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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...

Exhaustion. Lack of motivation. Blah! It is only noon, yet I feel like today has gone on forever. There is so much that needs to be done around my house...

My first opportunistic infection was Kaposi Sarcoma. It was a viral cancer that created dark purple lesions across my body. In the plague years, it was also one of the...

Getting tested regularly for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can help you stay healthy. But how often to get tested can vary from person to person. STDs are...

I would like to share with you all a question I was asked a few days ago. I went to brunch with a few friends of mine, and we got...

"You're a miracle- you know that, right?!" Someone said that to me once. They had just heard me talk about 20 years of living with HIV at a conference. I...

One drink, 2 drinks. A whiskey drink or an Amaretto drink. As I look back over the last year and a realization hits me. I have only consumed alcohol on...

Did you know that in 1988 that the World Health Organization (WHO) was the one who created World AIDS Day? So that everyone can raise awareness in solidarity around the...