Living

Pain management specialists are physicians who have special training in treating all kinds of pain. Pain can arise from a number of reasons including injury, surgery, or chronic conditions like...

Challenges with mental health can drastically affect all of us in some way. When I talk about mental health, I’m specifically talking about depression and anxiety that so many people...

As a public health worker and advocate, I have dealt with a lot of myths surrounding HIV. Unfortunately, some of these are more common than most and are the hardest...

The casino hotel room was every bit fabulous, a true oasis for a king and queen. But this weekend, that big beautiful bed would be accompanied by one person. Someone...

I remember the day I first discovered the sensation that came from my clit; it was love at first feel. Once I started, I never stopped. It brought me comfort...

How many of you had feelings about COVID-19 that frightened you? I know at the beginning of this frightening pandemic, I saw myself slowly shutting down day after day. When...

I decided to write a poem about my experience with some HIV stigma and the things that people have said. I truly believe that if we continue to work against...

I love working out. I get up most days at 4:15 AM, meditate, eat a pre-workout meal, have a bit of caffeine, and head to the gym. I start my...

Being both HIV-positive and working within the field of public health, it is my duty to raise awareness and recognize the importance of promoting days like National HIV Testing Day...

I have had my fair share of struggles and childhood trauma. But throughout my childhood, I was blessed with 3 siblings (and a buttload of half-siblings). I don’t think I...

I think that a lot of efforts to get PrEP to people who need it stop short of actually diving into communities and adapting to the needs of the people...

Diagnosis after diagnosis. I honestly did not have much time to process my feelings or thoughts when I was diagnosed with HIV. My body and my mind were drastically overwhelmed...

Months ago, I talked about how it was time to practice what I preach and actually take time and action for self-care. I am happy to say that I have...

There have been 8,760 days of my life that I had to learn how to cope, deal with, get over and adjust to my HIV status. How many of you...

A little while back, I wrote about my going to therapy for the first time in my life. I engaged in short-term therapy that is made available by the clinic I...

I've repeatedly been asking myself why I keep trying to resurface and hold on to the pain of my past when it no longer serves me and doesn’t reflect how...

Family is love. It is a sense of great loyalty for the people in your life that you cherish. Family stands by who you are, the way you live, supporting...

Editor's note: In part 1, Steven shared how the LGBTQIA community supported him after coming out as gay to his family. In this piece, he reflects on the positive impact...

Learning about being HIV-positive can be difficult enough. Realizing that there are many types of pain that people with HIV might endure can be even more unsettling. The source of...

Well, he’s back. An ex-boyfriend has snuck his way back into my life, and he’s pulling on my heartstrings. I find myself latching on to his movements and, more special...