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In 2010, season eight of the series included Mondo Guerra (pictured right), an insanely talented young designer who was as guarded as he was endearing. Although one should be mindful that footage is carefully edited to create characters and increase drama, Guerra certainly seemed like an artist with a painful secret or two.
In one episode, designer Viktor Luna (pictured left) and the cast were scampering about, hard at work, and suddenly Luna begins speaking of his great anxiety in voice-over. Something is weighing heavily on him. He takes two designer pals aside and quickly shares his HIV-positive status. His friends say supportive things, they hug, and then they all dash back to their sewing machines as if they’d just had a quick smoke break. Luna’s status is never mentioned again.Arts and Entertainment Section
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HIV pop music icons:(4) Andy Bell: Erasure’s easy breezy frontman
Dave R: Andy Bell, lead singer of Erasure, was responsible for some of the catchiest hits of the 80’s but also the first to come out as being a star with HIV. His story reveals an honesty that almost every gay man can identify with. -
The Frankie Knuckles experience
DJ Relentless says “By now you have already heard that the world has lost the man they called "The Godfather of House”, Mr. Frankie Knuckles.”
Activism Section
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Julio Montaner and Treatment as Prevention
An editorial from Bob Leahy about the most controversial figure on the Canadian HIV landscape, BC’s Dr. Julio Montaner, the world’s leading proponent of treatment as prevention and why we like him and his work. -
The HIV Equal Campaign: having a place at the table
Gary Nelson says “seeing ourselves as equal, regardless of our HIV status, is the core belief of the HIV Equal Campaign.” -
Who is leading online conversations about HIV/AIDS?
PositiveLite.com Editor Bob Leahy recognized in top ten list of the most influential experts leading online conversations about HIV/AIDS worldwide.
Current Affairs Section
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Julio Montaner and Treatment as Prevention
An editorial from Bob Leahy about the most controversial figure on the Canadian HIV landscape, BC’s Dr. Julio Montaner, the world’s leading proponent of treatment as prevention and why we like him and his work. -
The Frankie Knuckles experience
DJ Relentless says “By now you have already heard that the world has lost the man they called "The Godfather of House”, Mr. Frankie Knuckles.” -
Real life case of middle aged woman who caught HIV
Christian Dolan reacts to the news story of the English woman who said “I thought only people in Africa got HIV”.
Events Section
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Living with HIV and ART – three letter lives
Editor Bob Leahy to speak at CAHR conference in St Johns, Newfoundland -
Hepatitis C treatment is improving in leaps and bounds. Here is the latest news reported by aidsmap on the new drugs and further research in to what is working -
The HIV Equal Campaign: having a place at the table
Gary Nelson says “seeing ourselves as equal, regardless of our HIV status, is the core belief of the HIV Equal Campaign.”
Features and Interviews Section
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Bob Leahy catches up with Barry Haarde, the long term survivor of HIV, Hep C and hemophilia who is about to embark on his third bike ride across North America this week -
Are you ever worried about catching HIV or other STIs while doing porn? The UK’s FS magazine asked porn star Austin Wilde this and more in this frank interview. -
The PEP experience — Daniel’s story
We conclude our three-part series on PEP by hearing from Daniel, who was potentially exposed to HIV when a condom broke.
Health Section
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Hepatitis C treatment is improving in leaps and bounds. Here is the latest news reported by aidsmap on the new drugs and further research in to what is working
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Nightlight: on my HIV Diagnosis and crystal meth
From TheBody.com on being first diagnosed and then thirty years later battling another enemy in “the battle for my soul” – meth addiction. -
The painful reality of neuropathy
Dave R. Despite the increase in neuropathy cases, there is a parallel decrease in understanding what nerve damage actually entails. This article tries to explain what it’s really like to suffer from this strange and unpredictable disease.
International Section
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Hepatitis C treatment is improving in leaps and bounds. Here is the latest news reported by aidsmap on the new drugs and further research in to what is working
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GNP+NA call for three Canadian board members
The Global Network of People living with HIV needs representation from Quebec/Nunavit, the Prairies and for one at-large position -
Does drug use lead to risky sex?
Aidsmap reports on research that says there is no simple relationship between drug use and risky sex in London gay men
Legal Section
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When people with HIV became suicide bombers
Mark S King says “HIV criminalization does nothing to reduce the impact of a new HIV infection. It doubles it.” -
HIV non-disclosure and sexual assault - What does consent mean?
From the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network comes news of a provocative panel discussion on the criminalization of HIV non-disclosure as sexual assault on April 24 in Toronto -
FREE public legal education workshops at HALCO in April and May 2014
HALCO is pleased to announce their next series of free Public Legal Education Workshops taking place in person at their office in Toronto in April and May 2014.
Lifestyle Section
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My antidote for stigma: baked goods
David Phillips makes a statement with serving something called speculoos bread pudding for his local Rotarians. Does he win them over? Read on. -
James from BeyondPositive says “There have been so many countless people hurt, both physically and mentally, by the belief that prayer can heal". -
From CATIE, Gordon Waselnuk gets a feel for how nurturing touch can melt stress, take the edge off pain and work wonders for the mind and body.
Living with HIV Section
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Living with HIV and ART – three letter lives
Editor Bob Leahy to speak at CAHR conference in St Johns, Newfoundland -
Hepatitis C treatment is improving in leaps and bounds. Here is the latest news reported by aidsmap on the new drugs and further research in to what is working
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Nightlight: on my HIV Diagnosis and crystal meth
From TheBody.com on being first diagnosed and then thirty years later battling another enemy in “the battle for my soul” – meth addiction.
Media Section
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Detecting change: A landmark in HIV prevention
Blogger/activist Tyler Curry with the lowdown about what undetectable viral load means: “A new HIV study (PARTNER) with stunning results should have the LGBT community cheering, but some are stuck on finger pointing” -
Michael Yoder asks are the faces we see in anti-stigmas campaigns representative of all people living with HIV? He thinks not. -
Who is leading online conversations about HIV/AIDS?
PositiveLite.com Editor Bob Leahy recognized in top ten list of the most influential experts leading online conversations about HIV/AIDS worldwide.
Opinion Pieces Section
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Nightlight: on my HIV Diagnosis and crystal meth
From TheBody.com on being first diagnosed and then thirty years later battling another enemy in “the battle for my soul” – meth addiction. -
Coming out as HIV-positive... AGAIN
From FS Magazine, tackling the question “what do you do when you get a new job- and you’re HIV-positive?
Population Specific Section
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Nightlight: on my HIV Diagnosis and crystal meth
From TheBody.com on being first diagnosed and then thirty years later battling another enemy in “the battle for my soul” – meth addiction. -
Coming out as HIV-positive... AGAIN
From FS Magazine, tackling the question “what do you do when you get a new job- and you’re HIV-positive?
Sex and Sexuality Section
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Detecting change: A landmark in HIV prevention
Blogger/activist Tyler Curry with the lowdown about what undetectable viral load means: “A new HIV study (PARTNER) with stunning results should have the LGBT community cheering, but some are stuck on finger pointing” -
Slut - how many men is too many?
From FS Magazine: The gay scene provides countless opportunities for men to connect with other men for sex, but what’s the acceptable number of sexual partners to have? -
Why is the condom message not “penetrating”?
Joshua Middleton on why we can’t let up on the need to promote condom use for HIV prevention
