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Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart, beat very fast in...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart rhythm disorder. AFib occurs when the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) beat very fast in a disorganized way. When this happens...

When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD) it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This is because their blood vessels have plaque built up inside them...

When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD), it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This results from their blood vessels having plaque built up inside them...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the main cause of death in the United States and around the world. CAD develops when...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot. It develops deep inside the veins that have slower blood flow. They generally form in the lower leg but can also develop...

Words matter. When we talk about certain things, people view another person differently by the choice of words someone else uses. Stigmatizing language changes how another is looked at, so...

Recent advances in HIV research suggest the possibility that in the near future, daily antiretroviral therapy (ART) may no longer be needed to control HIV. For years, HIV researchers have...

Sex is a taboo subject for most Americans. It can get personal and emotional very quickly. Talking about gender and sexuality is vulnerable. These topics reveal who we are as...

I love being in community. I find that I am more alive, more creative, and truly in my element when I am around people. I’ve been wrestling with this for...

Most city dwellers, including myself, have no idea what it is like for someone living in rural middle and southern states in America. There is an overall lack of appreciation...

I wasn’t the same. I was diagnosed in my late 20’s at 27 years old, at a time in my life when I should have been enjoying my 6-year-old daughter...

It’s winter here in Chicago. Granted, I’m used to it. There is a rhythm to the seasons. In Chicago, we are always adjusting to extremes. Cold winter nights and hot...

One weekend, while conducting local free mobile HIV testing, my worst fear came true. A pedestrian near the site overdosed, right in front of my eyes. Luckily, I had received...

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that lives in the blood and infects CD4 cells in the body. It has been estimated that roughly 1.1 million Americans are living...

U = U is good news for everyone! Undetectable = Untransmittable! Simply stated, if your HIV viral load is undetectable (> 6 months and <20 copies/ml), you are untransmittable to your...

I travel at least once or twice a month and I always do my packing a couple of days before my trip so I won’t forget anything. No matter how...

Philadelphia is home to many of the best HIV healthcare and HIV-related social services in America! Philadelphia is ranked #15 for best healthcare systems in our country. Large and small...

As this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019 comes to a close and a new year...

Going to the doctor is not something most folks look forward too. However, after receiving an HIV diagnosis, going to the doctor becomes a part of our routine to stay...