How I Outlasted My DoctorEarlier this year my doctor said something that I hoped I would never hear. “I’ve decided to retire.” My reaction was immediate...reactions2comments
Advocacy Starts with YouAn advocate is someone who officially supports a certain cause a person who believes in that cause and wants to wholeheartedly support...reactions3comments
Getting Tested RegularlyIn all honesty, I can acknowledge that something like HIV can really make you nervous. Not only nervous about getting tested but...reactions1comment
Panic Attack Versus Anxiety Attack: What's the Difference?Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health illness in the United States. And anxiety is even more common in people with...reactions1comment
Empty NestTwenty-four years ago, a beautiful six-year-old girl helped me get through my diagnosis. She was my inspiration to keep going at a...reactions4comments
History of HIV Vaccines: Where Are We Now?HIV is a virus that has been affecting people worldwide for decades. It gradually causes the immune system to fail. The immune...reactions1comment
Wishes for My Younger Self"You can't be overwhelmed by the what-ifs, or you'll miss out on the best part." ― Rebekah Crane, The Upside of Falling Down...reactions1comment
The Conversation – “Unapologetically Heterosexual”This is a conversation between a husband and wife. Robert: We are the Wards. We were married in July of 1991 and...reactions5comments
Pride SeasonWe have all seen during Pride this month, more rainbow colors on things ranging from socks to shirts or stickers to coffee...reactions2comments
What Really Happens If I Call the Suicide Hotline?“After receiving my diagnosis, I completely went into denial mode, followed by shame and guilt, followed by suicidal thoughts, followed by, "Why...reactionscomments
The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramEditorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactions2comments
Should I Get Tested?If you believe you may have been exposed to HIV, you must have many questions and it can be overwhelming. Be sure...reactions2comments
Can Light Therapy Help People With Insomnia?Results from our Annual HIV In America showed at least 22 percent of survey takers living with HIV experienced insomnia. Because sleep...reactions5comments
Esteem BeliefsSelf-esteem is an important component of our individual selves and has a correlation with our mental health. An individual’s self-esteem makes up...reactions4comments
Pride and SupportThroughout pride season we see many businesses and corporations slapping pride colors on anything and everything. But there are so many other...reactions3comments
Minutes with Jah: Celebrating the 6th Year Anniversary of U=UIn this episode of Minutes with Jah, I will be talking about the anniversary of U=U (undetectable = untransmittable). It has been...reactions1comment
How a New Cancer Drug May Help Treat HIVYou may have seen headlines recently about a cancer drug that may help cure HIV. This drug is called pembrolizumab (brand name...reactions3comments
HIV Long-Term Survivor Community Stories"I want to say don't ever feel like you are alone because I was once there. There is a community of people...reactions7comments
Why We Celebrate Pride"I am proud of all of my identities, relationships and accomplishments. Pride is not only something that you feel around Pride Season...reactions2comments
Minutes with Jah: Gender Neutral X PassportsIn this episode of Minutes with Jah, I will talk about how gender-neutral passports are a win for the Trans community. How...reactions3comments
