4. FEATURES
12 OUT LOUD AND PROUD
The New Black Gay Pride Agenda
16 YOU ME & HE My Husband,
His Friend and Their Secret
18 TINA, DANGEROUS LIASONS
Battling Crystalmeth
26 MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY
Gay Parenting Done Right
28 BOOTYLICIOUS An Owners
Guide for Your Most Prized Asset
36 THE NEW PLAYGROUND
The Joys, Disappointments
& Dangers of Internet Dating
38 OUTSTANDING Black Gay Men
of Power and Influence
42 SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY
Debating Raw Sex
43 POCC BALL SCENE
50 JAMIE FOXX ON FIRE
Celebrity Profile
52 MIXED DOUBLES
Head to Toe Grooming for Men
54 THE TENDER TRAP
Bedding for Today’s Homme
66 MAN ON THE GLOW
Luminous Skin for Men
68 LOCKS TO DYE FOR
Dreads Soulful Hues
69 THE “N” WORD
Harlem’s New High-End Boutique
72 CAMOUFLAGE Going Under the
Radar with Corrective Cosmetics
PULSE + PTS
4 EDITOR’S LETTER
6 ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER’S LETTER
24 LUX Luxurious Accessories for Men
48 NON-STOP POP Music Review
70 SEOUL FOOD A Taste of Korea
71 BOTTOMS UP Sexy Signature Sips
78 PULSE AT A GLANCE Our Next Issue
80 HOLLA BACK
Q&A with Carnell Ambrose
80 YO MAMA
FASHION
23 FRESH
The Ultimate in Men’s Fragrances
44 UNDERNEATH IT ALL NYC’s Top
Personal Trainers In Designer Briefs
46 SIGNATURE KICKS
Designer Sneakers
56 WELL SUITED
Men’s Designer Couture
62 HOT ICE
Diamonds are a Man’s Best Friend
74 THUG PASSION
Urban Style on the Edge
76 THUG REALNESS Clothes Make the
Man but Details Make the Difference
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ON THE COVER: The essence of Black Manhood; Bertini from Cameroon West
Africa-and yes those are his natural emerald green eyes. Creative Director/
Make-up Artist: BYRON BARNES, Photographed by FADIL BERISHA. Art
Direction by LLEWELLYN JENKINS. Hair by Vincent LINDSEY GREEN.
Prop stylist: HASON AMED. Botanical by EXOTIC CUTS NYC. Fragrance
by B-MEN BY THIERRY MUGLER. LEFT: Photograph by FADIL BERISHA.
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6. 04 PULSEPULSE PREMIERE ISSUE 2006
PULSE : PTS
LETTER FROM
THE EDITOR
It’s the music we groove to; It’s the food we savor. It’s the way
we live; It’s the way we look. It’s a life style, It’s PULSE MAGA-
ZINE…The Heart Beat of Black Gay America. A quarterly peri-
odical with jaw dropping pictorials, stirring features and sober
content that speaks to our community: Currently we stand at
the crossroads of our greatest challenges. The firestorm around
same sex marriage, progressive hate crime legislation, domestic
partner benefits in the work place, more positive portrayals of
us in film and on television as well as an avalanche of black
gay themed books/ publications. We’ve come a long way baby,
from the 1950s when the very mention of “the love that dare
not speak its name” could land you in jail for the weekend. Still,
we endure.
Today living a lie and hiding in the shadows is not an option.
To live your life as a complete, productive, well-rounded human
being is to embrace everything that you are-your blackness, your
gayness, your culture. We must now realize there’s absolutely
no room for compromise. We must flex our collective muscles
to build a new community landscape. As we attend Black Pride
celebrations in record numbers, storming some 30 US Cities
with our presence and dollars, let us remember to celebrate our
individual and collective pride every day. It is the source of our
resounding strength. PULSE is the conduit to that strength. It
speaks directly to Black Gay American’s unique sensibilities.
PULSE is a true celebration of our passion, conviction and
greatness. With our fingers on the pulse of what’s hip, hot and
happening, we’re the guide to help you live your best life…
Health, Fitness, Fashion, Food, Travel, Politics, Celebrity features
and so much more. It’s all here, and it’s all for you. It’s a tailor
made comfort zone that’s inviting and as familiar as the place
you call home. So drop by. I’ll leave the light on.
Our Voices, Our View, Our World.
BYRON BARNES - Editor-In-Chief, PULSE Magazine
“We’ve come a long way baby, from
the 1950s when the very mention
of “the love that dare not speak its
name” could land you in jail for the
weekend. Still, we endure...”
Photographed by Fadil Berisha.
If you love PULSE visit our website
www.gmad.org for your next free copy.
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Editor-in Chief Byron Barnes
Managing Editor Vanessa Y. Turman
Art Director Gary Montalvo
Deputy Editor Major Andres Scurlock
Fashion Editor Llewellyn Jenkins
Associate Editor Melvin Miller
Copy Chief Edwin Smith
Associate Copy Editors Carnell Ambrose
Zulekha Haywood
Home Furnishing Editor Lorenzo McCain
Editorial Designer Jennifer Garcia
Traffic Manager Deavon Hibbert
Executive Asst.
To Editor-in Chief Justin Hall
Editorial Assist. Terrence Benjamin
Model Editor Oscar Reyes
Contributing Writers:
Luster Chauncey, Gia’na Garel, L. MichaelGipson, Mike Killmon,
Dr. Sasha Vington, Carnell Ambrose, Zulekha Haywood,
Andy Tarradath, Kevin R. Scott, Vanessa Y. Turman, Jason King
Contributing Photographers:
Fadil Barisha, George Chinsee,
Jeff Gamble, DeAlan Wilson, William Elliot Springfield, Daniel Green,
Michael McCollom, Jim Carroll, Michael Doenges
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9.
10. H VH V
Indication1
KALETRA®
(lopinavir/ritonavir) is always used in combination with other anti-HIV medicines to treat people with human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) infection. KALETRA is a combination of two medicines. They are lopinavir and ritonavir. KALETRA is a type of medicine called an HIV
protease (PRO-tee-ase) inhibitor. KALETRA is for adults and for children age 6 months and older.
Once daily dosing of KALETRA in combination with other anti-HIV medicines is not recommended for people with previous HIV treatment and
has not been evaluated in children (6 months to 12 years of age).
Important Safety Information1
KALETRA does not cure HIV infection or AIDS and does not reduce the risk of passing HIV to others.
KALETRA should not be taken by patients who have had an allergic reaction to KALETRA or any of its ingredients, including lopinavir or ritonavir.
Taking KALETRA with certain drugs can cause serious problems or death. KALETRA should not be taken with dihydroergotamine, ergonovine,
ergotamine, and methylergonovines such as Cafergot,®
Migranal,®
D.H.E. 45,®
Ergotrate Maleate, and Methergine, as well as Halcion,®
Hismanal,®
Orap,®
Propulsid,®
Seldane,®
or Versed.®
KALETRA should also not be taken with rifampin, also known as Rimactane,®
Rifadin,®
Rifater,®
or Rifamate®
; or with Flonase,®
Mevacor,®
Zocor,®
or products containing St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum). Once daily KALETRA should not be taken with Agenerase,®
Sustiva,®
Viracept,®
Viramune,®
Dilantin,®
Phenobarbital, or Tegretol.®
Particular caution should be used when taking Viagra,®
Cialis,®
or Levitra,®
since the interaction with KALETRA may result in an increase in their
related side effects. Discuss all medicines, including those without a prescription and herbal products you are taking or plan to take, with your
doctor or pharmacist.
Pancreatitis and liver problems, which can be fatal, have been reported in patients receiving KALETRA. Tell your doctor if you have nausea,
vomiting, or abdominal pain, which may be signs of pancreatitis, or if you have or have had liver disease such as hepatitis B or C.
• No refrigeration required*1
• Can be taken with or without food1
*Exposure to high humidity outside the original container for longer than 2 weeks is not recommended.
• Once or twice daily dosing,1
ask your doctor.
Once daily is not recommended for treatment-experienced patients.1
Talk to your doctor today and go to KALETRA.com to learn more about KALETRA and Magic Johnson.
KALETRA is not a cure for HIV infection. Individual results may vary.
12. CONSUMER BRIEF SUMMARY CONSULT PACKAGE INSERT FOR FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
KALETRA®
(lopinavir/ritonavir) tablets
(lopinavir/ritonavir) oral solution
ALERT: Find out about medicines that should NOT be taken with KALETRA. Please also read the section
"MEDICINES YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE WITH KALETRA."
