Lately I’ve been sexually active and I assure you I practice safe sex. I have met men that don't want to use condoms and I say ‘I’m sorry I’m a health activist and I as mush as I would like the answer is no’. By being vocal, honest and insisting on protection allows me to protect myself and... read more
As an HIV positive person PrEP does not impact me. I always practice safe sex using condoms because I feel safer knowing that I will not pass or get any kind of venereal disease. With condoms I feel that I can enjoy my sex life without endangering anyone. PrEP may help reduce the risk of... read more
To those people who are starting a regiment, please be patient. It’s going to take some weeks to adjust. You may have some side effects but in the long run you get used to them. It will be well worth your while and save your life too. Stay strong, have faith, and always keep looking good no... read more
Dear friends, this election is important to me because we’re facing the loss of health benefits. If this happens we’ll all suffer, people living with HIV/AIDS, senior citizens, veterans- everyone. I’m thinking of our children, their education, their health and the America that we all love. We... read more
You just don’t get HIV by hugging, kissing or eating off of someone else’s plate. HIV is transmitted through blood exchange via cuts or unprotected sex, not by sleeping with someone in the same bed and certainly not by cuddling. There has to be direct contact with blood or an open wound. I’m 60... read more
I believe that one should use both types of protection because PrEP does not protect you from Gonorrhea, Herpes, Syphilis or other STDS. You always have to be careful and play it safe. You may have a low chance of getting HIV but you are still at risk of contracting something else. Be safe and... read more
I can’t explain the rise of HIV in the black community other than to the fact that people continue to jump from one sexual partner to another without being wise enough and using the proper protection. Also, you have to realize that some people may be on the down low. I cannot say this as a... read more
I am proud to have the support of my family and my friends who have been understanding of my HIV status and me being a transgender woman. I’m glad to have them here to make my life worth living.
Love and Hope,
Vivian
First of all make sure you educate yourself and get all the facts right because that’s very important. Second, I suggest attending community groups or social groups to try to spread the word carefully because some people can be bias. And my third tip is to attend different activities and health... read more
I don’t think ‘serosorting’ is a reliable prevention method. I honestly don’t think it’s very wise. If you meet someone on the Internet, you don’t know that individual very much and if it’s based on a sexual encounter and you’re not aware of the individual’s status, it really isn’t healthy. Even... read more
