c o n t e n t s February 2014
34 Cover Phill Wilson, AIDS Advocate & Black AIDS Institute Founder & CEO, Talks with A&U’s Sean Black About Getting Strategic About Protecting the Health of Black Communities
Departments
Features 26 Gallery Artist Carmine Santaniello Promotes AIDS Awareness & Playing Smart 40 The Fierce Language of Self-Determination In a New Anthology of Poems, Prayers & Affirmations, Khafre Kujichagulia Abif Gathers Words to Live By 44 Status: Equal HIV Equal, a New Campaign Helmed by Thomas Evans & Jack Mackenroth, Thinks Outside of the Serostatus Box 48 A Walk to Remember Walk On Highlights the Empowerment Forged by Perseverance 50 Nonfiction Next Season by Karin McKie cover by Sean Black
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Frontdesk
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Mailbox
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NewsBreak
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Ruby’s Rap
Erik Stein
viewfinder 15
Essay
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First Generation
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Just*in Time
lifeguide 52
Treatment Horizons
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Hep Talk
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My Turn
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The Culture of AIDS
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Lifelines
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Survival Guide