Feeling Comfortable In My Skin...Sometimes I think to myself, "How am I able to feel positive about my HIV status?" Then I had to remind myself...reactions2comments
Meeting the Moment...I have long believed that everything in my life happens for a reason. I may not know that reason at that moment;...reactions2comments
Sexual Liberation and PrEP...Sexual liberation automatically brings to mind the 1960s and 1970s counter-culture of "free love, sex, and drugs." It’s a freedom that gets...reactions1comment
Carlos...Editor's note: Trigger warning - This article shares a personal experience of childhood sexual abuse. If you are an adult survivor, you...reactionscomments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth Experiences...As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
Freeing Myself from Past Pain Gives Me a Happy Life...I've repeatedly been asking myself why I keep trying to resurface and hold on to the pain of my past when it...reactions2comments
Oat Breakfast Bites...For those of us with busy lives, breakfast - while the most important meal of the day - can be difficult to...reactions3comments
Self-Care: Practicing What I Preach...There are few concepts in this world that are more common than not “practicing what you preach.” I have definitely been in...reactions3comments
Digital Health vs. Digital Therapeutics...Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from...reactionscomments
Insecure Love...It always seems easy at first. It’s as if men love me for the first 2 years with no restraints. Or maybe...reactions6comments
The Struggle is Real...I struggle with suicidal ideation severely so when I was diagnosed I struggled hard with even wanting to treat it. I thought...reactions5comments
What Is a Pain Management Specialist and Should I See One?...Pain management specialists are physicians who have special training in treating all kinds of pain. Pain can arise from a number of...reactions5comments
Take Care of Your Mental Health...Challenges with mental health can drastically affect all of us in some way. When I talk about mental health, I’m specifically talking...reactions2comments
Common HIV Myths...As a public health worker and advocate, I have dealt with a lot of myths surrounding HIV. Unfortunately, some of these are...reactions3comments
High Roller...The casino hotel room was every bit fabulous, a true oasis for a king and queen. But this weekend, that big beautiful...reactions8comments
Dear Diary [4.30.21]...Well, he’s back. An ex-boyfriend has snuck his way back into my life, and he’s pulling on my heartstrings. I find myself...reactions3comments
Great Sex Starts with Loving Masturbation...I remember the day I first discovered the sensation that came from my clit; it was love at first feel. Once I...reactions4comments
My COVID-19 Struggle...How many of you had feelings about COVID-19 that frightened you? I know at the beginning of this frightening pandemic, I saw...reactions1comment
The Truth...I decided to write a poem about my experience with some HIV stigma and the things that people have said. I truly...reactions4comments
Gym Time...I love working out. I get up most days at 4:15 AM, meditate, eat a pre-workout meal, have a bit of caffeine...reactions5comments
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