Feeling Comfortable In My SkinSometimes I think to myself, "How am I able to feel positive about my HIV status?" Then I had to remind myself...reactions2comments
Meeting the MomentI have long believed that everything in my life happens for a reason. I may not know that reason at that moment;...reactions2comments
Sexual Liberation and PrEPSexual liberation automatically brings to mind the 1960s and 1970s counter-culture of "free love, sex, and drugs." It’s a freedom that gets...reactions1comment
CarlosEditor's note: Trigger warning - This article shares a personal experience of childhood sexual abuse. If you are an adult survivor, you...reactionscomments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth ExperiencesAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
Freeing Myself from Past Pain Gives Me a Happy LifeI've repeatedly been asking myself why I keep trying to resurface and hold on to the pain of my past when it...reactions2comments
Self-Care: Practicing What I PreachThere are few concepts in this world that are more common than not “practicing what you preach.” I have definitely been in...reactions3comments
Insecure LoveIt always seems easy at first. It’s as if men love me for the first 2 years with no restraints. Or maybe...reactions6comments
What Is a Pain Management Specialist and Should I See One?Pain management specialists are physicians who have special training in treating all kinds of pain. Pain can arise from a number of...reactions5comments
Take Care of Your Mental HealthChallenges with mental health can drastically affect all of us in some way. When I talk about mental health, I’m specifically talking...reactions2comments
Common HIV MythsAs a public health worker and advocate, I have dealt with a lot of myths surrounding HIV. Unfortunately, some of these are...reactions3comments
High RollerThe casino hotel room was every bit fabulous, a true oasis for a king and queen. But this weekend, that big beautiful...reactions8comments
Dear Diary [4.30.21]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...reactions3comments
Great Sex Starts with Loving MasturbationI remember the day I first discovered the sensation that came from my clit; it was love at first feel. Once I...reactions4comments
My COVID-19 StruggleHow many of you had feelings about COVID-19 that frightened you? I know at the beginning of this frightening pandemic, I saw...reactions1comment
The TruthI decided to write a poem about my experience with some HIV stigma and the things that people have said. I truly...reactions4comments
Gym TimeI love working out. I get up most days at 4:15 AM, meditate, eat a pre-workout meal, have a bit of caffeine...reactions5comments
National HIV Testing Day in Los AngelesBeing both HIV-positive and working within the field of public health, it is my duty to raise awareness and recognize the importance...reactions1comment
The PrEP SquadI think that a lot of efforts to get PrEP to people who need it stop short of actually diving into communities...reactions2comments
My Diagnosis and Developing PTSDDiagnosis after diagnosis. I honestly did not have much time to process my feelings or thoughts when I was diagnosed with HIV...reactions1comment
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