Community RisingI have shared with you time and time again all the support I get from my mother and family, but I also want to share with you all the support... By Steven Campa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Most Important LessonI have been an advocate for over 5 years now. In that time, I have learned so much. I’ve learned about advances in the field of HIV treatment, other advocate... By Casey Krueger3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
HIV and Night Sweats: What They Are and What to Do About ThemGetting good sleep is critical for people living with HIV. A full night of sleep allows for periods of deep nonREM sleep (clinically known as stage 3 sleep) to happen... By tksellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Hit the Reset ButtonA few months ago, I decided to go back and re-read a few of the articles that I had written in the past for you all. There was 1 article... By Steven Campa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Mother’s LoveI have been honest and transparent about my HIV status to my family, my friends, and my community for years now. This year, I did not realize how much I... By Steven Campa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Nutritional Claims on Food Labels: What Do They Mean?Food packages are designed to entice you to buy the food tucked inside. Part of that design includes words like “zero calories” or “less fat than the leading brand.” But... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of TreatmentLiving with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Homelessness and HIVThis article is based on my views as an advocate and people I have talked to who are living with HIV. Over the years since I started advocating (almost 7... By Davina Conner2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
When It Rains, It PoursHave you heard of this saying before this article? I grew up hearing this saying. You may have some experience in dealing with this continuous situation yourself. The last several... By Heather Renee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Success Is ComingI have some great news to share with you all today - I just recently got a promotion at work. I am beyond ecstatic for the new opportunities that are... By Steven Campa4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Life, COVID-19, and a New YearAs of this writing, we are at the end of 2021. In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and our lives were turned upside down with fear, wondering who will... By Davina Conner2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Bring on the New YearAs 2021 ends, I wanted to take the time to acknowledge both strengths and areas of improvement within my own life. That year was a rollercoaster, to say the least... By Steven Campa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Benefits of SleepThe older I become, the more sleep I feel I need to get every night. I didn’t realize was how much sleep I was lacking on a weekly basis. I... By Steven Campa4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
UequalsU Means A LotIt has been about 2 years since I wrote about U=U. If you do not know what that it is, U=U stands for undetectable equals untransmittable. When a person is... By Davina Conner2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Being a CounselorI have pursued a career in public health for over 6 years now and in my current position, I am not fully able to utilize my HIV tester and counselor... By Steven Campa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Disability: Acceptance, Fight, and FearIn late 2017, I was hospitalized with pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). This is when we found out that I was HIV-positive. I originally only had a CD4 count of 5, which... By Heather Renee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Stigma of HIV and Mental HealthI find it interesting that I'm very confident about being HIV-positive, but I feel insecure about speaking about my mental health. At the end of August, I experienced psychosis for... By Zora Voyce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Journey with KetoMonths ago, I began my journey with the keto diet. My weight was causing me so much physical, mental, and emotional stress that I wanted to take some sort of... By Casey Krueger3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Am I Motivated Enough?We are not yet fully back to the way things used to be prior to COVID-19, but what I have come to realize is - neither am I. This past... By Steven Campa4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Stigmas I Face: HIV, Mental Health, and MigraineThere is stigma to the left. There is stigma to the right. Sadly, there is stigma everywhere. As a person who has multiple health conditions, I have become very familiar... By Heather Renee4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments