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We know that PrEP, PEP, and ART work really well to prevent and treat HIV. How do we get them to the people who need them? The Adolescent Medicine Trials...

I have pursued a career in public health for over 6 years now and in my current position, I am not fully able to utilize my HIV tester and counselor...

Today, 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...

In 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...

In 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...

I 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...

Months 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...

You 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...

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 the past several years, I knew I needed to really look at my mental state and my overall mental health. I am a very social person and having to...

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...