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Bertram H. Schaffner, MD, a highly respected psychiatrist, especially in the LGBT and HIV/AIDS communities, died in his sleep on January 29. He was 97.He earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins in 1937. He served in the U.S. Army...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol Bertram H. Schaffner, MD, a highly respected psychiatrist, especially in the LGBT and HIV/AIDS communities, died in his sleep on January 29. He was 97.He earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins in 1937. He served in the U.S. Army... tag:blogs.poz.com,2010:/oriol//30.2515 2010-01-20T16:50:34Z 2010-01-20T17:37:23Z

The devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12 broke a country that was already on the edge. It's heartening to see the world respond so generously.Everyone in Haiti deserves our help, but the situation is especially dire for Haitians...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol The devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12 broke a country that was already on the edge. It's heartening to see the world respond so generously.Everyone in Haiti deserves our help, but the situation is especially dire for Haitians... tag:blogs.poz.com,2010:/oriol//30.2496 2010-01-08T21:59:30Z 2010-01-11T15:36:51Z

There was a blood drive recently in the building where the POZ office is located. As I walked by it, I couldn't help but notice that no one was actually donating blood. The medical workers were just standing around, looking...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol There was a blood drive recently in the building where the POZ office is located. As I walked by it, I couldn't help but notice that no one was actually donating blood. The medical workers were just standing around, looking... tag:blogs.poz.com,2010:/oriol//30.2491 2010-01-05T23:35:34Z 2010-01-08T22:45:04Z

I spoke with prisoners at the Arthur Kill Correctional Facility in Staten Island, NY, at their 2009 World AIDS Day event on December 2. I was honored to be asked to share my story. Community Health Action of Staten...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol I spoke with prisoners at the Arthur Kill Correctional Facility in Staten Island, NY, at their 2009 World AIDS Day event on December 2. I was honored to be asked to share my story. Community Health Action of Staten... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2484 2009-12-29T18:07:44Z 2009-12-29T18:45:53Z

The HIV-positive gay couple in Argentina that was supposed to get married on World AIDS Day were finally married on December 28, the Buenos Aires Herald reports.Alex Freye, 39, and Jose Maria di Bello, 41, won the right to marry...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol The HIV-positive gay couple in Argentina that was supposed to get married on World AIDS Day were finally married on December 28, the Buenos Aires Herald reports.Alex Freye, 39, and Jose Maria di Bello, 41, won the right to marry... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2474 2009-12-21T19:20:42Z 2009-12-21T20:35:57Z

In matters big and small, I've learned that life isn't neat and clean. Since I was diagnosed with HIV in 1992, I've encountered that truth over and over again.Well, chalk this matter up as small yet significant to me: I...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol In matters big and small, I've learned that life isn't neat and clean. Since I was diagnosed with HIV in 1992, I've encountered that truth over and over again.Well, chalk this matter up as small yet significant to me: I... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2394 2009-12-16T16:31:00Z 2009-12-18T17:49:53Z

Dennis deLeon, president of the Latino Commission on AIDS, died of heart failure December 14, 2009. He was 61. I had the honor of knowing Dennis, if only professionally. I met him a few times while I worked at LGNY...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol Dennis deLeon, president of the Latino Commission on AIDS, died of heart failure December 14, 2009. He was 61. I had the honor of knowing Dennis, if only professionally. I met him a few times while I worked at LGNY... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2389 2009-12-14T15:46:02Z 2009-12-16T16:28:22Z

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof was interviewed for the December 11 edition of NPR's On the Media. Most of the interview focuses on an article titled "Nicholas Kristof's Advice for Saving the World" that he wrote for Outside. The...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof was interviewed for the December 11 edition of NPR's On the Media. Most of the interview focuses on an article titled "Nicholas Kristof's Advice for Saving the World" that he wrote for Outside. The... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2380 2009-12-07T15:51:29Z 2009-12-15T22:16:45Z

Next Magazine is the reigning (and only) gay nightlife weekly guide to New York City. Mostly a mix of party listings, theater and dining recommendations with a dose of escort advertising, to its credit the publication often includes substantive feature...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol Next Magazine is the reigning (and only) gay nightlife weekly guide to New York City. Mostly a mix of party listings, theater and dining recommendations with a dose of escort advertising, to its credit the publication often includes substantive feature... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2376 2009-12-04T19:16:54Z 2009-12-15T22:17:13Z

The HIV-positive gay couple in Argentina that was supposed to get married on World AIDS Day was barred from doing so, the Buenos Aires Herald reports. It would have been the first marriage of a same-sex couple in Latin America.After...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol The HIV-positive gay couple in Argentina that was supposed to get married on World AIDS Day was barred from doing so, the Buenos Aires Herald reports. It would have been the first marriage of a same-sex couple in Latin America.After... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2368 2009-12-01T00:07:40Z 2009-12-15T22:17:41Z

World AIDS Day is always a reminder to the public at large that HIV/AIDS is still among us and must be addressed. The Latino Commission on AIDS has taken that opportunity by issuing a sobering statement about Latinos.Data from the...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol World AIDS Day is always a reminder to the public at large that HIV/AIDS is still among us and must be addressed. The Latino Commission on AIDS has taken that opportunity by issuing a sobering statement about Latinos.Data from the... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2358 2009-11-20T19:48:22Z 2009-12-15T22:18:31Z

November 20th is the 11th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors the memories of people murdered because they were transgender.Results from a report by the nonprofit group Transgender Europe are shocking. In the last 12 months, there were 162...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol November 20th is the 11th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors the memories of people murdered because they were transgender.Results from a report by the nonprofit group Transgender Europe are shocking. In the last 12 months, there were 162... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2355 2009-11-17T19:40:34Z 2009-12-15T22:19:10Z

A judge in Argentina has ruled in favor of a gay couple granting them the right to get married, AFP reports. The men, both of whom are HIV positive, selected December 1st, which is World AIDS Day, as their wedding...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol A judge in Argentina has ruled in favor of a gay couple granting them the right to get married, AFP reports. The men, both of whom are HIV positive, selected December 1st, which is World AIDS Day, as their wedding... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2348 2009-11-10T19:58:49Z 2009-12-15T22:19:31Z

The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) held its 13th annual Courage Awards on Monday, November 9. AVP's mission is "eliminating hate violence, sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities through counseling,...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) held its 13th annual Courage Awards on Monday, November 9. AVP's mission is "eliminating hate violence, sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities through counseling,... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2338 2009-11-02T19:54:20Z 2009-12-15T22:19:53Z

New York magazine recently published a great article titled "Another Kind of AIDS Crisis" by David France, which discusses the medical issues confronting HIV-positive people as they grow older. Diseases and symptoms associated with the elderly are being seen increasingly...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol New York magazine recently published a great article titled "Another Kind of AIDS Crisis" by David France, which discusses the medical issues confronting HIV-positive people as they grow older. Diseases and symptoms associated with the elderly are being seen increasingly...