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I had a situation that happened a few years ago that I don't think I've quite healed from. So, I got invited to speak to a group of girls about my experience living with HIV. I love these types of...

Distance brought upon by ignorance and privilege. I read, I research and yet I find myself surrounded by those I trust. I still cannot get past how much worry and fear entangle in the everyday life of those closest to...

Register today for the 2019 American Conference for the Treatment of HIV. The conference will be from April 11-13, 2019. ACTHIV is a State-of-the-Science Conference for Frontline Health Care Professionals in Scientific Collaboration with Multiple Federal & Independent Agencies. The...

The lights have come out all over town, in the department stores, on the city lampposts, and in homes and yards across the country. How I used to love those lights, along with everything else that made the holidays festive...

Sooo ... While I attended college full time down South, I worked various jobs just trying to scramble enough money to pay my car note and rent. I picked up the skill of being a server pretty early on, so...

Hugging - It’s so simple, it’s free, it just requires you to stretch out your arms and squeeze! I love hugging, I’m a hugger. I love getting hugs, and I love giving hugs. I think the energy shared is powerful...

I am 30 years old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I was diagnosed at the age of 20 with HIV; undetectable most of the 10 years. To read Ciarra’s Intro in its entirety, click here.

It is funny how one day you wake up and feel like everything has changed. You, the world around you, the people you know; everything. Looking out of the window to the door you once stepped out of feeling free...

Where do I start with this year of lessons and so much pain? 2018 started ok, although I never expected it to be so so hard, and I never thought that I would ever be this strong…but I am. I...

The Black AIDS Institute, with support from Gilead Sciences, is excited to launch an Ambassador Program for Black women to build engagement and movement around HIV and sexual health for Black women. The Black AIDS Institute, with support from Gilead...