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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
The Sound of JoyWhat does joy sound like? What does joy feel like? What do joy taste and smell like? Close your eyes and say the word - "joy". Doesn't that feel good?...reactions1comment
