Life Essentials From a Long-Term SurvivorI've been living with HIV for nearly 4 decades. I've been on effective treatment for over half of that time. I am...reactions7comments
How I Handle One of My Biggest HIV FearsNothing makes me wince more than brain studies related to HIV. It seems like the news about HIV's impact on our skull...reactions10comments
Why I'm Not Sick of Sick DaysPicture it - you’re bopping along at a decent clip. You’re getting things done. By all standards, things are running smoother than...reactions3comments
I'm a Longterm Survivor, Not a Miracle"You're a miracle- you know that, right?!" Someone said that to me once. They had just heard me talk about 20 years...reactions1comment
The Importance of Addressing Your Mental HealthAs we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month and since people with HIV have higher rates of depression, I thought it would...reactions4comments
What Parents Should Know About HIV and PreventionYoung people – ages 13 to 24 years – account for 1 in 4 new HIV transmissions. And around 3 in 5...reactions1comment
The TestIf I knew then what I know now I would have learned about using protection from contracting any STIs. It seems that...reactions1comment
Minutes With Jah: Sex and PleasureNegative feelings about sex and having sexual partners can come up after receiving an HIV diagnosis. Becoming undetectable, which means a person...reactions1comment
Pride and SupportThroughout pride season we see many businesses and corporations slapping pride colors on anything and everything. But there are so many other...reactions3comments
Processing an HIV DiagnosisWith my 9-year anniversary of my HIV diagnosis slowly approaching, I started to think about those that are going through a new...reactionscomments
My Mental HealthDuring the past several years, I knew I needed to really look at my mental state and my overall mental health. I...reactions1comment
What I Do When I Can't AnymoreIronically, I did not consider pursuing a career until I became HIV-positive. I had been very happy working front-line service-level jobs in...reactions5comments
Step Up, Step BackFor me, becoming an advocate and part of leading a community is learning to prioritize visibility, support, and self-care while balancing or...reactions3comments
Self-Care: Navigating BoundariesThere has been an increase in conversations lately around mental health and what self-care looks like. I have been determined to continue...reactions1comment
Burnout is RealI have worked in a few non-profit organizations for the last eight years and have learned that employee burnout is real and...reactions3comments
Creating Safe Spaces: My Evolution Into HIV PreventionI would like to share with you all a question I was asked a few days ago. I went to brunch with...reactions2comments
Adherence for YourselfI have been living with HIV for over 9 years and even though I have said this many times, I want to...reactions4comments
Trust Issues and My PTSD"None of us knows what might happen even the next minute, yet still we go forward. Because we trust. Because we have...reactions5comments
Safety Issues, Mental Health, and HIV DiagnosisOur various personal beliefs, in this case about safety issues, affect our mental health. These beliefs are relative to ourselves and to...reactions1comment
Intimacy Issues and HIV“If you don't love yourself, you won't be happy with yourself. If you can't love yourself, you can't love anyone else. You...reactions7comments
