Discussing Sex in the Doctor's OfficeSex is a taboo subject for most Americans. It can get personal and emotional very quickly. Talking about gender and sexuality is...reactions1comment
Community and CoffeeI love being in community. I find that I am more alive, more creative, and truly in my element when I am...reactionscomments
HIV in the South, Part IMost city dwellers, including myself, have no idea what it is like for someone living in rural middle and southern states in...reactions2comments
What HIV Did To MeI wasn’t the same. I was diagnosed in my late 20’s at 27 years old, at a time in my life when...reactions10comments
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
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
U = U!U = U is good news for everyone! Undetectable = Untransmittable! Simply stated, if your HIV viral load is undetectable (> 6...reactions7comments
Going Out of TownI travel at least once or twice a month and I always do my packing a couple of days before my trip...reactions4comments
Access and Barriers to HIV Medical CarePhiladelphia is home to many of the best HIV healthcare and HIV-related social services in America! Philadelphia is ranked #15 for best...reactions3comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewAs this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019...reactions2comments
What Questions Are Important to Ask Your Doctor?Going to the doctor is not something most folks look forward too. However, after receiving an HIV diagnosis, going to the doctor...reactions2comments
Talking About Living With HIVIt’s not easy. Talking about your HIV status out loud to anyone is not that easy for everybody and it’s not easy...reactions11comments
Getting Through That DiagnosisThe shock. Finding out that you're diagnosed with HIV can be frightening: you feel lost about which way to turn, who to...reactions1comment
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
Youth Power Up for A Stigma-Free FutureYouth Power Up for A Stigma-Free Future was this year’s theme for the 10th Anniversary of the International Conference on Stigma hosted...reactionscomments
Preparing to RelocateSince my HIV diagnosis and during my career as a professional librarian, I moved almost every two years to take a new...reactions2comments
My PrEP StoryThe first time I heard of PrEP was five or six years ago. I remember looking online for science research studies to...reactions1comment
Love and AbuseThese four letters, L-O-V-E, can cause such mental confusion to every human being. And that is because we are born to love...reactionscomments
Dear HIVWe were first introduced through our social network in 1989. I did not have enough information about you, nor was I consciously...reactionscomments
Why Is Testing for HIV and STIs So Important?Fear is a real emotion. I have been an HIV tester in Philadelphia since 2002. In my experience, the main emotion that...reactions1comment
