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My name is Nitanita. I'm California-born and raised, 55 years old, Black, single, and have two adult kids and two grandkids. I'm a professional currently working in field of behavioral/mental health and recovery for over 25 years. I earned my...

Did you know getting dressed up is a form of self-care? I literally did not think of it as self-care until now. Self-care to me is anything that brings me pleasure. Getting dressed up, nails, hair and makeup done is...

As I'm sure many of you know by now that I live with severe depression and anxiety along with ADHD, OCD, and PTSD (damn, that's a lot of alphabet, lol), I can get down pretty easily and sink into the...

Living with HIV, my biggest fear isn't the virus itself; it's the fear of losing control over my own narrative. It's the fear of being reduced to a stereotype, a statistic, or a societal misfit simply because of my HIV...

Dear HIV activists, HIV advocates, everyone living a healthy, positive life, Do you remember a time when you thought life wasn't making sense at all, when you lied to people who cared about you and said that you were adhering...

Living with HIV is a unique journey, filled with challenges that often go beyond the medical aspects of the condition. As a transgender woman of color, or also any non-binary individual, the experience has been shaped by a complex interplay...

Love has a curious way of defying our expectations and leading us down uncharted paths. My journey with Maximo is a testament to this unpredictability, a story of love, acceptance, and personal growth that challenged my beliefs and ultimately enriched...

My lovely people, Have you ever had a dilemma where you had to choose between what is best for you as a person or for us a HIV community? Last week I had to make such a choice. While getting...

November 16, 2023 1:00 - 2:00pm ET via Virology Education The theme for the inaugural edition of the HIV & Menopause webinar is: Nobody ever told me - healthcare for women living with HIV during menopause.

November 16, 2023 1:00 - 2:00pm ET via Virology Education The theme for the inaugural edition of the HIV & Menopause webinar is: Nobody ever told me - healthcare for women living with HIV during menopause.