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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...

Living with HIV brings its own set of challenges, including a rollercoaster of symptoms that impact every aspect of life. As someone who is journeying through this experience, I have...

The holiday season is not always filled with joy. Each year, health leaders and advocates share their stories of grief, loss, family disconnection, stress, financial strain, and stigma which can...

Without the proper testing, some cases of HIV can persist for years without obvious signs of infection. I remember waking up in the ICU with an intubation tube down my...

In 2019, the United States government launched a campaign to end the HIV epidemic. The program focuses on proven methods to prevent new cases and provide consistent treatment to those...

To start - let's just say there is no right or wrong way to disclose, and disclosure looks how you want it to look. I want you to know that...

I could not choose the time and place I became HIV positive. But I did decide when and why I would begin my treatment. I believe my ongoing participation in...

I'm thankful for my HIV doc, Dr. Greg as I call him in writing. In person? It's more like: "Hey! How ya been?" At my most recent appointment I greeted...

Our various personal beliefs, in this case about safety issues, affect our mental health. These beliefs are relative to ourselves and to other people or groups. All these beliefs can...

Scientists have been researching HIV for nearly 40 years. But unfortunately, they have not been able to create a vaccine for HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS. There are a...

With my new role in management, I want to ensure that I am properly leading my team to success. I have held a management position in the past within retail...

Whether you spend the holidays with loved ones or by yourself, make sure to enjoy the time. Last year, I chose to spend the holidays alone. On Thanksgiving, I cooked...