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In this video, Jah celebrated Positively Fearless' newest ambassador, Octavia Lewis. Octavia is one of our advocates on H-I-V.net and the first woman of trans experience to be chosen as...

In Treatment as Prevention (TasP), Part 1, I reviewed the science that allows us to believe in U=U, or Undetectable = Untransmittable. Why don’t more people know about it, or...

The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media...

Whenever you live with a chronic health condition, including HIV, you’re tasked with getting good sleep. But this can be hard to achieve. Work and family demands may be disruptive...

Finding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Your insurance company must provide you with the following pieces of information if it...

“Treating HIV is among the most effective ways to prevent transmission.” It is now accepted science that if a person living with HIV has an undetectable viral load, they will...

A few weeks ago I got reminded once again about why I work in the field that I do and why I continue to drive HIV prevention within my community...

How we use language can really have an impact on our conversations and our relationships. People-first language is the use of language which puts the person before the diagnosis. In...

I remember seeing occasional information about HIV while growing up. This information was always presented with men, mainly men that identified as gay. Looking back on it today, everything I encountered...

March is Women's History Month, a time that highlights and celebrates the various contributions women have made to American history, culture, and society. March is also an important month within...

It has been almost 7 years since I started out in advocacy. I have noticed so many things that seem out of place and should not be. I will start...

The one thing that I have noticed working in the field of HIV prevention and education is that there are so many different programs for men who have sex with...

A food label can tell you a lot about what you are eating. It shows the number of calories and serving sizes of different foods and provides a breakdown of...

Occasional anxiety is normal. But people with anxiety disorders have severe and excessive worry. That worry can be about big things – like losing your home – or everyday situations...

A cholesterol test (also known as a lipid panel) measures the amount of "good" and "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in your blood. Results from this test can help your...

A team of researchers has spotted a new HIV-1 strain (variant) called the VB (virulent subtype-B) variant. In February 2022, the researchers announced their findings in the journal Science. The...

I have shared with you time and time again all the support I get from my mother and family, but I also want to share with you all the support...

I have been an advocate for over 5 years now. In that time, I have learned so much. I’ve learned about advances in the field of HIV treatment, other advocate...

Getting good sleep is critical for people living with HIV. A full night of sleep allows for periods of deep nonREM sleep (clinically known as stage 3 sleep) to happen...

A few months ago, I decided to go back and re-read a few of the articles that I had written in the past for you all. There was 1 article...