Minutes with Jah: Intimacy During a PandemicToday, I want to talk about intimacy, sex life, and dating during this pandemic. In this video, I will also share how I used the global shutdown to look within...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Minutes with Jah: The Importance of Having a Support SystemIn this video, I will be talking about the importance of having a strong support system. Living with HIV has been a journey with its ups and downs. But the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Disability: Acceptance, Fight, and FearIn late 2017, I was hospitalized with pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). This is when we found out that I was HIV-positive. I originally only had a CD4 count of 5, which...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Stigma of HIV and Mental HealthI find it interesting that I'm very confident about being HIV-positive, but I feel insecure about speaking about my mental health. At the end of August, I experienced psychosis for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Journey with KetoMonths ago, I began my journey with the keto diet. My weight was causing me so much physical, mental, and emotional stress that I wanted to take some sort of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Learning About HIV Viral Suppression: a Small StudyYou have probably seen the recent news about the "Esperanza patient." This person has been able to clear any measurable HIV in their cells for more than 8 years in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Minutes with Jah: Funding for the Ryan White Federal ProgramBack 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Am I Motivated Enough?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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Stigmas I Face: HIV, Mental Health, and MigraineThere 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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Minutes with Jah: Dear Lil Nas XThis 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Sound of JoyWhat 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?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
No More RegretsIn 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
New Tech Gives Hope for an HIV VaccineThe 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Minutes with Jah: World AIDS Day 2021December 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How Can I Protect My Skin Better in the Winter?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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Mental HealthDuring 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Minutes with Jah: Trans Day of RemembranceFor 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My COVID and Pneumonia ExperienceMy 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Future FamilyOne 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Minutes with Jah: I Was Ghosted OnIn 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments