Insecure LoveIt always seems easy at first. It’s as if men love me for the first 2 years with no restraints. Or maybe...reactions6comments
What Is a Pain Management Specialist and Should I See One?Pain management specialists are physicians who have special training in treating all kinds of pain. Pain can arise from a number of...reactions5comments
Take Care of Your Mental HealthChallenges with mental health can drastically affect all of us in some way. When I talk about mental health, I’m specifically talking...reactions2comments
Common HIV MythsAs a public health worker and advocate, I have dealt with a lot of myths surrounding HIV. Unfortunately, some of these are...reactions3comments
High RollerThe casino hotel room was every bit fabulous, a true oasis for a king and queen. But this weekend, that big beautiful...reactions8comments
Dear Diary [4.30.21]Well, he’s back. An ex-boyfriend has snuck his way back into my life, and he’s pulling on my heartstrings. I find myself...reactions3comments
Great Sex Starts with Loving MasturbationI remember the day I first discovered the sensation that came from my clit; it was love at first feel. Once I...reactions4comments
My COVID-19 StruggleHow many of you had feelings about COVID-19 that frightened you? I know at the beginning of this frightening pandemic, I saw...reactions1comment
The TruthI decided to write a poem about my experience with some HIV stigma and the things that people have said. I truly...reactions4comments
Gym TimeI love working out. I get up most days at 4:15 AM, meditate, eat a pre-workout meal, have a bit of caffeine...reactions5comments
National HIV Testing Day in Los AngelesBeing both HIV-positive and working within the field of public health, it is my duty to raise awareness and recognize the importance...reactions1comment
Minutes with Jah: Dear HIV Advocates...In this episode of Minutes with Jah, I will be talking to my HIV advocates. My dear advocates, we need to take...reactions2comments
The PrEP SquadI think that a lot of efforts to get PrEP to people who need it stop short of actually diving into communities...reactions2comments
My Diagnosis and Developing PTSDDiagnosis after diagnosis. I honestly did not have much time to process my feelings or thoughts when I was diagnosed with HIV...reactions1comment
My Self-Care Journey: An UpdateMonths ago, I talked about how it was time to practice what I preach and actually take time and action for self-care...reactions1comment
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
8,760 DaysThere have been 8,760 days of my life that I had to learn how to cope, deal with, get over and adjust...reactions1comment
Lessons LearnedA little while back, I wrote about my going to therapy for the first time in my life. I engaged in short-term therapy...reactions2comments
Minutes with Jah: I Got My COVID-19 VaccineIn this episode of Minutes with Jah, I will be talking about my experience of taking the COVID-19 vaccine. I'll also share...reactions1comment
Facing StigmaStigma has caused a lot of people diagnosed with HIV to be ashamed of disclosing their status in fear of how they...reactions1comment
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