PATIENT INFORMATION
KALETRA® (kuh-LEE-tra)
Generic Name: lopinavir/ritonavir (lop-IN-uh-veer/rit-ON-uh-veer)
Read this leaflet carefully before you start taking KALETRA. Also, read it each time you get your KALETRA
prescription refilled, in case something has changed. This information does not take the place of talking with your
doctor when you start this medicine and at check ups. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about KALETRA.
Before taking your medicine, make sure you have received the correct medicine. Compare the name above with
the name on your bottle and the appearance of your medicine with the description provided below. Contact your
pharmacist immediately if you believe a dispensing error has occurred.
What is KALETRA and how does it work?
KALETRA is a combination of two medicines. They are lopinavir and ritonavir. KALETRA is a type of medicine
called an HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) protease (PRO-tee-ase) inhibitor. KALETRA is always used in
combination with other anti-HIV medicines to treat people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
KALETRA is for adults and for children age 6 months and older.
HIV infection destroys CD4 (T) cells, which are important to the immune system. After a large number of T cells
are destroyed, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) develops.
KALETRA blocks HIV protease, a chemical which is needed for HIV to multiply. KALETRA reduces the amount
of HIV in your blood and increases the number of T cells. Reducing the amount of HIV in the blood reduces the
chance of death or infections that happen when your immune system is weak (opportunistic infections).
Does KALETRA cure HIV or AIDS?
KALETRA does not cure HIV infection or AIDS. The long-term effects of KALETRA are not known at
this time. People taking KALETRA may still get opportunistic infections or other conditions that happen
with HIV infection. Some of these conditions are pneumonia, herpes virus infections, and Mycobacterium
avium complex (MAC) infections.
Does KALETRA reduce the risk of passing HIV to others?
KALETRA does not reduce the risk of passing HIV to others through sexual contact or blood contamination.
Continue to practice safe sex and do not use or share dirty needles.
How should I take KALETRA?
• You should stay under a doctor's care when taking KALETRA. Do not change your treatment or stop treatment
without first talking with your doctor.
• You must take KALETRA every day exactly as your doctor prescribed it. The dose of KALETRA may be
different for you than for other patients. Follow the directions from your doctor, exactly as written on the label.
• Dosing in adults (including children 12 years of age and older):
The usual dose for adults is 2 tablets (400/100 mg) or 5.0 mL of the oral solution twice a day (morning and night),
in combination with other anti-HIV medicines.
The doctor may prescribe KALETRA as 4 tablets or 10.0 mL of oral solution (800/200 mg) once-daily in
combination with other anti-HIV medicines for some patients who have not taken anti-HIV medications in the past.
• KALETRA tablets should be swallowed whole and not chewed, broken, or crushed.
• KALETRA tablets can be taken with or without food.
• Dosing in children from 6 months to 12 years of age:
Children from 6 months to 12 years of age can also take KALETRA. The child's doctor will decide the right dose
based on the child's weight.
• Take KALETRA oral solution with food to help it work better.
• Do not change your dose or stop taking KALETRA without first talking with your doctor.
• When your KALETRA supply starts to run low, get more from your doctor or pharmacy. This is very important
because the amount of virus in your blood may increase if the medicine is stopped for even a short time. The
virus may develop resistance to KALETRA and become harder to treat.
• Be sure to set up a schedule and follow it carefully.
• Only take medicine that has been prescribed specifically for you. Do not give KALETRA to others or take
medicine prescribed for someone else.
What should I do if I miss a dose of KALETRA?
It is important that you do not miss any doses. If you miss a dose of KALETRA, take it as soon as possible and
then take your next scheduled dose at its regular time. If it is almost time for your next dose, do not take the missed
dose. Wait and take the next dose at the regular time. Do not double the next dose.
What happens if I take too much KALETRA?
If you suspect that you took more than the prescribed dose of this medicine, contact your local poison control
center or emergency room immediately.
As with all prescription medicines, KALETRA should be kept out of the reach of young children. KALETRA
liquid contains a large amount of alcohol. If a toddler or young child accidentally drinks more than the
recommended dose of KALETRA, it could make him/her sick from too much alcohol. Contact your local poison
control center or emergency room immediately if this happens.
Who should not take KALETRA?
Together with your doctor, you need to decide whether KALETRA is right for you.
• Do not take KALETRA if you are taking certain medicines. These could cause serious side effects that could
cause death. Before you take KALETRA, you must tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking or are
planning to take. These include other prescription and non-prescription medicines and herbal supplements.
For more information about medicines you should not take with KALETRA, please read the section titled
"MEDICINES YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE WITH KALETRA."
• Do not take KALETRA if you have an allergy to KALETRA or any of its ingredients, including ritonavir or
lopinavir.
Can I take KALETRA with other medications?*
KALETRA may interact with other medicines, including those you take without a prescription. You must tell your
doctor about all the medicines you are taking or planning to take before you take KALETRA.
MEDICINES YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE WITH KALETRA:
• Do not take the following medicines with KALETRA because they can cause serious problems or death if taken
with KALETRA.
• Dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine and methylergonovine such as Cafergot®, Migranal® D.H.E. 45®,
Ergotrate Maleate, Methergine, and others
• Halcion® (triazolam)
• Hismanal® (astemizole)
• Orap® (pimozide)
• Propulsid® (cisapride)
• Seldane® (terfenadine)
• Versed® (midazolam)
• Do not take KALETRA with rifampin, also known as Rimactane®, Rifadin®, Rifater®, or Rifamate®. Rifampin
may lower the amount of KALETRA in your blood and make it less effective.
• Do not take KALETRA with St. John's wort (hypericum perforatum), an herbal product sold as a dietary
supplement, or products containing St. John's wort. Talk with your doctor if you are taking or planning to take
St. John's wort. Taking St. John's wort may decrease KALETRA levels and lead to increased viral load and
possible resistance to KALETRA or cross-resistance to other anti-HIV medicines.
• Do not take KALETRA with the cholesterol-lowering medicines Mevacor® (lovastatin) or Zocor® (simvastatin)
because of possible serious reactions. There is also an increased risk of drug interactions between KALETRA
and Lipitor® (atorvastatin); talk to your doctor before you take any of these cholesterol-reducing medicines with
KALETRA.
Medicines that require dosage adjustments:
It is possible that your doctor may need to increase or decrease the dose of other medicines when you are also
taking KALETRA. Remember to tell your doctor all medicines you are taking or plan to take.
Before you take Viagra® (sildenafil), Cialis® (tadalafil), or Levitra® (vardenafil) with KALETRA, talk to
your doctor about problems these two medicines can cause when taken together. You may get increased side
effects of VIAGRA, CIALIS, or LEVITRA such as low blood pressure, vision changes, and penis erection
lasting more than 4 hours. If an erection lasts longer than 4 hours, get medical help right away to avoid
permanent damage to your penis. Your doctor can explain these symptoms to you.
• If you are taking oral contraceptives ("the pill") or the contraceptive patch to prevent pregnancy, you should use
an additional or different type of contraception since KALETRA may reduce the effectiveness of oral or patch
contraceptives.
• Efavirenz (Sustiva‰), nevirapine (Viramune®), Agenerase (amprenavir) and Viracept (nelfinavir) may lower the
amount of KALETRA in your blood. Your doctor may increase your dose of KALETRA if you are also taking
efavirenz, nevirapine, amprenavir or nelfinavir. KALETRA should not be taken once-daily with these medicines.
• If you are taking Mycobutin® (rifabutin), your doctor will lower the dose of Mycobutin.
• A change in therapy should be considered if you are taking KALETRA with:
• Phenobarbital
• Phenytoin (Dilantin® and others)
• Carbamazepine (Tegretol® and others)
These medicines may lower the amount of KALETRA in your blood and make it less effective. KALETRA should
not be taken once-daily with these medicines.
• If you are taking or before you begin using inhaled Flonase® (fluticasone propionate) talk to your doctor about
problems these two medicines may cause when taken together. Your doctor may choose not to keep you on
inhaled Flonase®.
• Other Special Considerations:
KALETRA oral solution contains alcohol. Talk with your doctor if you are taking or planning to take
metronidazole or disulfiram. Severe nausea and vomiting can occur.
• If you are taking both didanosine (Videx®) and KALETRA:
Didanosine (Videx®) can be taken at the same time as KALETRA tablets without food. Didanosine (Videx®)
should be taken one hour before or two hours after KALETRA oral solution.
What are the possible side effects of KALETRA?
