Strong Will...13yr survivor. Wow. And I am still here. First got the news, I cried. 2wk hospital stay, had every test done you can think of. I had one of the...reactions5comments
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 in San Jose, new to the area. I...reactions5comments
Living with Multiple Health Conditions...One condition, two conditions, three conditions, four... Some health conditions are easier to live with than others. I have spent most of my life battling one chronic ailment or another...reactions1comment
Tips for Improving Cholesterol...High cholesterol, sometimes called hyperlipidemia, means having high levels of cholesterol in your blood. There are many factors that may impact your risk of having high cholesterol. Certain HIV medications...reactionscomments
I May Need A Lot, But 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 write this: “No matter what I have gone...reactions4comments
Minutes with Jah: I Got My Pride...In this episode of Minutes with Jah, I will be talking about my gay pride. It's important for me to tell my viewers why I celebrate gay pride. I'll also...reactions1comment
June Fifth...June 5 is Long-Term Survivors Day and marks the 40 year when the world heard of the first cases of HIV/AIDS in the United States in 1981. After doing some...reactionscomments
Recently Diagnosed with HIV...Dear Friends, my parents have been diagnosed with HIV. I am from India and my parents live in India as well. My father is 65 year old and mother is...reactions3repliesNewly DiagnosedTreatmentTesting
HIV - Rapid and Blood Accuracy with Oral Sex...Hi everyone. Within the past two weeks I have received unprotected oral sex from a sex worker. 10 days ago a lymph node in my arm began to swell. 7...reactions3repliesTestingTips & AdviceDiagnosis
How to Improve Bone Health...Bone health is at greater risk for some people, including those living with HIV/AIDS. People living with HIV in Europe and North America tend to have lower bone mineral densities...reactions1comment
Top Three Facebook Dating Features...In my last blog, I broke down what I wrote in my Facebook bio to attract my ideal male companion. I recommend you read that blog before reading because this...reactionscomments
Disability Benefits...When you have a chronic medical condition, there may be times when you are not able to work. This can seriously affect your finances and your family’s. However, there is...
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent hospital stays, difficult or noticeable symptoms, and constant...
Workplace Considerations...Everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work, including people with chronic medical conditions or disabilities. It is not only the right thing to do – it is the law...
Managing Healthcare Expenses...Managing a chronic health condition can take a financial toll on you and your family. Costs add up quickly from medicines, testing, copays, travel, and more. But help is available...
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits...Living with a chronic health condition may make working impossible at some point. Your symptoms can affect your ability to get your job done. When this happens, you may find...
PrEP Around the World: #PrEP4Love Campaign...PrEP outreach is needed given that it works really well at raising awareness about preventing HIV. However, only a very small portion of people use it. The need for outreach is...reactionscomments
I Never Knew What Was Coming...I was diagnosed on June 29th 2018. Must say I was very confident about having a nonreactive test, but it wasn't like that. My partner and I had been having...reactions3comments
Raising HIV/AIDS Awareness: Still Going Strong..."One of the biggest things I have had to learn as a woman with HIV is that I am still strong, still empowering, and people will still love me." –...reactionscomments
