National HIV Testing Day in Los Angeles...Being both HIV-positive and working within the field of public health, it is my duty to raise awareness and recognize the importance...reactions1comment
Minutes with Jah: Dear HIV Advocates......In this episode of Minutes with Jah, I will be talking to my HIV advocates. My dear advocates, we need to take...reactions2comments
The PrEP Squad...I think that a lot of efforts to get PrEP to people who need it stop short of actually diving into communities...reactions2comments
My Diagnosis and Developing PTSD...Diagnosis after diagnosis. I honestly did not have much time to process my feelings or thoughts when I was diagnosed with HIV...reactions1comment
My Self-Care Journey: An Update...Months ago, I talked about how it was time to practice what I preach and actually take time and action for self-care...reactions1comment
Take the Person Before Patient Survey...The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
8,760 Days...There have been 8,760 days of my life that I had to learn how to cope, deal with, get over and adjust...reactions1comment
Lessons Learned...A little while back, I wrote about my going to therapy for the first time in my life. I engaged in short-term therapy...reactions2comments
PnP Danger Zone...I wonder how many gay men contracted HIV during times of being high with meth. I was sitting in my apartment alone...reactions5comments
Strong Will...13yr survivor. Wow. And I am still here. First got the news, I cried. 2wk hospital stay, had every test done you...reactions5comments
40 Year Survivor...I am one of the very few long-term survivors of Lexington, Kentucky. I am the only 40-year survivor in my county. I...reactions4comments
36 Years POS and Counting...Being positive for 36 years has been a bittersweet love affair with HIV. I'm very fortunate to still being alive and living...reactions5comments
Minutes with Jah: I Got My COVID-19 Vaccine...In this episode of Minutes with Jah, I will be talking about my experience of taking the COVID-19 vaccine. I'll also share...reactions1comment
Facing Stigma...Stigma has caused a lot of people diagnosed with HIV to be ashamed of disclosing their status in fear of how they...reactions1comment
Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Crepes...I’ve been playing with my food lately and diverting from my normal chicken and rice. In life, we all need to find...reactions1comment
HIV in the South, Part I...Most city dwellers, including myself, have no idea what it is like for someone living in rural middle and southern states in...reactions2comments
Happy Anniversary..."We are more than the cautionary tale. We are beings and vessels that seek and desire dignity, pleasure, freedom in who we...reactions1comment
Proud...The first time I heard the word homosexuality, it was said with disdain. It was a Sunday morning, and it came from...reactionscomments
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About HIV...HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that lives in the blood and infects CD4 cells in the body. It has been...reactionscomments
Tips: What Not to Say to Someone Who Shares Their HIV Status...Someone close to you has just disclosed their status - how do you respond? In this video, Davina shares some tips on...reactions4comments