• This list of side effects is not complete. If you have questions about side effects, ask your doctor, nurse, or
pharmacist. You should report any new or continuing symptoms to your doctor right away. Your doctor may be
able to help you manage these side effects.
• The most commonly reported side effects of moderate severity that are thought to be drug related are: abdominal
pain, abnormal stools (bowel movements), diarrhea, feeling weak/tired, headache, and nausea. Children taking
KALETRA may sometimes get a skin rash.
• Blood tests in patients taking KALETRA may show possible liver problems. People with liver disease such as
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C who take KALETRA may have worsening liver disease. Liver problems including
death have occurred in patients taking KALETRA. In studies, it is unclear if KALETRA caused these liver
problems because some patients had other illnesses or were taking other medicines.
• Some patients taking KALETRA can develop serious problems with their pancreas (pancreatitis), which may
cause death. You have a higher chance of having pancreatitis if you have had it before. Tell your doctor if you
have nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain. These may be signs of pancreatitis.
• Some patients have large increases in triglycerides and cholesterol. The long-term chance of getting
complications such as heart attacks or stroke due to increases in triglycerides and cholesterol caused by protease
inhibitors is not known at this time.
• Diabetes and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) occur in patients taking protease inhibitors such as KALETRA.
Some patients had diabetes before starting protease inhibitors, others did not. Some patients need changes in
their diabetes medicine. Others needed new diabetes medicine.
• Changes in body fat have been seen in some patients taking antiretroviral therapy. These changes may include
increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck ("buffalo hump"), breast, and around the trunk. Loss of fat
from the legs, arms and face may also happen. The cause and long term health effects of these conditions are not
known at this time.
• Some patients with hemophilia have increased bleeding with protease inhibitors.
• There have been other side effects in patients taking KALETRA. However, these side effects may have been due
to other medicines that patients were taking or to the illness itself. Some of these side effects can be serious.
What should I tell my doctor before taking KALETRA?
• If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant: The effects of KALETRA on pregnant women or their
unborn babies are not known.
• If you are breast-feeding: Do not breast-feed if you are taking KALETRA. You should not breast-feed if you
have HIV. If you are a woman who has or will have a baby, talk with your doctor about the best way to feed your
baby. You should be aware that if your baby does not already have HIV, there is a chance that HIV can be
transmitted through breast- feeding.
• If you have liver problems: If you have liver problems or are infected with Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C, you should
tell your doctor before taking KALETRA.
• If you have diabetes: Some people taking protease inhibitors develop new or more serious diabetes or high blood
sugar. Tell your doctor if you have diabetes or an increase in thirst or frequent urination.
• If you have hemophilia: Patients taking KALETRA may have increased bleeding.
How do I store KALETRA?
• Keep KALETRA and all other medicines out of the reach of children.
• KALETRA tablets should be stored at room temperature. Exposure of Kaletra tablets to high humidity outside
the original container for longer than 2 weeks is not recommended.
• Refrigerated KALETRA oral solution remains stable until the expiration date printed on the label. If stored at
room temperature up to 77°F (25°C), KALETRA oral solution should be used within 2 months.
• Avoid exposure to excessive heat.
Do not keep medicine that is out of date or that you no longer need. Be sure that if you throw any medicine away,
it is out of the reach of children.
General advice about prescription medicines:
Talk to your doctor or other health care provider if you have any questions about this medicine or your condition.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information Leaflet. If you
have any concerns about this medicine, ask your doctor. Your doctor or pharmacist can give you information about
this medicine that was written for health care professionals. Do not use this medicine for a condition for which it
was not prescribed. Do not share this medicine with other people.
* The brands listed are trademarks of their respective owners and are not trademarks of Abbott Laboratories. The
makers of these brands are not affiliated with and do not endorse Abbott Laboratories or its products.
Ref: 03-5418-R1
Revised: October, 2005
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14. 12 PULSEPULSE PREMIERE ISSUE 2006
“They marched in protest so
we could stand with pride.”
15. PREMIERE ISSUE 2006 PULSEPULSE 13
OUT
LOUD
and
PROUD
@
@
The New Black
Gay Agenda
f f f f f f f f f f f f f f
f f f f f f f f f f f f f f
by Tokes Osubu
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T
housands (giving
of credence to the
idea that 10% of
the whole popu-
lation is homo-
sexual) break out
of their yearlong
cocoon, permit-
ting themselves to be Gay for a day. That
brother from the gym who steals looks at
you but never acknowledges you publicly;
how about the one who takes every oppor-
tunity to talk about his baby mama and
then shows up in the Village shirtless and
cap pulled down to his nose in disguise?;
or the group of ‘straight guys who are at
Christopher street parade, ostensibly for
amusement? Right! Curiously, when the
parade is over, and all its ‘fringe benefits’
have been enjoyed, most of them disappear
into ether and only a few are left to carry
the banner. Till next June.
Our recent history has been defined
and colored by the AIDS epidemic. It is a
calamity which historically speaking is
routine in the human experience. It joins
other calamities like slavery, and racism
in the devastation wrought on our bodies
and our psyche. However, homophobia is
a greater calamity that has brought both
unimaginable crisis and great challenge.
It is exposing the fabric of our society that
ostensibly was founded on love, liberty
and equality, and in so doing, stirs the
human spirit out of its habitual compla-
cency to insist on, and fight for funda-
mental and far-reaching change.
It is often said that the black community
is more homophobic. Despite there being
no evidence to back this assertion, the
idea has taken on a life of its own. Every
community has struggles and challenges
with homosexuality, and some have done
a better job of addressing it than others. In
our community, it is fueled by our invisi-
bility and lack of participation in the black
experience. It is easier for us to be hated
and disrespected when they do not see us.
But when we are proudly visible, they fear
us. When we stand up as proud black gay
men, we will begin to drive homophobia
back into the closet, where it belongs. But
that is our responsibility. I believe that
history will judge us by the quality of our
response to this problem.
The contributions of black gay men
loom large in the annals of black America,
despite attempts to erase them from his-
tory. We have marched, protested, rallied,
been hung, jailed in the cause of the great-
er good, and we cannot, should not allow
this to be forgotten. We were not idle
bystanders when our sisters and mothers
were violated and when our brothers were
falsely accused and unjustly imprisoned.
We were there and we are still here. We
mourned for brothers, fathers and sis-
ters lost to an inhumane and cruel world.
We were there. We cheered when Jack-
son defied the pundits, applauded when
Sharpton ranted and answered when Far-
rakhan called us to action. We were there.
We were there because they are us and it
was about US.
Yet our struggle with being open
and equal partners in the black family
endures. Many of us still wrestle with
the fear of being called a sissy, or fag-
got. Instead, we have created a new lingo
that allows us to pass. No longer are we
gay, we maintain, because that is a white
and imperialist construct that has no rel-
evance to us as black men; in an effort
to remain ‘unclockable’, we foolishly
romanticize and normalize internalized
shame as represented by the DL phenom-
enon; others still are same gender-loving,
supposedly, a more authentic (and Afro-
centric) representation of what two black
men loving are. Negro, Black, African-
American. Gay, Same gender-loving, DL.
potato, potatoe. Queens, Fems, Trannies
as they are labeled, maintain their iden-
tity without concern of others critique. In
the same way that Toni Morrison express-
es her concern that if society sent a bus to
round up black people, we would end up
there regardless of complexion: Black is
Black, and Gay is Gay. If Bush sent a bus to
round up all the black gay men tomorrow,
there would not be a section on the bus for
the DL; same gender-loving or otherwise
defined. We would all be there together.
We have made significant strides
of which we can be proud. There is an
impressive and visible rise of Black Pride
sweeping across the nation like never
before. Many organizations sensitive to
our needs have developed and in many
cases, have thrived for many years; after
many years of complaining about having
no representation in some media, we have
thrown down the gauntlet and started
producing our own movies and publish-
Every June in New York is Gay Pride Month. By
design or chance, it’s our month to shine. For us gay
folks, that is, it is the time of the year when we present
to the world the results of months of dumbbell lifting,
abdominal crunches, and painstaking shedding of our
winter closet, to parade, party, play and perform.
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ing magazines that reflect the realities
of our lives.
Nevertheless, there is still much to do.
Studies have shown that our economic
and spending power is significant, yet
remains underutilized. Without few
dependents, we have more disposable
income, or so it is thought. There is a
wealth of talent in our community that
can form the basis of a strong economic
development infrastructure. Many times,
I hear black gay men discuss their dreams
of owning businesses, but do not know
how to go about making it happen. Others
lament the lack of a loyal base within the
community to sustain such enterprises.
