battling stigma

I've spoken briefly about finding out I was living with HIV when I got pregnant with my daughter, but I haven't really spoken on the entire experience. Although I have come to terms with my status and...

As a woman of transgender experience, I remember a time in my life when hiding was a detrimental part of my entire existence, or as I thought at the time. I thought my world would fall apart if anyone...

12 years, 10 months. Approximately 4,687.27 days. A few drug regimens. Stigmatizing traumas. A HIV- negative child. What feels like 1,000 and 1 doctor's appointments. 502 stabs to my left arm. Because...

Take your time. Your life just changed in a very drastic way and all of the feelings you are feeling right now are completely valid- anger, sadness, fear- allow yourself to feel them all. Surround...

Quiero agradecer a todos los que me han deseado un feliz cumpleaños! ¡Cada año es un milagro para mí!

I want to thank everyone that has wished me a happy bday! Every year is a miracle to me!

The trajectory of HIV has changed dramatically in just a few decades.

Con respecto a compartir nuestros diagnóstico con otras personas, creo que no hay una "fórmula mágica" que le funcione a todas las personas de la misma manera

This has just been running through my mind for a while now. When I tested positive for the HIV virus, I immediately felt that it was the worst that could happen to me! So, I started preparing my seven...

I love being a woman! At this age and with all I've lived and learned, I love being a woman more and more!