Kalvin Pugh

Stigma, in my opinion, is a complex and formidable obstacle hindering the eradication of new HIV transmissions. Its pervasive nature, deeply ingrained in our society, stems from the fear that...

I have been very fortunate to have a great deal of love and support after sharing my diagnoses. My family has been the standard barer of what I would wish...

Hello again, H-I-V.net family. It has been a while since I last connected with you in 2021, when I embarked on a new adventure with an international nonprofit medical association...

My family has always been my support system. Through every up and down that life has brought, my family has been there when I’ve allowed them to be. When I...

It’s no secret that I get up before most people to get my day started with meditation and getting in a workout before getting ready for work. So, how do...

A few years back, I read that if you fail to prepare, then you plan to fail. This could not ring more true when it comes to the subject of...

I have long believed that everything in my life happens for a reason. I may not know that reason at that moment; often, the "a-ha" moment comes later in hindsight...

I love working out. I get up most days at 4:15 AM, meditate, eat a pre-workout meal, have a bit of caffeine, and head to the gym. I start my...

A little while back, I wrote about my going to therapy for the first time in my life. I engaged in short-term therapy that is made available by the clinic I...

The first time I heard the word homosexuality, it was said with disdain. It was a Sunday morning, and it came from a man behind a pulpit whose bigotry was...

When I was a kid, whenever times felt difficult, I often turned to my childhood hero Superman. When I didn't feel like I fit in with other kids, him being...

When I was 8, my cub scout troop went on a tour of the local police station. After the tour, the officer providing the tour asked us if we had...

Recently, I was in the clinic where I work while visiting with a patient, which these days feels like a real treat. I was stopped by a volunteer provider who...

Dear Kalvin, When I first began to think of what to write in this love letter to myself, I paused. Not because I didn’t know what to say, but because...

A few months back, I wrote about how dating is complicated and how, in the middle of a pandemic, I didn’t know what the world of dating would look like...