -
Is sex going to happen tonight – and why it matters?
Aidsmap reports gay men are better at predicting when they won’t have sex than when they will. New York sex-diary study suggests possible PrEP-dosing strategies -
From FS Magazine “We are not doomed, we are not ‘unclean’, we are not predatory or dangerous, just because we are living with HIV”.
International Section
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US authorities recommend starting treatment within three months of diagnosis
Aidsmap reports US guidelines on prevention with people living with HIV now emphasise engagement with care, HIV treatment and social factors -
Closing the gap to reach an AIDS-free generation in Canada and the world
Dr. Julio Montaner writing for ICAD says “To close the gap in treatment of HIV, innovative HAART therapy must be made universally accessible to those living with HIV across Canada and the world. . . The Canadian government is falling out of step.” -
Positive Lite.com wins “Best Canadian-Focussed HIV Website” Award for second year in a row
Editor Bob Leahy on the Healthline 2014 “HIV Influencers Awards” that see PositivelIte.com included once again in the brightest lights in HIV
Legal Section
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An extraordinary example of HIV criminalization gone awry in the States. Bob Leahy talks to Lt. Colonel Ken Pinkela, court martialed and sentenced to a jail term for allegedly exposing another officer to HIV, when no sexual contact occurred, says Pinkela.
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Olivia Kijewski continues her report with more on why condom use is sometimes challenging for sex workers -
A clinician’s perspective on the criminalization of women living with HIV
Dr. Mona Loutfy writes in the CATIE blog “let’s support each other in finding ways to create safe environments for people to disclose their status; eliminate HIV-related stigma and make the criminalization of HIV a thing of the past.”
Lifestyle Section
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Is sex going to happen tonight – and why it matters?
Aidsmap reports gay men are better at predicting when they won’t have sex than when they will. New York sex-diary study suggests possible PrEP-dosing strategies -
From FS Magazine “We are not doomed, we are not ‘unclean’, we are not predatory or dangerous, just because we are living with HIV”.
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Women and disclosure - building a safe place
New PositiveLite.com writer Samantha tackles the topic of how disclosure disproportionally affects the lives of women living with HIV
Living with HIV Section
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Kicking ASS (AIDS Survivor Syndrome - or Lazarus Syndrome)
David Phillips says “Medically, we would be just fine, but mentally we were still feeling the aftershocks of being given a death sentence and having it taken back.” -
Patrick Ettenes fnds his spirits lifted by a present received from a stranger who found his story inspiring -
From FS Magazine “We are not doomed, we are not ‘unclean’, we are not predatory or dangerous, just because we are living with HIV”.
Media Section
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Patrick Ettenes fnds his spirits lifted by a present received from a stranger who found his story inspiring
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Top Ten PositiveLIte.com posts from 2014
Editor Bob Leahy lists your top ten favourite posts from last year and finds barebacking - sex without condoms when you are undetectable - was the topic of the year that interested readers most. -
December 1 2014 marks PositiveLite.com’s five year anniversary. Editor Bob Leahy, who has been with the site from the beginning, looks back at its genesis and its history since.
Opinion Pieces Section
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Kicking ASS (AIDS Survivor Syndrome - or Lazarus Syndrome)
David Phillips says “Medically, we would be just fine, but mentally we were still feeling the aftershocks of being given a death sentence and having it taken back.” -
Patrick Ettenes fnds his spirits lifted by a present received from a stranger who found his story inspiring
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From FS Magazine “We are not doomed, we are not ‘unclean’, we are not predatory or dangerous, just because we are living with HIV”.
Population Specific Section
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Kicking ASS (AIDS Survivor Syndrome - or Lazarus Syndrome)
David Phillips says “Medically, we would be just fine, but mentally we were still feeling the aftershocks of being given a death sentence and having it taken back.” -
Is sex going to happen tonight – and why it matters?
Aidsmap reports gay men are better at predicting when they won’t have sex than when they will. New York sex-diary study suggests possible PrEP-dosing strategies -
Patrick Ettenes fnds his spirits lifted by a present received from a stranger who found his story inspiring
Sex and Sexuality Section
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Is sex going to happen tonight – and why it matters?
Aidsmap reports gay men are better at predicting when they won’t have sex than when they will. New York sex-diary study suggests possible PrEP-dosing strategies -
HIV after Armageddon; a Jeremiad
Michael Bouldin frowns on invoking our history "Concerned but misguided gay men of a certain age hear whatever the latest HIV infection rates are, and they pull the AIDS Crisis Card." -
Ten sexiest straight men living with HIV In 2014
We love our straight bros. Rachel Moats of wearehiv.org picks the best of the hets.
