2010–2015
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The POZ 100 debuted in 2010. Although that wasn’t so long ago, much has changed since then. At that time, having a newer administration in the White House gave advocates hope for a renewed effort against HIV/AIDS at the federal level. Much work still remains to end the epidemic, but the years after our first list saw the creation of the first National HIV/AIDS Strategy and the lifting of the HIV travel ban, which led to the return of the International AIDS Conference to the United States. It’s through that lens that the first POZ 100 list was born. In hopes of supporting the work of HIV/AIDS advocates, we spotlighted 100 longtime warriors in the fight against the virus. We wanted to honor their service and provide them with recognition to inspire them to carry on. The list has a slightly different focus each year, such as youth or long-term survivors. It also varies from having only HIV-positive people to sometimes including our HIV-negative allies. Despite those differences,
the idea remains the same—thanking those in the HIV/AIDS struggle for their work. POZ is a mirror for the community, so we wanted to reflect back on all the efforts being made by so many. Some honorees were well known, but many of them were only known to their local communities before being nationally recognized. No list is ever definitive, but we’ve done our best to make each POZ 100 list representative of the epidemic. Please join us in celebrating the achievements of our POZ 100 honorees!
ORIOL R. GUTIERREZ JR. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF POZ.COM FACEBOOK.COM/POZMAGAZINE TWITTER.COM/POZMAGAZINE
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2015
For the 2015 list, we chose to spotlight long-term survivors making a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Living long-term with HIV is itself worthy of honor, but everyone on this year’s list goes that extra mile to combat the epidemic. The list is made up of people of all ages, and from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. It includes activists and educators, researchers and religious leaders, artists, writers and more. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
Khafre Kujichagulia Abif Raymond Alejo Tez Anderson Rhonda Barnes Ed Barron Gilbert Bazan Donald Beard Jeff Berry Michael Bivens Shirley Boughton Stephanie Brooks-Wiggins Ronald Chaney Shana Christensen Jim Chud Orbit Clanton Patricia Clark Graig Cote
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Daniel Craddock Vince Crisostomo Robert Darrow Fernando De Hoyos Jose de Marco Ludovicus de Soncoeur JosĂŠ Diaz Vasquez Connie Dukes Nancy Duncan Felicia Flames Elizondo Maurice Evans Carrie Foote Jolene Ford Larry Frampton Claire Gasamagera Sanford E. Gaylord Lolisa Gibson-Hunte
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Joel Goldman Grissel Granados Ryan Grant Mark Grantham Todd Grove Jesus Heberto Guillen Solis Perry N. Halkitis Jeff Hammond Margaret Harris-Guyette Stephen Hartley Fred Hersch Mark Hunter Andrena Ingram Joseph Interrante Arturo Jackson III Edward Jackson Stacy Jennings
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Janet Johnson Richard Koob Scott A. Kramer Jay Lassiter Nancer LeMoins Sherri Lewis Wanda London Alejandro Lopez Luna Luis Ortiz Vickie Lynn Cornelius Mabin Sean McKenna Maria Mejia Mark Milano Joshua Moore Joe Norton Eddie Orozco
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Jan Carl Park Robert Penn Andrew Pulsipher Jim Raper Jon Jay Read Lepena Reid Hunter Reynolds Tatania Riley Doug Rose Mark Rosenbaum Cecilia Ross Julia Sanchez Jonathan Scott Erin Secker Vanessa Sharp Ron Simmons Bob Skinner
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Glenda Small Bill Snow Charles Straight Jeff Taylor Arthurine “Cookie” Thompson Bruce Turner Silvia Valerio Steven Vargas Bruce Ward Sam Wickersham Auntjuan Wiley Jeffery Williams-Knight Ernest Wilson Acintia Wright Mark Wyn
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2014
For the 2014 list, we decided to focus on the future and celebrate youth under the age of 30 taking a stand against HIV/AIDS. We again reached out to the HIV community for nominations, but this time we sought both HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals. This new generation of advocates is fighting the virus for a variety of reasons, but regardless of their motivation, these young people have the power and the passion to end the epidemic. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34.
