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Back in October 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced 2.21 billion dollars in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program funding for cities, counties, states, and local community-based...

We are not yet fully back to the way things used to be prior to COVID-19, but what I have come to realize is - neither am I. This past...

There is stigma to the left. There is stigma to the right. Sadly, there is stigma everywhere. As a person who has multiple health conditions, I have become very familiar...

This is a "Dear ____ " video to Lil Nas X. I'm very thankful for Lil Nas X for bringing HIV awareness to his fan base. Thank you for using...

What does joy sound like? What does joy feel like? What do joy taste and smell like? Close your eyes and say the word - "joy". Doesn't that feel good?...

In life, we have all gone through struggles, events, and pain that we sometimes can’t forget, and they stay on our minds all the time. That would of-should of-could of...

The COVID-19 pandemic has focused attention on vaccines - in particular, the new type of vaccine based on messenger RNA, or mRNA. The first 2 vaccines to be available in...

December 1st is World AIDS Day and this year's domestic theme set by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is Ending the HIV Epidemic: Equitable Access, Everyone's Voice...

Believe it or not, summer is not the only season when skincare matters! One of the most important functions of the skin is to protect us from things that may...

During this pandemic, I had to really look at my mental state and my overall mental health. I am a very social person and having to go through over a...

For this video, I will be talking about Trans Day of Remembrance which happens every year on November 20. On this day, we honor our fallen trans brothers and sisters...

My sister and I were both exposed to COVID. Her little ones were infected at school. While they remained asymptomatic, we were hit hard. Almost every symptom listed for COVID...

One day in the future, I will be a father. I want to be a father to at least 3 beautiful children. I will be a father regardless of whether...

In this video, I will be talking about the time I got ghosted before a hookup. I told the guy I am HIV-positive; I thought that he was cool with...

Imagine your 60th birthday. Maybe you have been living with HIV for most of your life, and you are doing well on antiretroviral therapy (ART). But now, you have diabetes...

When my Infectious Disease doctor started treating me, I was 100 pounds at 5 feet, 8 inches. She initially believed that getting my antiviral medication sorted out would help me...

I made the POZ 100 List! In this video, I will be talking about how I'm on POZ Magazine list of 100 Black HIV/AIDS advocates for 2021. This issue will...

For my Self-care Sunday, I picked the question, "What do I use to help me relax so that I can be more present during sex?" from my sex talk card...

Have you heard the saying that the strongest people are usually the ones who are hurting? Well, I can be honest and say that there are days when I feel...

What exactly are ONAP and PACHA? In this video, I will talk about the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) and the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). I'll also...