Living

There I lie in bed, unable to gather the energy to move. The ceiling fan above me was whirling round and round before the continuous spinning caused me to feel...

When I was 8, my cub scout troop went on a tour of the local police station. After the tour, the officer providing the tour asked us if we had...

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) has developed a plan for America to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. The goal is to reduce new infection rates...

How do we reframe the conversation around HIV prevention? Right now, a lot of the prevention methods prioritize sexual intercourse as the place where interventions like condoms and PrEP can...

Dating has moved solely to online due to the pandemic. In my last blog, “Finding a Companion in 2021,” I wrote about my desire to connect with others is more...

How many of you would consider yourself to be a “people person?” In my opinion, this pandemic is not going so well for individuals that love to socialize in community...

Dear Diary, One day soon, I hope to be an outspoken advocate for HIV survivors, but the fear of the stigma still fogs my mind. I know that everything I...

Okay y’all - Is it me, or has there been an increase in the amount of straight, gay, and everything-in-between porn having more bareback scenes? Okay, let’s be honest: not...

A little-known fact about me: I’ve been to MEPS. MEPS stands for Military Entrance Processing Station, and if you are on your way to becoming a soldier, this is one...

It’s probably no secret now that my life has been filled with trauma, at times, way more than I bargained for. But I never thought something that made me feel...

Mental health conditions, going once... Going twice...Oh, you already have them? Do not worry, so do I! Mental health conditions are more frequent than most people realize. Life by itself...

We are women with strength unimaginable. We overcome obstacles with a smile and never stay stuck. Many of us experience partner violence, abuse, homelessness; we sometimes must decide that sex...

In the past, I have let you all know that my immediate family has known about my HIV status for many years now. Once I got my viral load under...

It's 2021, and we are still in a pandemic. As the days go by, my craving to connect with others in group settings deepens. I never realize how necessary it...

There has always been a discussion around how much more expensive healthcare costs is in the United States. Unfortunately, many individuals do not take notice of this matter until they...

My mother and father never talked to me about my HIV status; my mother had my doctors tell me. They know I have HIV, but they act as if our...

Recently, I was in the clinic where I work while visiting with a patient, which these days feels like a real treat. I was stopped by a volunteer provider who...

A post on our H-I-V.net Facebook page read: "Has anyone ever had a bad experience with a doctor? How did you deal with it?" And I can remember several times...

As I reflect on my life, I realize that I have been through a lot and have pulled through everything that I have dealt with. Not all of it was...

I am an excitable person. I think it is definitely apart of my Libra nature. I love new experiences, people, places, and my love language is probably aligned with receiving...