Jacques Agbobly Pablo Aguilera Charisse Ahmed Jojo Amanfu Guy Anthony Tranisha Arzah Josephine Ayankoya Darion Banister Rachelle Barbis Devin Barrington-Ward Marguerite “Margie” Basilico Dakota Basinger Michael David Battle Benjamin Beaury Kia Michelle Benbow Antonio Boone Ian Bradley-Perrin Katy Byrtus Juan Calderon Caressa Cameron-Jackson Korey Anthony Chisholm Brandon Corbin Alyssa Crawford Brad Pond Crelia Michael Eisman Clint Fausett Brandon Fernandes Charlie Ferrusi Cierra Foxx Greg Gabbert Miguel Garcia Lauren Gauthier Dante Gennaro Jr. David Goode Jr.
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Cree Gordon Genny Grilli Ari Hampton Adrian Haught Ethan Hawes Larry Houston-Huff Brandon Hughes Tahir Idris Christopher Jackson Jason Jenders Regnarian Jenkins Tracy L. Johnson Jr. Joyous Joiner Josephine Kamarebe Barbara Kemigisa Brandon King Kachina Kudroff Gerald Labourdette III Vanessa Lathan Ryan Lewis Sean Lundy Gabriel Maldonado Rumbidzo Mapfumo Steven-Emmanuel Martinez Antwan Mathews Loyce Maturu Ian McMahan Marcus McPherson Edgar Mendez Maureen Milanga Brianna Milleville Briana Morgan Quang Nguyen Jamie O’Toole
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Blane Oborny Jason Parad Byanca Parker Mitchell Payne Robert Peraza Kyla Pfeif Samuel Pottebaum Cameron Raley Paige Rawl Jonathan Reveil Greg’ry Revenj Rashida Richardson Kenneth Rios-Soler Mathew Rodriguez Carlos Rosario Matthew Rose Lindsay Roth Amirah Sequeira Claudia Sisomphou Charles Smart Narong Sokhom Tyler Spencer Kirstie Strong Anna Szczegielni Marvell L. Terry II Michael Tikili Masonia Traylor Lawrence Vinson III Cody Walker Jason Walker Cassie Warren Edward “Eddie” Wiley
2013
For the 2013 list, we asked individuals and organizations to nominate an HIV-positive person who was an unsung hero in the fight against AIDS. It was the first time the list was composed entirely of HIV-positive individuals. As people living with the virus, they understand the challenges of accessing care, treatment and support. They also realize that sharing their stories is inspirational and empowering for themselves and others. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34.
Jaci Adams Dorian-Gray Alexander Brandon Allen Jeff Allen Marco Benjamin Bryant Bergeron Isadore Boni Vera Bowlby Gina Brown Marisol Calderon Tony Carlew Craig Chapin José F. Colón López Tommy Dennis Penny DeNoble Ruth DeRamus Jorge Diaz Sheila Dillon Deloris Dockrey Ed Doolittle Daniel Driffin Kari Farmer-Coffman Millicent Foster Rob Garofalo Mark Garrett Benjamin Gerritz Justin Goforth Elizabeth Harrington Tami Haught Ángel Luis Hernández Alfredo Hernandez Chavez Kelly Hill Jeremy Hobbs Rick Holman
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Arthur Jackson Anthony Johnson Vanessa Johnson Bryan Jones Freda Jones Robert Knight Rob Land Doug Landreth Aaron Laxton Daniel Leyva Michael Luciano Jimmy Lucibello Kevin Maloney Leon Mann III Anthony Maselli Joe McAdams Richard McMahan Tom Menard Robert Menk Hank Millbourne Luis Montanez Joshua Montgomery Shennod Moore Jeffrey Newman Naimah O’Neal Jeffrey Padilla Sharon Paul Murray Penner Osvaldo Perdomo Timothy Pitts Doris Plant-Hill Stephen A. Puibello Jaime Rebeles Ronald Regins
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Josh Robbins Cynthia Rodgers Ruth Royster Fordham James “JR” Rude Donald “Bud” Sadler Raquel Sapien Joe Scarborough Scott Schoettes Nicole Seguin Michael Siever Bob Skinner Gregory Smith Lawrence Stallworth II Wayne Starks Cedric Sturdevant Teresa Sullivan Coleman Terrell Justin B. Terry-Smith Kerry Thomas Jane Valencia Nestor Vanegas-Charry Jason Villalobos Reed Vreeland Danielle Wasko Jeff Webb Robin Webb Mike Weight Robert Westwood Cassandra Whitty Erwin Willhite Kekoa Yap Mark Zatyrka
