Davina Conner

Among all women, Black women are disproportionately affected by HIV and have the highest rate of HIV diagnosis in the United States. Over the years, I have seen and learned...

Living with HIV can be a journey of ups and downs, but for those who are long-term survivors, our challenges can be different. Many of us have been living with...

In recent years, there has been a growing movement from organizations to empower and uplift Black women in all aspects of life. This is particularly true when it comes to...

There are 12 months in the year, but we have 16 HIV awareness days throughout the year. That is a lot of months where HIV can be brought to life...

To start - let's just say there is no right or wrong way to disclose, and disclosure looks how you want it to look. I want you to know that...

Whether you spend the holidays with loved ones or by yourself, make sure to enjoy the time. Last year, I chose to spend the holidays alone. On Thanksgiving, I cooked...

Did you know that in 1988 that the World Health Organization (WHO) was the one who created World AIDS Day? So that everyone can raise awareness in solidarity around the...

We develop a deep, close bond with the people we love. I am a person who loves hard - close friendships mean a lot to me. On June 4th, I...

If I knew then what I know now I would have learned about using protection from contracting any STIs. It seems that people will have unprotected sex and not be...

I know that the thought for some of us women who are living with HIV is finding love and being in a relationship but for some, it is the last...

I have been living with HIV for 25 years and I never thought I would live this long with HIV. We all will deal with comorbidities along with HIV We...

When we think about HIV, why are people so afraid of these 3 letters? When we think about HIV why does it seem so taboo? When we think about HIV...

Content Note: This article describes abuse. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. I am putting pen to paper to write about...

I am more than a Black woman; I am more than a person you use to prop next to you like a vase on a table filled with water that...

We all know that we live in a world where people who live with HIV hide behind their diagnosis. I am not saying that they don’t disclose but they don’t...

I wanted to write about some disturbing news I came across and I started to do some more research about it over the last couple of weeks. There are places...

I speak, sleep, and wake up with advocacy on my mind. Is that a terrible thing? Some think it is, but I don’t feel that it is. What I do...

Advocacy is not a decision you make on a whim, and it is not for the meek, it takes demanding work and dedication. There are people who are not living...

There is an increased incidence of anal cancer in people who live with HIV, which is why we should have an anal pap screening. I myself have had 2 screenings...

First, I want to say that I never thought that I would be living this long with HIV. Not that it is a terrible thing, but it now feels very...