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I had the honor of presenting on one of my favorite topics, HIV and Breast/Chestfeeding, at this year's HIV Is Not a Crime Conference. As you may or may not know, I had the privilege of breastfeeding both of my...

**Content Warning** This piece discusses thoughts and attempts of suicide HIV is not a crime, or is it? As of 2022, 35 states have laws that criminalize HIV exposure. Many of these laws are outdated and do not reflect today's...

June 26, 2023 7:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm PT via Center for HIV Law & Policy (CHLP) On Monday, June 26, CHLP and friends will talk about Abolition in a special Pride Edition of our Let's Talk conversation series.

In this chat I talk to Yvonne about HIV medication and the meaning of wellness. When I first got diagnosed, I had to navigate my way around what wellness actually meant. Once I established a routine for taking my medication...

Since my 2016 diagnosis in Florida, I've always known if I don't disclose my HIV status to a sexual partner I could be criminalized. Essentially it didn't matter because morally I felt that I should tell the person, but at...

After being diagnosed at 19 years old, I didn't know or understand what HIV was. I just knew it was something I would have to deal with for the rest of my life. What does that mean? What does HIV...

I started Aunty Lou's Hour to: (a) support people living with HIV who feel lonely; and (b) do what I can to reduce stigma associated with HIV.

Join us for the National Film Festival: Celebrating Stories of Resilience, presented by Ribbon in collaboration with The U.S. People Living with HIV Caucus and a host of partner organizations across the nation. This virtual event brings together an incredible lineup of thought-provoking films focusing on HIV, aiming to educate, inspire, and raise awareness about the experiences of individuals living with HIV.

HIV empowered me - and now I am free. When I first found out I had HIV - I believed my life was over. I come from a catholic upbringing, and even though I no longer practice, those feelings of...

Hello, my name is Taj Gray and I am an African-American woman living with HIV. I hail from Chicago, Illinois, and I am a military brat. I've lived in California, Virginia, and I currently reside in Georgia. I was not...