My decision to openly share my HIV status at the age of 23 was not about seeking attention but about filling a critical gap in the conversation.
Yoga played a transformative role in helping me come to terms with my HIV diagnosis and regain control of my life. Before embracing yoga, I was a very heavy drinker. In fact I was a functioning...
Have you ever felt invisible? As a child I felt invisible. In my home there were just three of us: my mother, my brother, and me.
This was my first time attending the USCHA conference in DC. This year's theme was "A Love Letter to Black Women".
If you are new to advocating, have never been to USCHA, or are interested in learning about HIV, I highly suggest considering your attendance for the coming year!
We all have that one thing in common. The person we were before diagnosis and now as a +Supergirl. There's that one experience that only we know how it feels. That first time we looked eye to eye with...
Diagnosed in 1987 in US Navy basic training at 22 years old, making me currently a 36 year survivor.
At one point I really thought I wanted a road map for this life with HIV. Like, really, really wanted a road map. I wanted more than just "you're not going to die."
Maybe you do need to start again. I encourage you to keep trying because there is always a new day. A new moment. A new opportunity. Yes, there will be another time to try again or simply recreate a new path.
The last year and half has been so great to me in all aspects of my life and I think because I've felt so at peace for the first time since my diagnosis, I've gotten comfortable.