By the same token, black gay-owned busi-
nesses are criticized for not supporting
worthy social causes in the community.
Did someone say sell out? Walking along
the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Fulton
Street in Brooklyn, I cannot help but envy
the thriving community that Muslims
(mostly immigrants, no less) have cre-
ated. We deserve business districts with
our own bars, restaurants, bookstores,
cafes, realtors, travel agencies, clothing
stores, porn shops, clubs and spas. Call it
a ghetto, but it’ll be our own ghetto. Run
by us, for us. The rest of the world can
then come to us, marvel at our brilliance,
ingenuity and ogle our beauty, while at
the same time consuming our products
and services.
Political power and influence have
eluded us as a community. In envision-
ing our future, I would like us to become
more strategic in managing our political
power. Without this, our lives will con-
tinue to be the ball that is kicked around
in the proverbial dirty game of politics.
Those who wield political power do not
consider it a dirty sport, especially when
they are on the winning end. It is time
to galvanize our community into the
indispensable bloc that it has the poten-
tial to be. From Central Harlem to Fort
Greene to Bedstuy, black gay men have
the numerical strength to influence the
course of events. Yet apathy and fear hold
us back. Audre Lorde put it best when she
said “When I dare to be powerful- to use
my strength in the service of my vision,
then it becomes less and less important
whether I am afraid”. While the goal is to
be on the right or winning side of every
issue, the larger goal is the visibility that
comes from being seen as an important
political force. Rightfully!
Younger black gay men often criticize
older gay men, especially those in posi-
tions of influence, for doing a miserable
job of cultivating new leadership. But it
is important to remember that almost an
entire generation of Black Gay Men were
wiped out by AIDS, thus creating a huge
vacuum, that not surprisingly, we have
not been able to fill. The list is endless.
Craig Harris, Marlon Riggs, Reggie Wil-
liams, Assotto Saint, Darrel Ellis, Raymond
Dumas, Charles Angel, Rory Buchanan,
Donald Woods, Bert Hunter, Steve Lang-
ley, and Derrick Hicks. They were the ones
who proudly championed our causes before
they were prematurely taken away from
us. In many ways, the community has not
recovered from this loss and is still going
through a post-traumatic stress existence,
in the same way as African Americans are
said to be going through post-traumatic
stress caused by slavery.
But nurture new leadership, we must.
First we must acknowledge the hole cre-
ated in our lives by AIDS and collectively
begin to find ways to address its linger-
ing effects on our psyche. Maintaining
silence is not a credible option. Second,
we should recognize that the leadership
that was thrust into the vacuum was
necessary, though in most cases it was
unprepared, untutored, and often unwill-
ing. They deserve our support for gallant-
ly stepping into the void and giving voice
to our hopes, our fears, our dreams and
often, our anger. Without our support, the
result is unthinkable: burn out, frustra-
tion, fear that every word uttered in the
name of the community is perceived as
furthering a personal agenda, causing a
deepening of the leadership vacuum and
creating a rudderless vessel, incapable of
helping to navigate the stormy waters of
our lives. Third, we can develop leader-
ship programs in partnership with an
institution of higher learning, much like
the LA-based Black AIDS Institute has
done. These programs should teach and
nurture critical thinking, while address-
ing issues like black male identity, stigma
and discrimination, being black and gay
in America, management skills develop-
ment, volunteerism and mentorship.
The future of the black community will
improve or falter in direct proportion to
the number of black gay men who are
honest about who they are and are willing
to stand up and proudly say that they are
gay, that they are black and are real men.
Too many issues collectively affect us
as a people: poverty, racism, unemploy-
ment, the impact of the prison industrial
complex on our community, and home-
lessness. We should be standing shoulder
to shoulder with the rest of our families
and community, advocating around these
issues and demanding change, unapolo-
getically as black gay men. When that
time comes, we will begin to celebrate
June 365 days of the year.
TOKES OSUBU is the Executive Director of
Gay Men of African Descent.
18. HOW COULD I NOT FALL IN LOVE with the man-
of-my-dreams; he was beautiful, even a little too
“beautiful”. Upon questioning he told me his fem-
inine tendencies were the results of his cultural
upbringing and even with all his gay friends, he
assured me that he was heterosexual. The truth is
I did everything I could to close my eyes to his real
sexuality and his life outside our family. He told me
he was faithful. Still, I wondered about all the clues
that said otherwise.
One day, I walked into our basement office space
when he was on the speakerphone. He quickly
switched to the cordless phone and walked upstairs;
but his conversation was still just loud enough for
me to hear. Then there was the painful but utterly
clear moment when I walked in on him and his “best
friend” discussing whether or not it was obvious
that he was gay. I questioned him again and again
for days. His answers were vague. I grew concerned
about my health, my privacy, and my reputation.
Tests would assuage my fears, for the moment.
Then came the anger: You motherf-@#$^!
I was surprised at how easy it was to separate.
When he called and claimed he hadn’t followed
through on any of his desires, I knew it was just
talk. But I wanted to believe it. It wasn’t hard for him
to convince me to return home with our daughter,
to try to work it out as a family. I wasn’t there a
week before I came across chat room fodder that
would make Liberace blush. I questioned him. “It’s
all good,” he said. I really needed it to be good since
my four-year-old and I had no place to live and
no plans without Daddy. But it didn’t stop there. I
uncovered videotapes, magazines, old love notes,
and engraved jewelry that dated back to what I
thought was a healthy point in our marriage. How
could I miss all that? It seems he was as good at
hiding, as I was at pretending. So I set out to charm
the B-Boy who was beginning to hang around but
seemed to know the house all too well. It took no
time for him to tell me every sordid detail.
I told my husband I wanted a divorce, but would
support him as a friend. He said he was grateful. It
wasn’t easy to take our daughter and just leave. Even
though our state had sodomy laws, it was just begin-
ning to support gay men as parents. And the divorce
process was set to shred our million-dollar estate.
We would have to do this civilly. I would get single
motherhood and the right to struggle through zero
child support; he would get everything else down
to the CD collection.
One day he telephoned and asked, “Do you have
a car?” “Yes, what’s wrong?” I answered, shaken by
the sound of his voice. “I need to go to the emer-
gency room.” I asked no questions and dashed out
to get him. He’d been beaten by some crack-selling
hood rats, while riding his bike “hmmmm.” I never
got the full story of what REALLY happened that
evening, my suspicion was a night of cruising trade
had gone bad. I wanted to beat him myself. “You
broke our vows and threw away our home for this?”
I thought. He asked me to call his B-Boy, and I took
my leave. He had his support.
I now hear about the Down-Low everywhere. It’s
as if it’s the new shade of lipstick everyone is wear-
ing. Twenty years later I remain relatively support-
ive, pretending not to sense other’s titillation at our
story; or swallowing whatever negativity others vol-
unteer about his lifestyle, even as I sometimes want
to scream into my fist. I still wonder if it all was my
fault, if he hid behind the cloak of secrecy out of fear
that I would deny him my unconditional love. But I
have still not recovered enough to trust the possibil-
ity of a whole, male/female relationship. I avoid it by
working too hard and ignoring tender moments with
loved ones. It vexes me that my ex-husband’s mate
looks like Brian Mcknight and is finer than any male
I can attract. That anger almost disappears when I
look at our daughter, who has grown into the best
of both of us.
These days I must trust that he will not betray
my trust again. For her sake, if not for mine, I hope
that he will keep his part of our bargain to co-parent
our daughter. He and I can be friends. But this time
I won’t fall in love.
I uncovered videotapes, magazines, old love
notes, and engraved jewelry that dated back
to what I thought was a healthy point in our
marriage. How could I miss all that?
by HOTTY J
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19.
20. Dangerous Liaison
Imagine an 8-hour long orgy with any number of hot and uninhibited
guys acting out your kinkiest “Raw” fantasies; having sex for hours or
even days without getting tired or losing your sex drive. Then finally
you climax so intensely that you grunt and groan like a bad porn star.
The year is 2002 in Miami. There’s a room full of naked men, a few of
them have just taken hits of crystal meth.
TINA:
by Mike Killmon
18 PULSEPULSE PREMIERE ISSUE 2006
PhotobyDanielGreen
21. A
layer of smoke
along with the
scent of sex and
sweat lingers in
the air. Antoine
and his new bud-
dies want to try
something more immediate and more
intense, so they use a hot needle to slam
the crystal directly into their veins. Her-
oin users would call it “mainlining.” A
college boy does a booty bump (a meth
filled syringed is injected in the anus) to
numb it. The guys—including HIV-Posi-
tive Antoine—begin to have raw sex, then
engage in an all night bump and grind.
