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...
Disability Denial: Acceptance and Next Steps...In 2017, I went on social security disability. At the time, I thought my disability was approved due to all my health...reactions1comment
A New Role: Where My Career and HIV Experience Collide...I have some great news that I would like to share with you all. I was promoted from program supervisor to senior...reactions1comment
Mental Well-Being...Stigma is when someone views you in a negative way because you have a distinguishing characteristic or personal trait which is thought...reactions13comments
COVID-19 and Flu: Similarities, Differences, and How to Protect Yourself...As the coronavirus and flu season collide, this upcoming fall and winter will be like none the world has ever seen. Here...reactions1comment
My Cruising Vacation Experience...I recently returned from my very first cruise. I was super nervous to go for various reasons. These reasons ranged from being...reactions1comment
This Is How Black Women Feel...Among all women, Black women are disproportionately affected by HIV and have the highest rate of HIV diagnosis in the United States...reactions2comments
My Medical Care Journey: Transitioning from Negative to Positive Care...Receiving an HIV diagnosis can easily knock you off your feet and stun you. This happened to me. Once the initial impact...reactions1comment
Brooke Davidoff...Brooke grew up in San Diego, CA where she majored in Journalism and Theatre at Palomar College in the 90’s. She moved...
Challenges, Advocacy, and Support for Long-term Survivors...Living with HIV can be a journey of ups and downs, but for those who are long-term survivors, our challenges can be...reactions1comment
Being a Long-Term Survivor: Finding What Works for You...What works best for you may be different than what works best for another person managing their HIV treatment. Jerilyn, a long-term...reactions3comments