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2012
The 2012 list recognized people who have made a significant contribution to speeding up the end of AIDS. The list was broken down into several groups: the “Seekers” and the “Hunters”—scientists who make the groundbreaking discoveries that inch us closer to the cure; the “Defenders”—researchers who explore ways to prevent HIV; and the “Soldiers”—advocates, politicians and celebrities on the front line in the fight to end AIDS. The Seekers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
Brigitte Autran Françoise Barré-Sinoussi Monsef Benkirane Ben Berkhout J. Scott Cairns Nicolas Chomont Tae-Wook Chun Melissa Churchill Steven Deeks Michele Di Mascio Christine Katlama Alain Lafeuillade Alan Landay Michael Lederman Sharon Lewin Frank Maldarelli David Margolis Martin Markowitz Javier Martinez-Picado John Mellors Santiago Moreno James Mullins Una O’Doherty Sarah Palmer Marie-Capucine Penicaud B. Matija Peterlin Guido Poli Anna Laura Ross Jean-Pierre Routy Christine Rouzioux Guido Silvestri Mario Stevenson Amalio Telenti Carine Van Lint Eric Verdin
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Joseph Alvarnas Richard Ambinder David Baltimore Paul Cameron Paula Cannon Daniel Douek Julian Elliott Koh Fujinaga Hiroyu Hatano Frederick Hecht Timothy Henrich Keith Jerome Hans-Peter Kiem Mathias Lichterfeld Katherine Luzuriaga Mike McCune Robert Murphy Douglas Nixon Deborah Persaud Lawrence Petz Quentin Sattentau Rafick-Pierre Sekaly Robert Siliciano John Tilton Linos Vanderkerckhove Bruce Walker John Young
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The Soldiers 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97.
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Judy Auerbach Jared Baeten 67. Deborah Birx
Susan Buchbinder Dennis Burton Connie Celum Myron Cohen Barton Haynes Albert Liu Margaret McGlynn Nelly Mugo Zeda Rosenberg Mitchell Warren
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Bob Bowers Timothy Brown Gus Cairns David Evans Anthony Fauci David France Thomas Frieden Kevin Frost Jim Himes Richard Jefferys Elton John Kate Krauss Stephen LeBlanc Barbara Lee Kali Lindsey Greg Louganis Jim Pickett Jamar Rogers Paul Semugoma Matt Sharp Jeff Sheehy Sean Strub Michael Tikili
2011
The 2011 list celebrated 100 people, things and ideas that reinvented—and improved—how we tackle HIV. The survival of people with HIV has always depended on a one-two punch: leadership from the top and from the grassroots level. We showcased big names from government, as well as global advocates and local heroes, all serving as role models in the fight against HIV/AIDS. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
“15 by 2015” ACT V AIDS.gov AIDS Project Los Angeles The Ali Forney Center Alpha Workshops amfAR APICHA’s Transgender Clinic AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition B Condoms Françoise Barré-Sinoussi Beauty Queens with a Conscience Edwin Bernard Susan Blumenthal Bob Bowers Michelle Braxton Governor Jerry Brown Timothy Brown The Reverend Calvin O. Butts III The Cabinet Jim Campbell Catholics for Choice Clinton Health Access Initiative Chris Collins Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus Jeffrey Crowley Julie Davids Joe De Capua The Denver Principles Desert AIDS Project Ambassador Mark Dybul Wafaa El-Sadr Kenyon Farrow Anthony Fauci Kevin Fenton
