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I can honestly say I'm the most respected and hated person in a mile radius. Outreach is my passion since experiencing very traumatic events throughout my diagnosis of being HIV positive. Even now it's thrown in my face for no...

My lovely people, I promised to share my learning from AIDS 2024 in Munich with you. The two days I spent at the Global Village were quite fruitful as an activist. I decided to go where the noise is this time as it keeps me alive, being together with HIV activists and sharing the concerns of the global HIV community. It has been a fight for 40 years now and HIV activists have been always at the front.

Falling into place Falling fast speed Falling leaves allowed to breathe. They say time heals all wounds.

For a while, and even today if I am being honest, I have internally beat myself up because I had this image in my head of what advocacy should look like, and I often would compare the work I do...

Una conversación cualquiera, en la oficina, que trataba del VIH: Yo: Estos días me siento tan cansada tomando medicamentos para el VIH. Cómo me gustaría que hubiera una cura. ¡Ya no puedo más! (Estallo en llanto 😭) Mi colega (mientras...

Every moment in life, no matter how beautiful or horrific, can be silver. A glimmer. That's like faith.

I thank God because now there are so many places where they support us—people with HIV. The workshops they offer and the tools they provide, give us a chance to lead a normal life.

Le doy gracias a Dios porque ahorita hay muchos lugares donde nos apoyan por cuestión de la condición. Gracias a los talleres que nos dan, gracias a las herramientas que nos dan, nosotros podemos llevar una vida normal.

HIV is a virus in my body. HIV is not me. Lupus is not me. Cancer and addiction are not me. They all played a part who I am today.

The free 10-week playwriting workshops take place virtually every Tuesday and Thursday from 5-6:30pm EST, from September 19th - December 1st. Write It Out! is only for people living with HIV. No writing experience is needed to apply. Strict confidentiality is given to all applicants.