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
My Therapy JourneyI almost died prior to receiving my HIV diagnosis. While my case was a dramatic trip to receiving a diagnosis, receiving a...reactions3comments
Cognitive Processing TherapyNegative thoughts. Anxiety. Fighting to love yourself. In my previous article, My Therapy Journey, I briefly touched on cognitive processing therapy. Cognitive...reactions4comments
When Do You Tell? Navigating HIV Disclosure & DatingTalking about sexual health is awkward. There are personal barriers that prevent friends and family from being that go-to person to talk...reactions11comments
Intimacy and HIV: Navigating Sexual Relationships and Overcoming FearBefore I found out that I was living with HIV, having sex was a beautiful thing. But after my diagnosis, being intimate...reactions6comments
GI Issues with HIV: IBS and GERDResults from the HIV In America Survey showed that community members have experienced gastrointestinal (GI) issues. More so, 7 percent of people...reactions2comments
Trauma, Love, Relationships, and HIVContent Note: This article describes abuse. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. I...reactions3comments
Don't Give Up on Love!I know that the thought for some of us women who are living with HIV is finding love and being in a...reactions6comments
Bug Chasers: Do You Really Wanna Go There?Ask anyone who grew up through the early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the resulting thousands of deaths, they’ll tell you...reactionscomments
