Living

Many people living with HIV change their diets as a way to adopt healthier habits. Fueling your body the right way can greatly affect your overall health. Although many of...

"We are more than the cautionary tale. We are beings and vessels that seek and desire dignity, pleasure, freedom in who we are before our diagnosis." I learned this from...

The first time I heard the word homosexuality, it was said with disdain. It was a Sunday morning, and it came from a man behind a pulpit whose bigotry was...

The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like HIV can mean...

One condition, two conditions, three conditions, four... Some health conditions are easier to live with than others. I have spent most of my life battling one chronic ailment or another...

High cholesterol, sometimes called hyperlipidemia, means having high levels of cholesterol in your blood. There are many factors that may impact your risk of having high cholesterol. Certain HIV medications...

While speaking to a good friend of mine about my life’s struggles and challenges, I made a statement that inspired me to write this: “No matter what I have gone...

June 5 is Long-Term Survivors Day and marks the 40 year when the world heard of the first cases of HIV/AIDS in the United States in 1981. After doing some...

Bone health is at greater risk for some people, including those living with HIV/AIDS. People living with HIV in Europe and North America tend to have lower bone mineral densities...

In my last blog, I broke down what I wrote in my Facebook bio to attract my ideal male companion. I recommend you read that blog before reading because this...

PrEP outreach is needed given that it works really well at raising awareness about preventing HIV. However, only a very small portion of people use it. The need for outreach is...

Do you ever think about how much time you have wasted? What I mean by that is the time that was wasted being worried. For me, I was worried about...

Prior to COVID‐19, many of my nights and weekends consisted of hanging with friends or family. But, of course, in the times when I did not go out, I still...

When I was a kid, whenever times felt difficult, I often turned to my childhood hero Superman. When I didn't feel like I fit in with other kids, him being...

Dating is never easy. There are so many factors you have to consider when trying to choose someone to share your energy with. Physical appearance is something that you’re first...

Editor's note: In part 1, Steven shared how he developed an extroverted personality after years of being quiet and timid. Steven reflected on the mental and physical toll of the...

In pursuit of my “magis” or higher purpose, I have been reading some interesting articles. One article, in particular, pulled my heart, and shed light on my own life. _______As...

Not by myself ever again. When I contracted HIV, I was so very lost. But two years later, I married a man who was HIV-negative and I had a beautiful...

I almost died prior to receiving my HIV diagnosis. While my case was a dramatic trip to receiving a diagnosis, receiving a positive diagnosis under any circumstances can be extremely...

If you are living with HIV, chances are your doctor may have talked to you about getting your COVID-19 vaccine. Depending on where you live, you may have already been...