What I Learned From My Electroencephalogram (EEG)...When it comes to medical issues connecting the dots can be complicated. Sometimes it takes new doctors with new tests to start...reactions1comment
10 Ways to Balance Body and Mind...Mental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a chronic condition can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. Here we...reactions2comments
Katie Willingham...Katie Adsila Willingham is a bisexual two-spirit woman of transgender identity from rural north Alabama. Diagnosed with AIDS in mid June, of...
Tools For Loving...Okay, it seems like you’ve met the right person. They are lovely, kind, generous, gorgeous, and funny. You can't help but to...reactions5comments
Clinical Latency Stage...The second stage of HIV, after acute or primary stage, is called the clinical latency. This period may also be referred to...
Late Stage HIV (AIDS)...An individual progresses from acute infection when they are first infected, to clinical latency where HIV slowly replicates in their body. Clinical...
PrEP Journey: Listening to My Body...I am one of many Americans that are pre-hypertensive, meaning my blood pressure is usually slightly elevated than normal. However, it’s not...reactions2comments
Eating Healthy Without Breaking the Bank!...Many people living with HIV change their diets as a way to adopt healthier habits. Fueling your body the right way can...reactions1comment
Sticking to Your Regimen...I cannot lie to you and tell you that I have never missed a day or two of my HIV medication. With...reactions19comments
When It Comes to PrEP, Women Need to Be Part of the Conversation...National advertising campaigns for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) have mostly targeted men who have sex with other men. However, our 2019 HIV In...reactions2comments
Ritual and PrEP...Doing anything takes practice and patience with yourself as you begin new medications. Experiences with PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis), or...reactions1comment
How and Where to Access Antiretrovirals in the United States...Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a combination of drugs used to treat HIV. The goal of ART is to lower the viral load...reactions1comment
The Basics of HIV...Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that lives in the blood. The virus attacks the immune system, making it hard to...
HIV Myths and Misconceptions...About 1.2 million people currently live with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Sadly, myths and misconceptions about HIV are common. A lot of...
How I Outlasted My Doctor...Earlier this year my doctor said something that I hoped I would never hear. “I’ve decided to retire.” My reaction was immediate...reactions4comments
U = U!...U = U is good news for everyone! Undetectable = Untransmittable! Simply stated, if your HIV viral load is undetectable (> 6...reactions7comments
Why Is Testing for HIV and STIs So Important?...Fear is a real emotion. I have been an HIV tester in Philadelphia since 2002. In my experience, the main emotion that...reactions1comment
Love and Abuse...These four letters, L-O-V-E, can cause such mental confusion to every human being. And that is because we are born to love...reactionscomments
Youth and HIV: Recognizing National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day...The world is filled with awareness days, but one we should always highlight is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. National Youth HIV/AIDS...reactions1comment
DeKeitra Griffin...DeKeitra Griffin, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), started as an advocate for HIV/AIDS as a senior in high school by taking friends...
