Doctors Aren't One Size Fits AllA post on our H-I-V.net Facebook page read: "Has anyone ever had a bad experience with a doctor? How did you deal with it?" And I can remember several times...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
24 Years of Hope Is What I HaveAs I reflect on my life, I realize that I have been through a lot and have pulled through everything that I have dealt with. Not all of it was...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Patience Is a VirtueI am an excitable person. I think it is definitely apart of my Libra nature. I love new experiences, people, places, and my love language is probably aligned with receiving...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
PrEPing for the FuturePrEP is extremely effective at preventing the spread of HIV. However, only 10 percent of the 1.2 million Americans who could use PrEP receive it currently. How can we change this...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Minutes with Jah: How to Maintain Your Self-CareIn this video, I will be talking about how to maintain self-care care during this pandemic. Yes, we are going through challenging times, but we all must maintain our self-care...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Self-Advocacy, Part 2Editor's note: In part 1, Steven had to see a new doctor after finding out that his previous doctor wasn't available. During their first conversation, Steven had a disappointing experience...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Rainbow SmoothieThe perfect way to start your day or substitute a fulfilling snack is with the beautiful and delicious rainbow smoothie! Serving: 1Serves: 1Prep Time: Less than 10 minutesCook Time: Less...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Smoked Salmon and Asparagus CrepesI’ve been playing with my food lately and diverting from my normal chicken and rice. In life, we all need to find things that bring us joy especially when things...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Self-Advocacy, Part 1I am a big believer in advocating for your own health, regardless if you are newly diagnosed or have been living with HIV for years. I have been HIV positive...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Dear MeDear Kalvin, When I first began to think of what to write in this love letter to myself, I paused. Not because I didn’t know what to say, but because...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Step Up, Step BackFor me, becoming an advocate and part of leading a community is learning to prioritize visibility, support, and self-care while balancing or navigating dynamics for people to be empowered and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Another ObstacleLet me preface my findings and my experience with this disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, and please do not take my advice as medically sound. Although I have...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Does HIV Negatively Impact My Sex Life?Does being HIV-positive negatively impact my sex life? That’s a question I receive often, and it seems to be the only question people seem to be interested in knowing the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Care for YourselfWomen and girls living with HIV need to take care of themselves. It is one thing to live with a virus that stigmatizes people. But we must take care of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Getting Your Medicine With Mail DelaysAccess to medicine is important. Drug regimens are part of treating many health conditions, and delays in taking drugs can have serious effects on health and well-being. Many people get...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Battling the Pain in One's SelfChronic pain, everyday stigmas, and strict regimens can feel constricting, debilitating, and isolating. Isolation, that feeling of aloneness, can sneak up on you at any time. There is a realization...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
COVID and HIV: Feels Like Deja VuSince the COVID-19 crisis began, many of us faced the following months with uncertainty. I noticed a lot of mistrust, misinformation, and disbelief surrounding the events that were unfolding. Once...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Uplifting Black Voices: Ways to Better Improve Access to HIV Care and PrEPAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HIV diagnoses in Black people/African Americans decreased 7 percent between 2014 and 2018. However, the most recent data from the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Accepting Myself, Even When Others Don'tThat day in August 2017, I thought my life was forever changed for the worst. I really thought my life ended and was over. Sometimes I still feel that way...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
The Impact of COVID-19 on Black LGBTQ YouthA recent poll conducted by The Trevor Project found that COVID-19 has had a major impact on Black LGBTQ youth’s health and well-being. The poll consisted of 1,200 people between...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
