PrEPing for DisclosureI don’t think you have to disclose to your partner or family that you’re taking PrEP. This is a personal decision and...reactions1comment
Living With AnemiaI have lived with anemia for most of my life. It has been a part of my life since I started having...reactions2comments
Afraid of What?!When we think about HIV, why are people so afraid of these 3 letters? When we think about HIV why does it...reactions4comments
My Cardiovascular Care and HIVThere are times since my HIV diagnosis that I have caught myself settling in different categories of my life. Unfortunately, some of...reactions1comment
Planning a Vacation While Living with HIVI'm starting to get plans together for our upcoming Alaskan cruise. While I'm making sure I have the recommended attire and the...reactions3comments
Chronic Pain and Nerve Block InjectionsI have been dealing with chronic pain of one type or another since 2009. This is about the time they believe I...reactions9comments
Proud: Beyond HIV Status - Living FullyI am HIV-positive. I am a gay man. I am a son. I am a brother. I am a lover. I am...reactions5comments
Advocacy: The Work That Never EndsMost advocates know that our work isn’t done until the epidemic has ended. That’s something we all learn the more we advocate...reactions4comments
Getting Through That DiagnosisThe shock. Finding out that you're diagnosed with HIV can be frightening: you feel lost about which way to turn, who to...reactions1comment
Ready to Start ForgivingMy mother had a stroke on the morning of my 13th birthday. My father found her on the bathroom floor where she...reactions2comments
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness DayThe one thing that I have noticed working in the field of HIV prevention and education is that there are so many...reactions1comment
The Impact of HIV on Heterosexual WomenI remember seeing occasional information about HIV while growing up. This information was always presented with men, mainly men that identified as...reactions4comments
Laws Based on HIV Status Around the GlobeDiscrimination (unequal treatment) based on HIV status continues to be an issue globally. Many countries have adopted laws barring discrimination against people...reactions1comment
The Global Commission on HIV and the LawIn 2010 the United Nations formed the Global Commission on HIV and the Law. The Commission examined how the law protects –...reactions1comment
HIV Changed My Thoughts on Nutrition and How I EatI don’t think I gave my eating habits any thought until I received my HIV test results in 1994. I was 29...reactions5comments
My Future FamilyOne day in the future, I will be a father. I want to be a father to at least 3 beautiful children...reactions2comments
Community RisingI have shared with you time and time again all the support I get from my mother and family, but I also...reactions1comment
What Questions Are Important to Ask Your Doctor?Going to the doctor is not something most folks look forward too. However, after receiving an HIV diagnosis, going to the doctor...reactions2comments
I Never Got Closure, From HimIt’s probably no secret now that my life has been filled with trauma, at times, way more than I bargained for. But...reactions4comments
What Is Trauma-Informed Care?Traumatic experiences can be life-changing, and it is well known such experiences can have long-term health effects. In addition to mental health...reactions2comments
