Psychology and AIDS Exchange Newsletter

In This Issue

• About this issue
  Rather than simply reviewing or highlighting literature that can be found elsewhere, this issue’s aim is to pose interesting questions and ideas about topics not widely explored elsewhere
• Targeting heterosexual men in HIV prevention interventions
  Rather than fostering sexual protective beliefs, traditional male gender roles emphasize sexual risk-taking and a sexual double standard
• The truth about the “Down Low”
  The variable receiving the most attention in the discussion in public health journals and the media of HIV among Black men is the role of sexual identification
• Spotlight on Straight Up!
  A safe haven for heterosexual men of color
• Doing what has to be done
  The circle of caring women behind Straight Up!
• A personal perspective
  Heterosexual, male, handsome and HIV positive
• Committee On Psychology and AIDS (COPA)
  Members have been working on a policy resolution titled "Resolution on Combining Biomedical and Behavioral Approaches to Optimize HIV Prevention and Care"
• Ad Hoc Committee on Psychology and AIDS
  COPA is seeking nominations for three new members whose term will begin on January 1, 2012
• AIDS programs at APA
  The Office on AIDS provides training and capacity-building assistance on a wide range of HIV/AIDS-related topics
• Public policy
  Opportunities and challenges for domestic HIV/AIDS programs in the 112th Congress