Once the high wears off the focus
quickly switches from the sex to the crys-
tal. After more crystal and many hours,
more men join in. Fueled by the crys-
tal illusion, no one notices their rotting
teeth, the dilated pupils that give their
eyes a psychotic glaze, the marks on
their bodies from the harsh smoke that
has seeped into the membranes of their
skin. No one really notices the emaciated,
ravaged bodies that are the remains of a
dangerous liaison with “Tina.” The spirit
is willing but the flesh is weak. Even
though physically exhausted and weak,
the meth fuels the sexual desperation of
the user for another eight hours with no
regard for time. It’s a euphoric; an out of
body experience.
He can still remember the vivid details of
his crystal-induced encounters. Listening
to his story, I can’t help but wonder at what
point does someone becomes so apathetic
that they go from being an occasional party
user to an addict, their life controlled by a
nasty bitch named “Tina.”
Now at 27, Antoine has been clean well
over a year, and along with his partner lives
in Brooklyn. He is studying to be a veteri-
narian and taking life one-day-at-a-time,
free of crystal meth. He studies Islam and
has no real desire for sex, he says.
Growing up on Chicago’s Southside, a
young black gay man has no other choice
but to learn to escape. Society tells gay
people that they don’t deserve happiness,
so their desire for it is probably greater
than anyone else’s. We learn to create an
illusion of happiness, sometimes we get
addicted to those illusions.
Antoine’s illusions were laced with
crystal meth. “Crystal not only makes you
sexually uninhibited, but it also shuts off
real feelings,” he says. And no one tells
you that once you have escaped reality,
there is no going back.” But Antoine got
a second chance and is steadily moving
back into the real world.
Anyone who’s gone online and found Mr.
Right-Now knows the rush that comes with
anonymous sex. In 2000, Antoine made his
way into a chat room late one fall night,
having just moved to NYC, intending to
maximize the perks of his open relation-
ship. He scored almost immediately, and
soon headed out to meet this Chelsea Boy
at his apartment. That’s when he was
invited to take his first hit of “Tina.” He
remembers taking a
hard, cold look at his
life. Seeing it for what
it was, he closed his
eyes to escape it. He
wouldn’t reconnect
with the Antoine
he had known for
another 3 years. His hunger for a constant
feeling of escape only grew stronger.
Sex without crystal was now boring,
so he would only have sex when he was
high, and only with guys who would
“PNP” (Party and Play). He preferred to
smoke it, and learned how to get the most
out of each hit.
Early in 2002, Antoine and his old boy-
friend—who was not a crystal user—
moved to Miami. It didn’t take long for
that relationship to end. Later that year,
Antoine stopped taking his HIV medication
and started going to work still high from
the night before. Soon after, he became
strapped for cash and started missing work
related appointments. He became a male
escort to earn extra money.
Miami was little more than a crystal
network for Antoine. As his rent arrears
grew, Antoine’s sexual encounters became
more extravagant. At sex parties around
Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, booty bumps of
crystal and cocaine were the norm. Some
men would slam crystal into the opening
of their penises, to ensure a bum rush of
simultaneous pleasure & pain.
One night, after a week of partying,
Antoine thought he heard someone break-
ing into his apartment—this was around
the time he was close to being evicted.
“This night, I knew “THEY” were coming
for me and I wanted to be ready, I went and
got a butcher’s knife. Suddenly, there was a
presence in the room. He was surrounded
by figures that pushed him to the floor.
The pain he experienced stretched along
his entire body, and seemed to come from
within. I saw black shadows; demon like
figures in the room coming towards me,
telling me to ‘live or die’. They felt like they
were surrounding me, coming out of me. I
sat on the floor writhing in pain, scream-
ing crying, I knew this was the end.” Later,
I came to realize this was a hallucination
brought on by ‘Tina’.”
He decided to attend a Crystal Meth
Anonymous meeting where he found
the men there were more interested in
looking for possible hook-ups rather than
getting clean. This triggered old habits
rather than discouraged his addiction. He
eventually decided to study Islam where
he found his salvation.
There will never be a cure for every-
thing that is difficult and/or wrong in
our lives. Using crystal meth or any other
drug as a means of escape will only get us
further away from the cure. Through the
teachings of the Koran, Antoine was able
to find inner peace and spiritual salva-
tion. Antoine has taught us that faith,
spirituality and honesty help us cope
with life’s difficulties. Through Antoine’s
experience, we learn life is about con-
necting, because the moment you discon-
nect, you begin to die; spiritually, emo-
tionally & physically. Antoine Shepard
is connecting to something deeper, more
profound than the surface we all try to
escape from…what are you connecting to?
For more information on kicking the Crystal
go to www.crystalmeth.org.
He can still remember the
vivid details of his crystal-
induced encounters.
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22. Indication
LEXIVA is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents
for the treatment of HIV infection in adults.
• The PI-experienced patient study was not large enough to
reach a definitive conclusion that LEXIVA/ritonavir and
lopinavir/ritonavir are clinically equivalent.
• Once-daily administration of LEXIVA/ritonavir is not
recommended for PI-experienced patients.
LEXIVA does not cure HIV or prevent passing HIV to others.
Important Safety Information
• You should not take LEXIVA if you have had an allergic reaction
to LEXIVA or AGENERASE®
(amprenavir).
• High blood sugar, diabetes or worsening of diabetes, and
bleeding in hemophiliacs have occurred in some patients taking
protease inhibitors.
• When you start taking HIV medicines, your immune system may
get stronger and could begin to fight infections that have been
hidden in your body, such as pneumonia, herpes virus, or
tuberculosis. If you have new symptoms after starting your HIV
medicines, be sure to tell your doctor.
• Changes in body fat may occur in some patients taking
antiretroviral therapy. The cause and long-term health effects of
these conditions are not known at this time.
• Skin rashes can occur in patients taking LEXIVA. Rarely, rashes
were severe or life threatening.
• Opportunistic infections can develop when you have HIV and
your immune system is weak. It is very important that you see
your healthcare provider regularly while you are taking LEXIVA
to discuss any side effects or concerns.
• Most common side effects in clinical studies were diarrhea,
headache, nausea, rash, and vomiting. In most cases, these
side effects did not cause people to stop taking their medicine.
Drug Interactions
• LEXIVA should not be taken with: AGENERASE®
(amprenavir),
Halcion®
(triazolam), ergot medications (Cafergot®
, Migranal®
,
D.H.E. 45®
, and others), Propulsid®
(cisapride), Versed®
(midazolam), Orap®
(pimozide), Zocor®
(simvastatin), Mevacor®
(lovastatin), Rifadin®
(rifampin), Rescriptor®
(delavirdine
mesylate), or St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum). If you are
taking Norvir®
(ritonavir), you should not take Tambocor®
(flecainide), or Rythmol®
(propafenone hydrochloride).
• Serious and/or life-threatening events could occur between
LEXIVA and other medications, including Cordarone®
(amiodarone), lidocaine (intravenous only), Elavil®
(amitriptyline
HCl) and Tofranil®
(imipramine pamoate), tricyclic
antidepressants, and Quinaglute®
(quinidine).
• Women who use birth control pills should choose a
different kind of contraception. LEXIVA can affect the
safety and effectiveness of birth control pills.
23. They rely on me,
I rely on a regimen
with LEXIVA
If it’s time to start HIV treatment,
ask your doctor if LEXIVA plus
ritonavir may be right for you.
With LEXIVA plus ritonavir you can:
•Take once a day*
•Eat and drink when you want
•Take antacids and other
heartburn medications†
•Have a lower chance of diarrhea‡
LEXIVA does not cure HIV or
prevent passing HIV to others.
Individual results may vary.
Once-daily dosing is not recommended for patients who
have taken protease inhibitors in the past.
LEXIVA without ritonavir may be less effective due to
decreased blood levels of amprenavir when taking H2
antagonists with LEXIVA. No dose adjustments required
with PPIs when taken at the same time as LEXIVA.
5%-10% rate of moderate-to-severe drug-related
diarrhea in therapy-naive patients compared to 18%
for nelfinavir.
866-4-LEXIVA • www.LEXIVA.com
• Patients taking Viagra®
(sildenafil citrate) or LEVITRA®
(vardenafil HCl) with LEXIVA may be at an increased risk of side
effects.
