Khafre Kujichagulia Abif

I can remember when the holidays became emotionally difficult. My father died a sudden death in April 1986. His death devastated my MaDear, my sisters, and myself. Since that time...

My soul looks back and wonders. "How I Got Over" is a gospel song made even more popular by Aretha Franklin and used during the Civil Right Movement. This year...

When COVID-19 came to the United States, I do not think anyone was prepared for what it has done to the United States - both with regards to the number...

HIV-related stigma and discrimination affects the emotional well-being and mental health of people living with HIV. At least I can say that has proven to be true for me. When...

The things we know now about HIV largely comes from research, more specifically clinical trials involving people living with HIV. The success of HIV treatment today has the many people...

Stigma is when someone views you in a negative way because you have a distinguishing characteristic or personal trait which is thought to be, or actually is, a disadvantage. Unfortunately...

Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men are more affected by HIV than other groups in the United States. In 2018, black gay and bisexual men...

With biomedical advances and continued new antiretroviral therapy (ART), people living with HIV can stay healthy into old age. I never thought I would be living 31 years beyond my...

The cost of healthcare in the United States continues to soar and can make securing coverage a difficult task. If you are living with HIV, figuring out how to pay...

On September 18, 2013, Tez Anderson and others held the first of its kind town hall entitled The Definition of Brave. It was as a community-led town hall. The town...

Going to the doctor is not something most folks look forward too. However, after receiving an HIV diagnosis, going to the doctor becomes a part of our routine to stay...

People-first language (PFL) also called person-first language is the use of language which puts the person before the diagnosis. People-first language describes what a person has rather than what a...

Youth Power Up for A Stigma-Free Future was this year’s theme for the 10th Anniversary of the International Conference on Stigma hosted at Howard University on Friday, November 22nd. We...

Since my HIV diagnosis and during my career as a professional librarian, I moved almost every two years to take a new position with more responsibilities. After my second move...

We were first introduced through our social network in 1989. I did not have enough information about you, nor was I consciously connecting to my sexual behavior with my sexual...

Many people feel there is a high level of HIV-related stigma in their communities. Folks have heard and witnessed how people living with HIV are treated. The lack of HIV...

If you have tested positive for HIV, it means that there is the presence of HIV in your blood. You have been exposed to the virus and the test shows...

World AIDS Day takes place on December 1st each year since 1998. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people...