Community Views: Tips for Those Newly Diagnosed With HIV...Receiving a new HIV diagnosis is often a life-altering moment that can leave you feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and deeply alone. However, as...reactions3comments
Trying to LIVE, not just exist...At the age of thirteen, I was emancipated. A year later, one of my younger sisters was kicked out by our mom...reactions3comments
Weight Gain...Hi there. I have been tested HIV positive for a year now. Before I knew I was positive, I was using Tirzepatide...reactions4comments
The 7 HIV Life Cycle Stages Explained...The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. HIV infection begins with an acute stage (intense...
Aging With HIV...With biomedical advances and continued new antiretroviral therapy (ART), people living with HIV can stay healthy into old age. I never thought...reactions4comments
Minutes with Jah: Awareness of HIV Criminalization...HIV is Not a Crime Day Awareness Day is recognized every year on February 28th. First observed by the Sero Project alongside...reactions2comments
Dissecting the HIV Rate in the Black Community...There are 12 months in the year, but we have 16 HIV awareness days throughout the year. That is a lot of...reactions1comment
National HIV/AIDS Awareness Days in the United States...Awareness days recognize different populations within the HIV/AIDS community. These days highlight the unique impact on each community. They provide educational opportunities...
Minutes with Jah: HIV is Not a Crime...HIV criminalization laws have kept people living with HIV in the margins, even when the research continues to prove that these laws...reactions1comment
My Advocacy Journey and the Criminalization of HIV...Living with HIV brings many concerns. Daily headlines detail issues we must advocate for or mobilize around. HIV culture and history hold...reactions2comments
The Stigmas I Face: HIV, Mental Health, and Migraine...There is stigma to the left. There is stigma to the right. Sadly, there is stigma everywhere. As a person who has...reactions3comments
Stigma Surrounding HIV...Since the first cases of HIV and AIDS were reported in the population, significant hiv stigma was attached to them. Although this...
Health Practitioner Stigma...In a modern world, you would expect healthcare workers to be impartial or educated about HIV. While this has been my expectation...reactions3comments
Mental Health Issues...Mental health conditions, going once... Going twice...Oh, you already have them? Do not worry, so do I! Mental health conditions are more...reactions6comments
Minutes with Jah: Trans Day of Remembrance...For this video, I will be talking about Trans Day of Remembrance which happens every year on November 20. On this day...reactions1comment
The Pain of Rejection...Short version (for now)... I clearly remember AZT in the early years. I participated in a conference for women in LA and...reactions10comments
Navigating the Path of Being HIV Positive: The Power of Positive Allies...Being HIV positive is a journey through uncharted waters. It's a battle that is not just fought against the symptoms of the...reactions2comments
From Struggle to Strength: Rediscovering Love...As my boyfriend moved around the apartment, one of our dogs became overly excited. The next thing I know, his laptop hits...reactions1comment
I'm HIV Positive and I Don't Need Your Pity...While speaking to a good friend of mine about my life’s struggles and challenges, I made a statement that inspired me to...reactions6comments
Magnetic Couples in HIV-Positive Relationships...When you think of magnets, many different things might come to mind. The main idea is always the same: two things being...reactions6comments
