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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...

There are many people, events, and campaigns that motivate people to keep going and to never give up. I know there must be something in your life that may have...

How many of you were lucky enough to work from home throughout the majority of the pandemic? My place of employment at first let us work from home, 5 days...

Becoming public about my status meant that I am now giving myself permission to be my authentic self. I did so on my 23 birthday because I believe it is...

My family has always been my support system. Through every up and down that life has brought, my family has been there when I’ve allowed them to be. When I...

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks cells in the immune system. If left untreated, HIV can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV is a retrovirus, which means it has...

In this video, I will be talking about how being a drag queen saved my life. Doing drag has been one of the best decisions of my life. Drag has...

During the month of October, as a community, we will come together in recognizing National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day or NLAAD. This awareness day is utilized to help reach Latinx...

While both men and women are susceptible to HIV, HIV can affect women in many different ways than it affects men. The effect on women’s gynecological health is very broad...

I have been fortunate enough to work in the field of HIV prevention for a while now where I am able to recognize national awareness days like National Faith HIV/AIDS...

In this video, I will be talking about whether or not I have forgiven the person I contracted HIV from. I know that this is a very touchy conversation or...

Editor's note: Trigger warning - This article shares a personal experience of sexual assault. If you are an adult survivor, you are not alone. Visit the National Sexual Assault Hotline...

Mental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a chronic condition can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. Here we share 10 strategies for coping when you’re feeling...

I’m a huge advocate of finding support groups that cater to an individual's needs because they have helped me embrace and normalize who I am. The first support group I...

In this video, I will be talking about National Gay Men HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and why it is important to highlight this day of awareness. As a proud, Black gay...