''POZ'' is a magazine that chronicles the lives of people affected by

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. Its website, POZ.com, has daily HIV/AIDS news, treatment information, forums, blogs, and personals.

History and profile

The magazine was founded in 1994 by Sean Strub, an HIV-positive and openly gay businessman and activist. Before launching ''POZ'', Strub was involved with numerous social issues, including

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rights, and HIV/AIDS. He is now executive director of the Sero Project, which focuses on ending inappropriate criminal prosecutions of people with HIV. ''POZ'' is published by Smart + Strong, which also publishes ''AIDSmeds.com'', a website for HIV/AIDS treatment information; ''Real Health'', a magazine and website for

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health; ''Tu Salud'', a magazine and website for Latino health; ''Sane'', a website for mental wellness; ''Hep'', a website for hepatitis information, and ''Cancer Health'', a website for cancer information. In 2004, Strub sold Smart + Strong to CDM Publishing, LLC. Jeremy Grayzel is CEO of CDM Publishing and Smart + Strong. He was president of VNU eMedia (now known as Nielsen Business Media). Ian Anderson is president of Smart + Strong. He was director of product development at VNU eMedia. Diane Anderson is vice president of integrated sales. She joined ''POZ'' in 2018. In 2006, Regan Hofmann became editor-in-chief of ''POZ''. She was the writer of the magazine's “Anonymous” column. Previously, Hofmann was editor-in-chief of ''New Jersey Life'' and founded ''Poets, Artists & Madmen''. She is now a consultant focused on strategy, communications and change in the field of global health. In 2012, Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr.POZ.com
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/ref> became editor-in-chief of ''POZ''. He was deputy editor since 2008. Previously, Gutierrez was managing editor of ''DiversityInc'', as well as cofounder, publisher and editor-in-chief of ''LGNY Latino''.

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