activism, advocacy

I do have to say how dismayed I am to see how bad the stigma in healthcare is...I have been at my current job for a very short time. Most of the employees are fine if you are HIV+ and need help...

I continue to lose weight since my weight loss surgery. In fact, I'm halfway to my goal! As of this morning, I have lost 54 pounds! Let’s say it again…54 pounds! I’m very excited about the weight loss...

Sonya posted a new blog, Hello HIV! on A Girl Like Me’s Voices from our Allies: So we meet again. I don't know if you remember me; I'm one of those people trying to fight you. I'm the one who tells...

So we meet again. I don't know if you remember me; I'm one of those people trying to fight you. I'm the one who tells your secrets, busts your myths, and makes all attempts at stopping you from...

Pssh! I haven't blogged in ages and truth be told when you have accepted your status, you get to realize that HIV only makes a small part of your life and you don't constantly think about it. What I'm...

This video blog is especially dedicated to Edison Patitas de Algodon and all the children or teens that have HIV like me. Este es un video que le dedico a Edison Patitas de Algodon y todos los ninos...

As I reflect on World AIDS Day last week, I still marvel at the Stigma attached to HIV/AIDS especially in my own people. ( I stand corrected). A lot of people still associate the illness with...

World AIDS Day is not only a day to remember those who have lost their lives or who are surviving with HIV, it is a day to honor all the courageous people who have dedicated their careers and their...

My message for World AIDS Day: HIV stops with me! Please, if you know you have the virus, disclose before engaging in sexual relations. Do not put anyone at risk because of selfish reasons, or because...

This is something that should have started a year and a half ago, but I guess there is no better time like the present. This is my story: I am a 33 year old female born, bread, buttered in...