HIV diagnosis

I was 26 years old. My children were 1 and 6 years old. I had recently ended a mentally and physically abusive relationship.

When I found out I was HIV positive, I didn’t know much about the virus except for what I remember learning in my high school health class. I thought I was going to die young. I thought I would look...

When I was 27 years old I became pregnant with my daughter. After my first prenatal visit, I found out I was HIV positive.

My name is Evelyn Scalice and I'm a 32 year old mom of a 4-year-old little girl.

Since I've announced my status to the world my life has literally been an open book. From strangers to associates I haven’t seen or spoken to in years, people asking me questions, personal or just...

A mother and daughter should be close. The relationship should be a loving and nurturing one. A mother should be equated with the words safety and trust. These were not my experiences, but despite...

I was born into trauma and trauma has followed me throughout my life.

"What's changed?" is a question I've asked myself at least once every day since the diagnosis. What has changed about me? My answer is always the same: I'm the same ole Destiny. But in all reality, I...

Princess Diana once said. "HIV does not make people dangerous to know. You can shake their hands and give them a hug. Heaven knows they need it." When people hear "HIV" they automatically think of...

I've always been one to believe everything happens for a reason. And I do believe, if not anything, God put HIV in my life because he knows I can reach others.