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
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
“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
The Battle for a Healthy WeightWhen my Infectious Disease doctor started treating me, I was 100 pounds at 5 feet, 8 inches. She initially believed that getting...reactions1comment
When Disclosure is a Lifelong Experience, What Do You Do?My viral load has been undetectable for 20 years. This has kept opportunistic infections at bay, leaving me to deal with other...reactions6comments
Don't Forget Your PillOne of the most frustrating things can be missing your PrEP and having someone call you out on it. During my PrEP...reactions2comments
Transmissions in Our Doctors' OfficesI wanted to write about some disturbing news I came across and I started to do some more research about it over...reactions3comments
Recognition of WomenAs we move into Women’s History Month in March, I would like to shed light on two amazing women who have been...reactions1comment
Being HIV+ is Not a Crime, and That's Why I'm Speaking Out!I learned that being HIV+ was a crime in 1989. It was during a training session for a demonstration I participated in...reactions3comments