• This list of drug interactions is not complete. Be sure to tell your
healthcare provider about all medicines you are taking or plan
to take, including over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and herbals.
Resistance
• Missing or skipping doses of your medicine may make it easier
for the virus to mutate and multiply. Your medicines may not
work as well against a mutated virus and you may become
cross-resistant to other HIV medicines. It’s important to take
your medicine exactly as prescribed.
Please see important information on adjacent page.
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comforting and tranquil about autumn. The leaves change from green to rust and there’s a
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Check book and credit
card holder $200 est,
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Barry
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Buckle and Multicolored
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write a bad check,
do it with a good
pen.”
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Gold Pen $375 est. At
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“The Man purse
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Evelyne Bag in
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28. 26 PULSEPULSE PREMIERE ISSUE 2006
I find it amazing that in conversations
with straight people their immediate
thought of Gay men is either a reference
to Queer As Folk or the tragic love story
in Broke Back Mountain. There are never
any images of loving Black male couples,
and don’t dare attempt to migrate chil-
dren into the equation. Art sometimes
could definitely take a page from life.
Eddie Brady, a stylist, and Eric Reynolds, a
Front House Manager at Radio City Music
Hall never envisioned a long-term part-
nership. A casual encounter at a club, led
to a casual romance of summer BBQ’s that
unexpectedly transformed into a solid life
of mutual dedication for 17 years. A life
of partying and hangovers palled in com-
parison to a new hobby: traveling. “We
traveled every chance we got” said Eric
as Eddie interjected, “we left partying for
cruises, trips to the West Coast, and the
Caribbean.”
Their carefree lives would soon change
when Eric’s family life would require an
intervention. Bryant, Eric’s brother and his
girlfriend Robin, were expecting a baby.
Unfortunately, they were also severely
addicted to drugs and alcohol. Eric and his
mother would make an agreement. Robin
would be allowed to live in Brooklyn with
Eric’s mother during the pregnancy, but
after the baby was born, both mother and
child had to move out. Fast forward to due
date; Robin arrives to the ER as dilated as
she was intoxicated. Within a matter of
minutes and under the watchful eye of
Social Services, Eric’s mother signed docu-
ments granting her full parental rights for
little Bryant Joseph Reynolds, born with
Infant Distress in 1994. Making matters
worse, Eric’s mother would pass away in
1996 leaving no assigned legal guardian.
An uncle who had been staunch on his
position of not getting involved, had to
make an important decision regarding the
two year old child “I wouldn’t have done
this without Eddie,” said Eric, “I came to
terms with the certainty of my mother’s
death. She was diabetic and had a heart
condition, but we never had a chance to
discuss Bryant”. “Eddie supported and
carried this responsibility with more will
than I could muster.” Within 18 months,
they would obtain full custody of Bryant
(affectionately known as BJ).
Eric’s eyes move with evident gestures
of a proud Dad as he remembers the
first time he fell in love with Bryant: “I
was nervous about having a small child
and not knowing what to do.” Fearing
the worst, he was too afraid to allow the
baby to sleep on the bed. Instead, he cre-
ated a bed nest of blankets, pillows and
down. For Eric, those thoughts now seem
ancient. “He’ll soon be a teenager,” says
Dad with a quiet sigh.
Although fear subsided, they described
parenting as a struggle. “It doesn’t come
with a manual,” Eddie points out: “Your
life changes; children get sick, they need
your attention. I still find it hard to let my
son out of the house in a city filled with
danger and uncertainty.”
Here began the story of anxiety. Eddie
and Eric, as unprepared as they were
reluctant, embarked on a struggle of rais-
ing a possibly disabled child. Eight years
into their relationship and already com-
fortably settled into a sunny apartment in
Clinton, their usual routine would become
a thing of the past. Eric would wake up at
five, get Bryant ready for school and head
to work while Eddie’s more flexible sched-
ule would allow him to prepare dinner as
he helped with his homework.
Bryant would also cease medication to
deal with his hyperactivity whose side
effect was lowering his blood count. Luck-
ily, Bryant quickly adjusted. “We realized
that what he truly needed was a fixed
routine,” says Eric. Eric devised a routine
for Bryant where he would do an exer-
cise every morning. (continued on page 77)
Make Room
for Daddy
Gay Parenting Done Right
A FAMILY AFFAIR - (Left to Right) Eddie, Bryant and Eric
By Vanessa Y. Turman & Andy Tarradath
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ECENTLY I vis-
ited my General
Practitioner for
my yearly check
up. Now Thirty-
Something, as I reluctantly barrel towards
the big Four-O, I asked if there were any
health concerns or risks I should be
aware of. After the routine blood sample
and taking of my pressure, he informed
me he wanted to perform a pap smear.
I assumed he made a mistake. To my
surprise, he matter-of-factly went on to
describe the procedure: “That’s where
I…,” he began, and I cut him off. “I know
what a pap smear is. That’s an exam
for women to test for cervical cancer.”
“Yes, that’s one purpose for a pap smear.
But we now know there are similarities
between cervical cancer and anal cancer.
We can use the same test on men who
have receptive sex with other men to test
for cancer of the rectum.” I didn’t know
any other man who had had a pap smear,
I thought. I could only think of my moth-
er, aunt, sisters and other female friends
talking about their procedures.
Dr. Stephen Goldstone is now my ano-
rectal specialist. I suggest all gay men,
especially those who engage in receptive
anal sex, see one periodically. Dr. Gold-
stone wrote the book The Ins and Outs of
Gay Sex: A Medical Handbook for Men, in
which he addresses the common anorec-
tal problems that we usually don’t talk
about. Lucky for me, I followed Dr. Gold-
stone’s advice. This resulted in the detec-
tion and removal of the pre-cancerous
tissue. The bottom line is there are a lot
of diseases that can lurk in this area and
not show any symptoms; or the symptoms
may be so minor that they go unnoticed.
Any of these diseases can cause major
problems for you, and can also be easily
spread to unsuspecting partners.
It’s not just about HIV and AIDS. One
of these diseases is caused by the human
papiloma virus (HPV). Recent television
commercials have highlighted this as a
growing epidemic of concern for women,
but the fact is that HPV is as prevalent
among gay men, and poses no less dan-
ger. In The Ins and Outs, Dr. Goldstone
notes that “The Center for Disease Con-
trol estimates that close to 1 million
new HPV infections occur each year,
with more than 24 million Americans
already infected.” Goldstone tailors his
discussion for the gay population: “It is
estimated that more than half of all HIV-
negative men who have sex with men
carry [HPV], and the number increases
to almost 100 percent for HIV-positive
men.” HPV can also cause condyloma,
which is genital or venereal warts. “Gay
men with healthy sex lives are finding it
increasingly difficult to avoid HPV infec-
tion,” He adds.
According to Goldstone, most STDs
like HPV, “are spread by skin-to- skin
contact and do not require ejaculation. A
condom may not be sufficient protection.
Gay men who have anal sex should be
screened at least annually for gonorrhea,
chlamydia, syphilis and HIV. Often you
can have these infections and not even
know it. If your doctor doesn’t suggest
having these tests, then you should.”
On the home front, a dangerous prec-
edent is being set by HIV-positive gay
men. Some guys have concluded that it
makes no difference if two positive men
practice unprotected sex. Well, it makes
a great deal of difference for one, there
is a strong possibility of catching a more
resistant strain of the virus. Also, HIV-
positive people may live longer if they
can remain free of additional diseases—
including hepatitis or herpes—that fur-
ther compromise the immune system. Be
aware that not all condoms are created
equal. Just because a condom is thicker
doesn’t mean that it is stronger. The
publication Consumer Reports rates
condoms for strength, advises Dr. Gold-
stone. (Clearly, if a top is poking with
a pierced piece, so to speak, you defi-
nitely want to avoid thin condoms.) As
for size, use Magnums only if you really
need them. If a condom is too big you
stand the chance of leakage, or losing
the condom (Guess where?). If it’s too
tight, the likelihood is great that it will
break with just one good thrust. And
using two condoms won’t double your
security. Goldstone advises against it
because it actually increases the risk
of breakage or slippage.
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32. SLIPPERY WHEN WET
Lubricants should be water based and
preferably contain a spermicidal, even if
there isn’t enough spermicide in a con-
dom to kill all the HIV in an ejaculation.
Studies show Nonoxynol-9 can cause
damage in the colon lining because it
kills healthy cells, making it easier for
HIV to pass between partners. Dr. Gold-
stone adds that “surprisingly, condoms
fail because they aren’t used properly.” As
silly as it sounds, read the directions.
