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
Dear DiaryTo say that I had life more figured out than I did 2 months ago would be a lie. And it seems...reactions5comments
Mental Health Awareness: Focusing On MeMental health awareness month is in May and my overall health and well-being would not be where it is right now if...reactions7comments
My Soul Looks Back and WondersMy soul looks back and wonders. "How I Got Over" is a gospel song made even more popular by Aretha Franklin and...reactions12comments
How to Identify Medical Gaslighting?If you have ever felt dismissed by a doctor, you may have experienced a type of bias (prejudice) called medical gaslighting. Medical...reactions2comments
My PrEP StoryThe first time I heard of PrEP was five or six years ago. I remember looking online for science research studies to...reactions1comment
How Anger Took Over My Life and How I Took My Life BackI don’t remember the first time I allowed my anger to take over. But there have been too many instances not to...reactions1comment
Does HIV Negatively Impact My Sex Life?Does being HIV-positive negatively impact my sex life? That’s a question I receive often, and it seems to be the only question...reactions4comments
National Latinx AIDS Awareness DayEvery year I try to highlight the work my community and my peers do around national awareness days. I try to highlight...reactions2comments
Nine YearsIt has been nine years since I have been diagnosed with HIV. I cannot believe how fast the time flew right on...reactions35comments
“It’s Complicated.”The highlight of pandemic life: sitting at home on a Friday night with my dog Chip and my 4 favorite girls: Carrie...reactionscomments
The Lessons Grief Taught MeRecently my time as a caregiver for our two dogs came to an end. After 2 years of midnight medicine doses and...reactions5comments
Interviewing a Potential TherapistA, B, C, D…? Even multiple choices can be hard. Our mental health is extremely important when living with HIV. The individuals...reactions3comments
My Anxiety was Killing Me, So I Took 3 Deep BreathsI knew something was wrong when I cried every time I put my shoes on in the morning. It wasn't my feet...reactions3comments
My Life With HIV and the BlahsDespite the gratitude journal and the affirmations posted in my bathroom, I sometimes feel uninspired about life for lengthy periods. Long-term living...reactions6comments
Types of Painful Conditions Associated With HIVLearning about being HIV-positive can be difficult enough. Realizing that there are many types of pain that people with HIV might endure...reactions3comments
The Day I Was DiagnosedI was 11 years old when I was diagnosed with HIV on March 26, 1987. There were no effective treatments available at...reactions11comments
