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The 2024 POZ Magazine HIV Drug Chart. It can also be found online here: https://www.poz.com/article/2024-hiv-drug-chart

Applications are now open for Write It Out!, a FREE 10-week writing workshop for People Living with HIV and AIDS. The workshops take place virtually every Tues and Thurs from 5-6:30 from Sept 19 – Dec 1. Applications are open through Aug 2.

ABOUT WRITE IT OUT!
Founded by award-winning Poz playwright and advocate Donja R. Love in 2019, Write It Out! (WIO!) uses art, advocacy, and accessibility to provide a space for people living with HIV and AIDS to tell their stories. Holistically, WIO! uses the power of imagination and healing to help shed the shame of living with HIV and combat stigma. Artistically, through writing initiatives, WIO! strengthens participants’ artistic voices and works to transform society and the theatrical landscape into a more equitable and stigma-free space for People living with HIV and AIDS. WIO! is made possible with the support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, The Terrence McNally Foundation, GLAAD, and the Each-Other Project.

h/t Lee Raines

Write It Out! The Program consists of free virtual writing workshops for a diverse group of adults (18+) from across the country living with HIV. The workshops are 5-6:30pm EST on Tuesdays and Thursdays from September 19th - December 1st. Anyone can apply; the only requirement is applicants must live with HIV. Pa...

As a person living with HIV, I am happy to share this from the Positive Alliance! https://www.pozalliance.org

Reminder to sign up for virtual game night, coming up this Thursday (6/20/24) 🎮: https://tinyurl.com/june20game

Please check out & RSVP to next Thursday's in-person Pride Kickoff at Industry Bar (6/27/24). This event is free to attend, but if you RSVP, we'll be able to plan better ☺️: https://tinyurl.com/PozAlliancePride2024

The Amazing Brotherhood Retreat, hosted by International Brotherhood Retreats, is coming up in the middle of July (7/11/24-7/14/24) in the Poconos! If the cost is too much, please reach out: there are scholarship and workshare spaces available 🧘🏽: https://www.brotherhoodretreats.com/

Our community survey is live now! Tell us what you need and want! Help us shape the future of the group! https://form.jotform.com/Poz_Alliance/communitysurvey2024

Poz Alliance Monthly Meetup - Pride Kickoff 355 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019, USA

This is a FANTASTIC retreat for gay & bisexual men in the Poconos!! Please take a look and visit the website!!

"This 4-day retreat is an international gathering of gay and bisexual men who seek to enrich their lives through deeper insights, awareness and connections to both the community and oneself." -- Brothers Claes

For more information and to register, go to: www.brotherhoodretreats.com

Positive Alliance NYC is back & I am a proud board member!

We're bringing back in-person gatherings for our beautiful community of people living with HIV & allies! Join us for happy hour at Industry Bar from 6-9 PM on Thursday, May 23. We'll be serving light food and happy hour is also good for mocktails for those who choose not to drink alcohol. There will be a 50/50 raffle.

The event is free to attend, but there is the option to make a donation when signing up, to help us cover the cost of refreshments and supplies at this and future events.
Link to this awesome event is in the first comment!

4/16/24 - Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS Group - https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/41624-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group

4/9/24 - Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS Group - https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/4924-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group

4/2/24 - Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS - https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/4224-living-successfully-with-hivaids

3/19/24 - Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS Group - https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/31924-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group

Time March 5, 2024, 5:00pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/6666707682?pwd=SytZQzE4cGE3TSswd3FwR25xb1ZkZz09
Meeting ID 666 670 7682
Password 125114

Agenda
5pm-5:30pm: Schmooze with Judy Ribnick, LCSW, MA, Director of Aging Together at CBST
5:30pm-7pm: Discussion led by Scott

3/12/24 - Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS Group - https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/31224-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group

Check out Shawn’s HIV diagnosis story. He was diagnosed at age 11 and is still alive & kicking!

March 26, 1987: My HIV Diagnosis Date With Destiny I was in the 6th Grade when the positive test result came back. And my life, for reasons good and bad, would never be the same again.

3/5/24 - Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS Group - https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/22724-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group-5434395

2/27/24 - Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS Group - https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/22724-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group

2/20/24 - Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS Group - Join us for the free group for people living with HIV! https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/22024-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group

2/13/24 - Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS Short Group -

2/13/24 - Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS Short Group

https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/21323-living-successfully-with-hivaids-short-group

2/13/23 - Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS Short Group

2/6/24 - Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS Group - https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/13024-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group-5431919

https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/13024-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group

1/16/24 - Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS Group - https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/11624-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group

Join us on Tuesday at 5 for a great group!

For everyone who plans on drinking tonight UBER IS FREE FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE.

The code is: uberFREENEWYEARS

Also, AAA "tipsy tow" is also always free on New Year's!
Just call 1-800-222-4357

BE SMART & don’t drink & drive.

h/t Alison

https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/121923-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group

https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/121223-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Ryan White. Without your strength & openness, so many living with HIV would be completely lost and disregarded. You continue to inspire & I think & carry your memory with me each day. You are one reason I am open about my status as a person living with HIV since 1988. 💖

To find out more about Ryan White, visit: https://ryanwhite.hrsa.gov/about/ryan-white

12/5/23 - Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS Group - https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/12523-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group

Join our weekly supportive social gathering – schmooze with Rabbi James and then share stories, and compare notes about what it means to be living successfully with HIV/AIDS with other members of the community. Sessions are led by Scott A. Kramer, LCSW-R. This group is for adults of any age living with HIV/AIDS who want to build community and support, regardless of gender, age, or religion. This is a free group.

https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/112823-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group

Please join us for Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS, Tuesday, November 28th at 5:00pm! The free group for people living with HIV will be hosted online via Zoom.

Please join us for Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS, Tuesday, November 21st at 5:00pm! The group will be hosted online via Zoom. See link.

https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/112123

Join our weekly supportive social gathering – schmooze with Rabbi James and then share stories, and compare notes about what it means to be living successfully with HIV/AIDS with other members of the community. This group is for adults of any age living with HIV/AIDS who want to build community and support, regardless of gender, age, or religion.

https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/111423-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group

5pm-5:30pm: Schmooze with Rabbi James
5:30pm-7pm: Discussion led by Scott

Join our weekly supportive social gathering – schmooze with Rabbi James and then share stories, and compare notes about what it means to be living successfully with HIV/AIDS with other members of the community. Sessions are led by Scott A. Kramer, LCSW-R. This group is for adults of any age living with HIV/AIDS who want to build community and support, regardless of gender, age, or religion. This is a free group.

11/7/23 - Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS Group - https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/11723-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group

Please join us for Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS, Tuesday, November 7th at 5:00pm! The group will be hosted online via Zoom.

Time: November 7, 2023, 5:00pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/6666707682?pwd=SytZQzE4cGE3TSswd3FwR25xb1ZkZz09
Meeting ID: 666 670 7682
Password: 125114
Call-in +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592

10/31/23 - Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS Group 🎃 🎃 - https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/102423-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group-5413031

10/31/23 - Living Successfully with HIV/AIDS Group 🎃 - https://mailchi.mp/affirmingpsych/102423-living-successfully-with-hivaids-group-5413027