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Dab Garner “A Grassroots History of the HIV/ AIDS Epidemic in North America” Robert Greenwald Hairdressers Against AIDS Harm Reduction Coalition Mark Harrington Health Gap Health HIV Todd Heywood Kathie Hiers Marjorie Hill The HIV Law Project The HIV Story Project James Houston The International AIDS Conference The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative “In the Life” I Stay Healthy La Toya Jackson Sir Elton John Sheila Johnson Paul Kawata Michel Kazatchkine Alicia Keys The Reverend Charles King Mark King Larry Kramer Annie Lennox Life Ball Jack Mackenroth Jordan Mitzel The Moore Clinic David Ernesto Munar
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The NAMES Project Foundation The National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009 President Barack Obama Over-the-Counter Tests Michael Petrelis Jim Pickett Positive Justice Project Positive Women’s Network The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief “Prison Health News” The Rachofskys Michael Emanuel Rajner The Robert James Frascino Foundation Carlton Rounds Chris Salgardo Sangamo BioSciences Inc. Kathleen Sebelius Michael Sennott Matt Sharp Michel Sidibé Kimberly Smith Joseph Sonnabend Stop AIDS Project Andrew Sullivan Dame Elizabeth Taylor Sandy Thurman Treatment as Prevention VOCAL-NY Court Justice David Wake The Well Project Phill Wilson ZamBama
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2010
The inaugural POZ 100 list highlighted heavyweights in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the United States. A good portion of this list are people who have been hard at work since the beginning of the epidemic. These powerful, influential and inspirational warriors have combatted HIV-related stigma, discrimination and criminalization, all of which keep people from getting tested for the virus, getting support and connecting to lifesaving care.
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David Acosta Adaora Adimora Randy Allgaier Gerardo Angulo Judy Auerbach Dawn Averitt-Bridge Cornelius Baker John Barnes David Barr Jon Benorden Seth Berkley Nancy Bernstine Leigh Blake Don Blanchon Susan Blumenthal Larry Bryant Christine Campbell Scott Campbell Guillermo Chacón Allan Clear Chris Collins Humberto Cruz Julie Davids Shawn Decker Lynda Dee Dázon Dixon Diallo N.Y. State Senator Tom Duane Gregory Edwards Sergio Farfan Kandy Ferree C. Virginia Fields Ingrid Floyd Robert Foley Anselmo Fonseca
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Jane Fowler Kevin Frost Robert Fullilove Bambi Gaddist Ronda Goldfein Gregg Gonsalves Robert Greenwald Mondo Guerra Rebecca Haag Catherine Hanssens Mark Harrington Marjorie Hill Debra Hickman Kathie Hiers David Holtgrav Ernest Hopkins Mark Ishaug Jeremiah Johnson Ron Johnson Fortunata Kasege Paul Kawata Naina Khanna Reverend Charles King Kate Krauss James Krellenstein Reverend Stacey Latimer Jules Levin Kali Lindsey Nancy Mahon Marsha Martin Terry McGovern Jesse Milan Jr. Daniel Montoya David Munar
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Patricia Nalls Cathy Olufs Tokes Osubu Karen Pearl Jim Pickett Gina Quattrochi Michael Emanuel Rajner Sheryl Lee Ralph José Ramirez Susan Rodriguez Francisco Ruiz Eric Sawyer Carl Schmid Julie Scofield Linda Scruggs Pernessa C. Seele Ron Simmons Deborah Peterson Small Wendy Stark Valerie Stone Steffanie Strahdee Sean Strub Tracy Swan Donna Seet John Tedstrom Adam Tenner Ed Tepporn Lance Toma Nelson Vergel Tom Viola Mitchell Warren Phill Wilson