Minutes with Jah: HIV Vaccine Awareness DayNational HIV Vaccine Awareness Day is celebrated every year on May 18th to recognize all people who are working on research towards finding a vaccine for HIV. In this episode...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Recreational and HIV Drug InteractionsSome people who live with HIV also use drugs recreationally. But most people with HIV do not realize the added risk of interactions between prescribed and recreational drugs. Certain recreational...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Global Commission on HIV and the LawIn 2010 the United Nations formed the Global Commission on HIV and the Law. The Commission examined how the law protects – or fails to protect – people with HIV...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Managing My Mental HealthOur mental health is an important aspect that affects our quality of life. Like many things in life, the mental health disorders we have can affect us differently and the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Opinion MattersI have learned over the last few years that the more open I am about being HIV-positive, the more honest and genuine I need to be with my community. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Tips for Interviewing Therapists“It is not a good feeling to feel as if you are trapped with your thoughts and your mind is racing. Finding an outlet to communicate these emotions will help...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Practicing Self-Care on a BudgetIn the past, we have talked about the importance of self-care and shared examples of how you can practice it in your daily life. However, some self-care “treats” are more...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Minutes with Jah: Media Needs to Just Stop!In this episode of Minutes with Jah, I will be expressing my frustration with the media. How the media has been using stigmatizing language when talking about the new HIV...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Healthy RelationshipI believe that for the majority of individuals in a relationship in this world would prefer to have a healthy one. But what is a healthy relationship? The textbook definition...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Do You Really See Me?Two mildly safe assumptions people can make about me upon sight. I present as a woman and I am Black. Tricky things about first impressions are that there are so...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Having A Women's HIV EventMy experience as a woman, a Black woman, and a woman living with HIV makes me think that there should be plenty of in-person events for all women about sexual...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
H-I-V.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on H-I-V.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated website. For conflicts between the Promotional giveaway article...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When HIV Makes You Tired All the Time: Sleepiness Versus FatiguePerhaps 1 of the most pervasive symptoms of HIV centers on daytime energy levels. Sometimes it’s difficult to cobble together enough emotional or psychic energy to do the simplest tasks...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Surprise Excellent DoctorMine. Mine. Mine. Do you know that feeling when you find a doctor and you feel like they actually see (and hear) you? I stumbled upon one of the rare...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Better To Have Loved and LostDo you ever feel like you may have missed your opportunity at love? Like maybe love passed you by. I know that a love I imagine exists. I know it...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Minutes with Jah: FDA Approves First Condom Designed for Anal SexUnprotected anal sex has the greatest sexual exposure risk of HIV transmission. Consistent and correct condom use has the potential to significantly help decrease the risk of STIs. In this...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness DayAccording to the CDC, youth with HIV are least likely to be aware of their infection. There were 37,968 new diagnoses in the United States in 2018 and about 7,891...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
National Day of SilenceI absolutely love working for an organization that gives me free rein to do things like planning and executing events geared towards the LGBTQ+ community. This year in honor of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
HIV Testing and Other Services Site LocatorThe CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) in the United States encourages everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 to have at least one HIV test, so if...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Changing the NarrativeMany think that it's wrong for me to state that I want to change the narrative surrounding HIV. That's how they see it, but I see it differently. Surely, we...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments