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"You are HIV positive," words we all have heard. Words I never expected nor had prepared myself to cope with when I was told to come into my obstetrics/gyneocology office...

When it comes to medical issues connecting the dots can be complicated. Sometimes it takes new doctors with new tests to start making the connections. When I started seeing a...

Both living with HIV and aging over time is something that I and many others go through. I was young when I was diagnosed with HIV and, the older that...

Last month I was asked to be a consultant and look over a HIV curriculum that was used to teach healthcare providers about HIV. A very good friend of mine...

In 2017, I went on social security disability. At the time, I thought my disability was approved due to all my health issues. I would later find out that my...

I have some great news that I would like to share with you all. I was promoted from program supervisor to senior program manager at the organization that I work...

As my boyfriend moved around the apartment, one of our dogs became overly excited. The next thing I know, his laptop hits the floor - hard. I flinch back and...

I recently returned from my very first cruise. I was super nervous to go for various reasons. These reasons ranged from being stuck on a ship for 6 days to...

Among all women, Black women are disproportionately affected by HIV and have the highest rate of HIV diagnosis in the United States. Over the years, I have seen and learned...

I have disclosed my status to so many people over the last few years - I honestly remember each conversation. I am sure that many people reading this might have...

Receiving an HIV diagnosis can easily knock you off your feet and stun you. This happened to me. Once the initial impact wore off, I realized that I had settled...

The first time I heard the term AFRAIDS was several years before I tested positive for HIV. A friend said it was a new disease killing people. It made people...

Living with HIV can be a journey of ups and downs, but for those who are long-term survivors, our challenges can be different. Many of us have been living with...

As of lately, I have been spending a lot of time thinking about my leadership skills and how I want to continue to further grow and develop them. Upon thinking...

With close to 4 decades of living with HIV, I have seen a lot of ups and downs where my health is concerned. Thankfully, the major events have been kept...

In recent years, there has been a growing movement from organizations to empower and uplift Black women in all aspects of life. This is particularly true when it comes to...

Sighing with frustration, I roll over on my back and stretch. I have been laying in bed, trying to fall asleep, for a long time at this point. Looking around...

Have you all noticed the lack of rainbows lately? I always realize when pride season is over because I see less and less things in rainbow colors or with rainbow...

There are 12 months in the year, but we have 16 HIV awareness days throughout the year. That is a lot of months where HIV can be brought to life...

I'm a casual fan of astrology; the coffee shop, newspaper dabbling variety. Please forgive any ignorance on my part. What I'm confident in is that my sign is a disease...