Rob Dydrek on Pro Skateboarding | Rob Dyrdek is a professional skateboarder and co-star of the MTV reality show Rob & Big.
Fatal1ty On Pro Video Gaming | Jonathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel is a professional video gamer. He competes in the Cyberathlete Professional League and has won more than $1 million in tournaments. His expertise is in first-person shooter games like Quake and Doom.
Sherrie Schneider on the Dating Game | Sherrie Schneider is the co-author of The Rules, the best-selling 1995 book about finding Mr. Right.
The ABCs of Melanin | Because of this pigment in the skin, getting a few Ds is also a vital part of day-to-day black health.
Sun Sense | Think blacks don’t get skin cancer? Well, forget that myth and slather on some sun protection.
Cooking Right | Get the most from your meals with these tips.
Calorie Countdown | A little food mathematics can add up to lost pounds.
Sarcoidosis: Now on the Radar | Bernie Mac’s surprising death this past summer brought this obscure disease into the light.
Pampering and Prevention | To address the growing number of HIV infections among African-American women in Chicago, a group of Windy City organizations are meeting women where they gather—at the beauty salons. They hope that by letting their hair down and talking about HIV, women can learn how to best protect themselves from the virus.
Keep It Moving | Don’t let exercise-induced asthma limit your fitness goals.
Ring the Alarm on Chlamydia | When was your last screening?
Your Attention Please! | What black parents need to know about ADHD.
Juicing Up? | Why drinking acai and other fruit drinks isn’t the best way to get your antioxidants.
Lights Out | When is fainting harmless, and when does it signal a major problem?
Not Ready For Parenthood? | How to find a birth control method that’s right for you.
Hip-Health | Rap mogul P. Miller launches new black network, which includes health and fitness programming.
Focus on teenage pregnancy distracts from dangerous STIs | From Fox’s new hit show “Glee” to the Oscar-winning film “Juno” and Bristol Palin’s GOP public relations nightmare, it seems teenage pregnancy is one consequence of unprotected adolescent sex that American society is finally beginning to openly discuss.
Don’t Believe the Hype | POZ busts some dangerous myths about HIV.
About Face | HIV-positive Americans are taking flight for better, cheaper facial fillers.
A (Much) Faster Test for Hepatitis C | Finding out whether you have hepatitis C virus (HCV) is getting easier.
Baring It All | Advocates shed their clothes and some light on HIV in the Southwest.
Motherly Love | GlaxoSmithKline launches the “Positive Action for Children” fund to support HIV-positive children in sub-Saharan Africa and reduce mother-to-child transmission.
Inspiring Faith-Based HIV Prevention | Black and Muslim community leaders unite to promote testing awareness in Harlem.
Cornelius Baker—Putting the Fight Against HIV Where It Belongs: Center Stage | In 1983, Cornelius Baker arrived in Washington, DC, for a theater internship at the Kennedy Center, where he witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of HIV.
Energy Savers | Turn off utility bill blues this winter.
Sexual Healing | Aphrodisiacs in your diet may boost your health—and your libido.
FOR REAL? | Odd but True Tales of HIV/AIDS.
Breaking Barriers | Author sheds light on female prisoners fighting back.
Terry Waite on Negotiation | Terry Waite is a humanitarian and author well known for his work as a hostage negotiator. From 1987 to 1991, he was held hostage in Lebanon. He currently serves as the co-founder of Y Care International, a relief and development agency of the YMCA.
David Farbman on Hunting | David Farbman is commissioner of the World Hunting Association.
Ewa Mataya Laurance on the Geometry of Pool | Ewa Mataya Laurance, known as “The Striking Viking,” is one of the most recognized players in the history of billiards. She has won every major title, including the World Championship, and in 2004 was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame.
Supersized? | Reducing penis enlargement myths, inch by inch.
Shroomin' | Lose weight by eating good ol’ fungi.
Food: A Prescription for What Ails You | Turn your pantry into a culinary medicine chest.
Label Liability | Does calling HIV a "black disease" help us or hurt us?
Put Your Best Foot Forward | Did you spend this past summer hiding your toes in the sand? If so, you’re not alone. Roughly 10 percent of the U.S. population—about 23 million people—are affected and infected by unsightly toenail fungus.
No Longer Silent | Renowned NY1 news reporter Dominic Carter shares the truth about his past and mental illness.
Don’t Like Dieting? | 5 easy ways to get fit and lose weight.
Push it Right | How to get the most from your strength-training routine.
Digest This! | Bacteria that is good enough to eat.
Nutritional Superstars | A short list of the best foods to eat for optimal health.
You Complete Me | Just like two folks in a good relationship, when some foods are paired, they can bring out the best in each other.
The Natural | For the past 36 years, Queen Afua has healed her community with holistic practices, passion and love.
Not Ready For Parenthood? | How to find a birth control method that’s right for you.
Hip-Health | Rap mogul P. Miller launches new black network, which includes health and fitness programming.
Our kids can't see themselves on TV | Recently, my 17-year-old brother David told me the story of a group of girls from his high school hosting a party wearing only bikinis while their teenaged male guest were asked to come fully dressed in “street clothes”.
Radio Static | Known more for dishing celebrity gossip than for giving out guidance, Wendy Williams has entertained audiences on her radio show for the past seven years.
Taking Black AIDS Awareness Viral | Can the Web curb new HIV infections among African Americans?
Brenda Lee Curry: Aging Gracefully With HIV | Brenda Lee Curry discovered that she was HIV positive at the age of 40. Soon after, she went through a divorce and then lost her 29-year-old son to liver disease. Now, at 63, Curry is beginning to enjoy her life and love herself. Inspired to encourage other women older than 50 to do the same, she founded a New York support group called Copasetic Women.
POZ/NEG | Our positive and negative take on items in the news.
Under One Roof | Recession, depression—whatever you call it, many of us are feeling the pinch.
Home, Sweet [New] Home | Take the stress out of moving and settling into a new neighborhood—with HIV. Read More
Congress Gets a Wake-Up Call for U.S. HIV Prevention | Federal health officials and community leaders testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on September 16, stating that more needs to be done to confront the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic. Read More
ADAP Struggles to Adapt in Tough Economy | Annual report highlights AIDS drug assistance programs’ triumphs and weaknesses.
The Global Fund Faces $5 Billion Funding Gap in 2010 | Future challenges facing the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria include raising $8 billion amid a worldwide recession as well as bolstering global health care systems and financing a better pay scale for health care workers in the developing world.
Reciprocity Is Real | If it’s better to give than receive, then it’s best to give the goodies-for-a-cause in this holiday gift guide. These gifts bring joy all around—they benefit those who give them, those who receive them and those who live with HIV/AIDS.