EASY DOES IT
New information suggests that the
old adage, “Cleanliness is next to Godli-
ness” is in need of an update. Bottoms
actually should not douche before every
sexual encounter. It may do more dam-
age to your insides than good. After a
second or third enema in as
many as two days, you are no
longer cleaning your rectum, but strip-
ping it of natural defenses to diseases.
Too frequent an enema might also lead
to severe constipation. In the worst
case scenario, says Dr. Goldstone, some
men become so dependent on enemas
that they can’t move their bowels with-
out them. Besides these complications,
sometimes not all of the liquid is elimi-
nated right away, and you’ll find your-
self in the same mess you were trying
to avoid. Also, I learned the hard way
that by wiping and wiping until the toi-
let tissue was stain-free, I was actually
irritating my skin and causing it to tear.
If fecal matter gets into the scarring tis-
sue, it could cause painful infections
that might result in an abscess or fistula.
Doctors recommend that you use medi-
cated wipes such as Tucks, if you feel the
need to wipe yourself spotless.
Andplease—beconsiderateofyour
partner. Colognes, perfumes,
powders and lotions don’t
always taste as good as
they smell. After all, you
don’t want to substitute your
naturally sweet taste for one
that is decidedly tart or medici-
nal. At least not if you hope he’ll
come back for seconds.
TIGHT-END
Then there is the matter of aes-
thetics. A nice ass is a pleasure to
see and more of a pleasure to feel.
Some men are blessed with an appeal-
ingly round bottom. Others have to work
to sculpt a perfectly muscled butt. Even-
tually, time and gravity will take its toll. So
you might want to think ahead. The glu-
tei—the large muscles of the buttocks and
the largest set of muscles on the body—
are also the most difficult to develop.
Still, there are a number of exercises that
will help you hold onto what you have, or
maybe even develop what you want. In the
gym, the basic gluteal exercises include
squats, leg presses, leg curls and leg exten-
sions. At home you can perform dumbbell
squats, dumbbell lunges, flat-back dead
lifts and walking lunges. Since good form
is important, for safety and results, ask a
trainer to demonstrate each exercise or
purchase a workout video. Dumbbells, a
body ball and a mat are inexpensive and
can easily be stored.
Removing hair from the anal area has
become a fairly common practice among
gay men.
Depilatories are commonly used to
remove pesky unwanted hair but you
may run the risk of slight skin irritation,
so be careful. Shaving with a razor can
cause small cuts that can become infect-
ed; so wash thoroughly. Doing so before
sexual activity may put you at a higher
risk for exposure to diseases, bacteria
and viruses transmitted via skin contact.
When asked what the safest method of
hair removal is, Dr. Goldstone says that
trimming may be the best option.
THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL ESTIMATES THAT CLOSE TOTHE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL ESTIMATES THAT CLOSE TO
1 MILLION NEW HPV INFECTIONS OCCUR EACH YEAR1 MILLION NEW HPV INFECTIONS OCCUR EACH YEAR, WITH, WITH
MORE THANMORE THAN 24 MILLION AMERICANS ALREADY INFECTED24 MILLION AMERICANS ALREADY INFECTED.
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35. PATIENT INFORMATION
REYATAZ®
(RAY-ah-taz)
(generic name = atazanavir sulfate) Capsules
ALERT: Find out about medicines that should NOT be taken with
REYATAZ (atazanavir sulfate). Read the section “What important
information should I know about taking REYATAZ with other medicines?”
Read the Patient Information that comes with REYATAZ before you start
using it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information.
This leaflet provides a summary about REYATAZ and does not include
everything there is to know about your medicine. This information does
not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your
medical condition or treatment.
What is REYATAZ?
REYATAZ is a prescription medicine used with other anti-HIV medicines to
treat people who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV). HIV is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome
(AIDS). REYATAZ is a type of anti-HIV medicine called a protease inhibitor.
HIV infection destroys CD4+ (T) cells, which are important to the immune
system. The immune system helps fight infection. After a large number of
T cells are destroyed, AIDS develops. REYATAZ helps to block HIV
protease, an enzyme that is needed for the HIV virus to multiply. REYATAZ
may lower the amount of HIV in your blood, help your body keep its supply
of CD4+ (T) cells, and reduce the risk of death and illness associated with
HIV.
Does REYATAZ cure HIV or AIDS?
REYATAZ does not cure HIV infection or AIDS. At present there is no
cure for HIV infection. People taking REYATAZ may still get opportunistic
infections or other conditions that happen with HIV infection.
Opportunistic infections are infections that develop because the immune
system is weak. Some of these conditions are pneumonia, herpes virus
infections, and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections. It is
very important that you see your healthcare provider regularly while
taking REYATAZ.
REYATAZ does not lower your chance of passing HIV to other
people through sexual contact, sharing needles, or being exposed to
your blood. For your health and the health of others, it is important to
always practice safer sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom or
other barrier to lower the chance of sexual contact with semen, vaginal
secretions, or blood. Never use or share dirty needles.
Who should not take REYATAZ?
Do not take REYATAZ if you:
• are taking certain medicines. (See “What important information
should I know about taking REYATAZ with other medicines?”) Serious
life-threatening side effects or death may happen. Before you take
REYATAZ, tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you are
taking or planning to take. These include other prescription and
nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
• are allergic to REYATAZ or to any of its ingredients. The active ingre-
dient is atazanavir sulfate. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list
of ingredients in REYATAZ. Tell your healthcare provider if you think you
have had an allergic reaction to any of these ingredients.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before I take REYATAZ?
Tell your healthcare provider:
• If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not
known if REYATAZ can harm your unborn baby. Pregnant women have
experienced serious side effects when taking REYATAZ with other HIV
medicines called nucleoside analogues. You and your healthcare
provider will need to decide if REYATAZ is right for you. If you use
REYATAZ while you are pregnant, talk to your healthcare provider
about the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry.
• If you are breast-feeding. You should not breast-feed if you are HIV-
positive because of the chance of passing HIV to your baby. Also, it is
not known if REYATAZ can pass into your breast milk and if it can harm
your baby. If you are a woman who has or will have a baby, talk with
your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby.
• If you have liver problems or are infected with the hepatitis B or
C virus. See “What are the possible side effects of REYATAZ?”
• If you have diabetes. See “What are the possible side effects of
REYATAZ?”
• If you have hemophilia. See “What are the possible side effects of
REYATAZ?”
• About all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonpre-
scription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Keep a list of
your medicines with you to show your healthcare provider. For more
information, see “What important information should I know about
taking REYATAZ with other medicines?” and “Who should not take
REYATAZ?” Some medicines can cause serious side effects if taken
with REYATAZ.
How should I take REYATAZ?
• Take REYATAZ once every day exactly as instructed by your
healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider will prescribe the
amount of REYATAZ that is right for you.
• For adults who have never taken anti-HIV medicines before, the
usual dose is 400 mg (two 200-mg capsules) once daily taken with
food.
• For adults who have taken anti-HIV medicines in the past, the usual
dose is 300 mg (two 150-mg capsules) plus 100 mg of NORVIR®
(ritonavir) once daily taken with food.
Your dose will depend on your liver function and on the other anti-HIV
medicines that you are taking. REYATAZ is always used with other anti-
HIV medicines. If you are taking REYATAZ with SUSTIVA®
(efavirenz) or
with VIREAD®
(tenofovir disoproxil fumarate), you should also be taking
NORVIR® (ritonavir).
• Always take REYATAZ with food (a meal or snack) to help it work
better. Swallow the capsules whole. Do not open the capsules. Take
REYATAZ at the same time each day.
• If you are taking antacids or VIDEX® (didanosine) Chewable/
Dispersible Buffered Tablets, or Enteric-Coated Tablets, take
REYATAZ (atazanavir sulfate) 2 hours before or 1 hour after these
medicines.
• If you are taking medicines for indigestion, heartburn, or ulcers
such as AXID® (nizatidine), PEPCID AC® (famotidine), TAGAMET®
(cimetidine), or ZANTAC® (ranitidine), talk to your healthcare
provider.
• Do not change your dose or stop taking REYATAZ without first
talking with your healthcare provider. It is important to stay under a
healthcare provider’s care while taking REYATAZ.
• When your supply of REYATAZ starts to run low, get more from
your healthcare provider or pharmacy. It is important not to run out of
REYATAZ. The amount of HIV in your blood may increase if the medi-
cine is stopped for even a short time.
