Oğuzhan Nuh

Oğuzhan (Ozla) is a queer HIV activist and health services researcher from Turkey. As an openly gay man living with HIV, he works with and supports people from marginalised communities and those living with or affected by HIV. He holds an MSc in Health Sciences from the University of Luzern in Switzerland. Ozla is also a Youth Ambassador and an Advocacy for Cure fellow for the International AIDS Society. Instagram: @ozlanuh

Viral load

What does undetectable mean?

Harm reduction

Harm reduction

Harm reduction

Global coverage of harm reduction programmes up, but remains low

Chemsex & recreational drug use

What draws gay men to slamming: the rush, pleasure or kinship?

Behaviour change interventions

Educating parents on sexual health increases HIV testing among young gay and bisexual men in the US

New & experimental HIV treatments

The paediatric drug pipeline should include improvements to current HIV treatment, long-acting formulations and antibodies

Mental & emotional health problems

Social support can buffer the effects of stigma on suicidality among young people living with HIV

Harm reduction

Pilot harm reduction programmes in Africa show progress, despite challenging laws and policies

HIV & criminal law

HIV criminalisation continues with over 270 arrests recorded in 39 countries in the last three years

Epidemiology & behaviour

Gay men in Australia report various reasons for not using HIV prevention, including trust and familiarity with partners, misbeliefs about HIV and pleasure

Finding support

Peer support at outpatient clinics improves the wellbeing of people living with HIV

PrEP programmes & uptake

Preferences or circumstances? What makes gay and bisexual men in Australia choose not to take PrEP?

Improving HIV care

Medical mistrust is linked to discrimination, poor care engagement, and low adherence among Black adults in the US

Chemsex & recreational drug use

Fear of judgement prevents gay and bisexual men from discussing chemsex with healthcare workers in Australia

Improving HIV care

Queer men and trans women in Kenya prefer services run by community members over state-run and private clinics

PrEP policies & guidelines

CDC PrEP guidelines should include specific criteria for trans women

Epidemiology

As HIV incidence declines in South Africa, new infections are concentrating in those over 25

Migrants, refugees & displaced people

Over a third of HIV cases among migrants in Europe were acquired after migration