PrEP BuddyA little-known fact about me: I’ve been to MEPS. MEPS stands for Military Entrance Processing Station, and if you are on your...reactions2comments
Brotherly LoveIn the past, I have let you all know that my immediate family has known about my HIV status for many years...reactions1comment
Finding a Companion in 2021It's 2021, and we are still in a pandemic. As the days go by, my craving to connect with others in group...reactions3comments
The Overwhelming ExpenseThere has always been a discussion around how much more expensive healthcare costs is in the United States. Unfortunately, many individuals do...reactions1comment
Ways to Accept and Support HIVMy mother and father never talked to me about my HIV status; my mother had my doctors tell me. They know I...reactions3comments
I Was HereRecently, I was in the clinic where I work while visiting with a patient, which these days feels like a real treat...reactions4comments
24 Years of Hope Is What I HaveAs I reflect on my life, I realize that I have been through a lot and have pulled through everything that I...reactions4comments
Patience Is a VirtueI am an excitable person. I think it is definitely apart of my Libra nature. I love new experiences, people, places, and...reactions1comment
A Day of Loving YouWanting to fit in. Isn’t it something how everyone follows the holidays on the calendar and when those dates come around to...reactionscomments
HIV in the South Part, IIThe spread of HIV has drastically improved over the last thirty years. As medications and therapies get better, less and less cases...reactionscomments
PrEPing for the FuturePrEP is extremely effective at preventing the spread of HIV. However, only 10 percent of the 1.2 million Americans who could use PrEP...reactions1comment
Narcan Saved A Life: Opioids and HIVOne weekend, while conducting local free mobile HIV testing, my worst fear came true. A pedestrian near the site overdosed, right in...reactions2comments
Using People First LanguagePeople-first language (PFL) also called person-first language is the use of language which puts the person before the diagnosis. People-first language describes...reactionscomments
Self-Advocacy, Part 2Editor's note: In part 1, Steven had to see a new doctor after finding out that his previous doctor wasn't available. During...reactions1comment
HIV Discrimination in the Workplace: Know Your RightsEmployment can be another area of life where people living with HIV face discrimination. Fortunately, a variety of federal, state, and local...reactions1comment
Self-Advocacy, Part 1I am a big believer in advocating for your own health, regardless if you are newly diagnosed or have been living with...reactions1comment
You Don’t Live in the Skin I Am InIf being a Black person in the world is not hard enough, try being a Black woman with HIV. Try living in...reactions3comments
The Winter BluesIt’s winter here in Chicago. Granted, I’m used to it. There is a rhythm to the seasons. In Chicago, we are always...reactions2comments
Giving Someone an HIV Diagnosis While Having HIVIt is safe to say that I got into the field of Public Health because of my HIV diagnosis. I wanted to...reactions3comments
Dear Mama: HIV and MotherhoodHIV and motherhood introduced themselves to me at the same time. As a young college student, I met this smart, attractive, popular...reactions7comments