• If you miss a dose of REYATAZ, take it as soon as possible and then
take your next scheduled dose at its regular time. If, however, it is
within 6 hours of your next dose, do not take the missed dose. Wait
and take the next dose at the regular time. Do not double the next
dose. It is important that you do not miss any doses of REYATAZ or
your other anti-HIV medicines.
• If you take more than the prescribed dose of REYATAZ, call your
healthcare provider or poison control center right away.
Can children take REYATAZ?
REYATAZ has not been fully studied in children under 16 years of age.
REYATAZ should not be used in babies under the age of 3 months.
What are the possible side effects of REYATAZ?
The following list of side effects is not complete. Report any new or
continuing symptoms to your healthcare provider. If you have questions
about side effects, ask your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider
may be able to help you manage these side effects.
The following side effects have been reported with REYATAZ:
• rash (redness and itching) sometimes occurs in patients taking REYATAZ,
most often in the first few weeks after the medicine is started. Rashes
usually go away within 2 weeks with no change in treatment. Tell your
healthcare provider if rash occurs.
• yellowing of the skin or eyes. These effects may be due to increases
in bilirubin levels in the blood (bilirubin is made by the liver). Call your
healthcare provider if your skin or the white part of your eyes turn
yellow. Although these effects may not be damaging to your liver, skin,
or eyes, it is important to tell your healthcare provider promptly if they
occur.
• a change in the way your heart beats (heart rhythm change). Call
your healthcare provider right away if you get dizzy or lightheaded.
These could be symptoms of a heart problem.
• diabetes and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) sometimes happen
in patients taking protease inhibitor medicines like REYATAZ. Some
patients had diabetes before taking protease inhibitors while others did
not. Some patients may need changes in their diabetes medicine.
• if you have liver disease including hepatitis B or C, your liver disease
may get worse when you take anti-HIV medicines like REYATAZ.
• some patients with hemophilia have increased bleeding problems
with protease inhibitors like REYATAZ.
• changes in body fat. These changes may include an increased
amount of fat in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and
around the trunk. Loss of fat from the legs, arms, and face may also
happen. The cause and long-term health effects of these conditions
are not known at this time.
Other common side effects of REYATAZ taken with other anti-HIV medi-
cines include nausea; headache; stomach pain; vomiting; diarrhea;
depression; fever; dizziness; trouble sleeping; numbness, tingling, or
burning of hands or feet; and muscle pain.
What important information should I know about taking REYATAZ
with other medicines*?
Do not take REYATAZ if you take the following medicines (not all
brands may be listed; tell your healthcare provider about all the
medicines you take). REYATAZ may cause serious, life-threatening
side effects or death when used with these medicines.
• Ergot medicines: dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, and
methylergonovine such as CAFERGOT®, MIGRANAL®, D.H.E. 45®,
ergotrate maleate, METHERGINE®, and others (used for migraine
headaches).
• HALCION® (triazolam, used for insomnia).
• VERSED® (midazolam, used for sedation).
• ORAP® (pimozide, used for Tourette’s disorder).
• PROPULSID® (cisapride, used for certain stomach problems).
Do not take the following medicines with REYATAZ because of
possible serious side effects:
• CAMPTOSAR® (irinotecan, used for cancer).
• CRIXIVAN® (indinavir, used for HIV infection). Both REYATAZ and
CRIXIVAN sometimes cause increased levels of bilirubin in the blood.
• Cholesterol-lowering medicines MEVACOR® (lovastatin) or ZOCOR®
(simvastatin).
Do not take the following medicines with REYATAZ because they
may lower the amount of REYATAZ in your blood. This may lead to
an increased HIV viral load. Resistance to REYATAZ or cross-resistance to
other HIV medicines may develop:
• Rifampin (also known as RIMACTANE®, RIFADIN®, RIFATER®, or
RIFAMATE®, used for tuberculosis).
• St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum), an herbal product sold as a
dietary supplement, or products containing St. John’s wort.
• “Proton-pump inhibitors” used for indigestion, heartburn, or ulcers
such as AcipHex® (rabeprazole), NEXIUM® (esomeprazole),
PREVACID® (lansoprazole), PRILOSEC® (omeprazole), or PROTONIX®
(pantoprazole).
Do not take the following medicine if you are taking REYATAZ
(atazanavir sulfate) and NORVIR® together.
• VFEND® (voriconazole).
The following medicines may require your healthcare provider to
monitor your therapy more closely:
• CIALIS® (tadalafil), LEVITRA® (vardenafil), or VIAGRA® (sildenafil).
REYATAZ may increase the chances of serious side effects that can
happen with CIALIS, LEVITRA, or VIAGRA. Do not use CIALIS, LEVITRA,
or VIAGRA while you are taking REYATAZ unless your healthcare
provider tells you it is okay.
• LIPITOR® (atorvastatin). There is an increased chance of serious side
effects if you take REYATAZ with this cholesterol-lowering medicine.
• Medicines for abnormal heart rhythm: CORDARONE® (amiodarone),
lidocaine, quinidine (also known as CARDIOQUIN®, QUINIDEX®, and
others).
• VASCOR® (bepridil, used for chest pain).
• COUMADIN® (warfarin).
• Tricyclic antidepressants such as ELAVIL® (amitriptyline),
NORPRAMIN® (desipramine), SINEQUAN® (doxepin), SURMONTIL®
(trimipramine), TOFRANIL® (imipramine), or VIVACTIL® (protriptyline).
• Medicines to prevent organ transplant rejection: SANDIMMUNE® or
NEORAL® (cyclosporin), RAPAMUNE® (sirolimus), or PROGRAF®
(tacrolimus).
• The antidepressant trazodone (DESYREL® and others).
• Fluticasone propionate (ADVAIR®, FLONASE®, FLOVENT®), given by
nose or inhaled to treat allergic symptoms or asthma. Your doctor
may choose not to keep you on fluticasone, especially if you are also
taking NORVIR®.
The following medicines may require a change in the dose or dose
schedule of either REYATAZ or the other medicine:
• FORTOVASE®, INVIRASE® (saquinavir).
• NORVIR® (ritonavir).
• SUSTIVA® (efavirenz).
• Antacids or buffered medicines.
• VIDEX® (didanosine).
• VIREAD® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate).
• MYCOBUTIN® (rifabutin).
• Calcium channel blockers such as CARDIZEM® or TIAZAC® (diltiazem),
COVERA-HS® or ISOPTIN SR® (verapamil), and others.
• BIAXIN® (clarithromycin).
• Medicines for indigestion, heartburn, or ulcers such as AXID®
(nizatidine), PEPCID AC® (famotidine), TAGAMET® (cimetidine), or
ZANTAC® (ranitidine).
Women who use birth control pills or “the patch” should choose a
different kind of contraception. REYATAZ may affect the safety and
effectiveness of birth control pills or the patch. Talk to your healthcare
provider about choosing an effective contraceptive.
Remember:
1. Know all the medicines you take.
2. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take.
3. Do not start a new medicine without talking to your healthcare
provider.
How should I store REYATAZ?
• Store REYATAZ Capsules at room temperature, 59° to 86° F (15° to
30° C). Do not store this medicine in a damp place such as a bathroom
medicine cabinet or near the kitchen sink.
• Keep your medicine in a tightly closed container.
• Throw away REYATAZ when it is outdated or no longer needed by
flushing it down the toilet or pouring it down the sink.
General information about REYATAZ
This medicine was prescribed for your particular condition. Do not use
REYATAZ for another condition. Do not give REYATAZ to other people,
even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them. Keep
REYATAZ and all medicines out of the reach of children and pets.
This summary does not include everything there is to know about
REYATAZ. Medicines are sometimes prescribed for conditions that are not
mentioned in patient information leaflets. Remember, no written
summary can replace careful discussion with your healthcare provider.
If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider or
you can call 1-800-321-1335.
What are the ingredients in REYATAZ?
Active Ingredient: atazanavir sulfate
Inactive Ingredients: Crospovidone, lactose monohydrate (milk sugar),
magnesium stearate, gelatin, FD&C Blue #2, and titanium dioxide.
* VIDEX® is a registered trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
COUMADIN® and SUSTIVA® are registered trademarks of Bristol-Myers
Squibb Pharma Company. DESYREL® is a registered trademark of
Mead Johnson and Company. Other brands listed are the trademarks of
their respective owners and are not trademarks of Bristol-Myers Squibb
Company.
Princeton, NJ 08543 USA
This Patient Information Leaflet has been approved by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration.
1193697A1 Revised January 2006
F1-B0001B-01-06 Based on package insert dated January 2006
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