Living + March/April 2009 - Issue 59

02 THINK + Opinion & Editorial. Get Out and Vote! 03 REALITY BITES News from home & around the world. Downtown Eastside Crackdown will Increase HIV Risk, Groups Warn. New Norvir Formulation. HIV Infection and Use of ARV Both Can Have Negative Effects on Arteries: Study. Judge Admits Inappropriate Treatment of HIV-Positve Witness. HIV Treatment Boosts Lung Cancer Survival in PWAs. 05 FIGHTING WORDS Grill 'Em! During the upcoming election campaign, ask the political parties where they stand on key issues facing PWAs. Glaxo to Cut Prices for Poor Countries. New HIV Social Marketing Campaign. HIV Incidence High and Unchanged in Rural South African Community Over Five-Year Period. 06 HOUSING Up, Up, And Away. Escalating rents coupled with low vacancy rates are squeezing out even middle-income earners 07 SURVEYS Beast of Burden. A national survey reveals that HIV continues to carry a huge stigma for PWAs. 09 HIV/AIDS MOVEMENT What the future holds for the HIV movement and AIDS service organizations in British Columbia, as the community faces a new stage in its health disease continuum. Looking Ahead. The Future of AIDS Service Organizations in BC. HIV's Emerging Cohorts and Blurred Identities. 13 GENERATION NEXT: NEWLY DIAGNOSED Personal accounts from people who are recently diagnosed with The bridge from fear to acceptance. 14 ROAD MAP FOR THE FUTURE. BCPWA is Undergoing Strategic Planning for Our Organization. Meeting the needs of increasing complex populations. Adapting programs and services for newly diagnosed people. Engaging our in the direction of the Society. 16 PREVENTION A Troublesome Trend. Syphilis is still rising among gay and bisexual men. 17 OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS When You're Better, Yet Worse. An update on immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome. Worsening symptoms and relapses. Mild cases go away without special treatment. 20 FATIGUE Energy Crisis. HIV-related fatigue is surprisingly common, affecting 50 to 80 percent of PWAs throughout the course of their illness. But it is manageable. Opportunistic infections. Anemia. Hormonal Imbalance. Medication Side Effects. Mood Disorders. 24 ADHERENCE Sticking To It. A recent study looks at how antiretroviral therapy adherence affects viral load. 25 COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES Living Well. A study by Friends for Life shows that complementary therapies improve quality of life. Finding your path to healing by letting go of the past and creating space in your life. 28 NUTRITION Close to the Bone. Make some nutrition and lifestyle changes to protect your bones. Get nutrition working for your bones. Don't forget supplements. Healthy bones need a healthy weight. Other lifestyle tips to consider. 30 DIAGNOSTICS Organ Grinder. Get your blood values regularly monitored to manage your health. In this issue: kidneys and liver. 33 STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE The Canadian Observational Cohort Collaboration. Nationwide cohort to examine the effectiveness of antriretroviral therapy on a population's health. 34 LET