battling stigma

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Growing up in the hood in South West Atlanta was one of the hard things for me, especially being HIV-positive.

Submitted on Mar 29, 2019

I have been undetectable of the illness since 2006; except for the stigma and unkind people that leave evident scars on my mental health.

Submitted on Mar 28, 2019

What do you know about the truth? Seriously, I'm asking. What's true for you? How do you define truth?

Submitted on Mar 27, 2019

Blossoming! Every day I'm learning and growing. Although my mind is in PANIC MODE, my heart desires to help others grow! My life isn't peaches and cream but with my love and kindness, I can be sweet...

Submitted on Mar 27, 2019

A friend of mine was reading my last blog and he said that I should elaborate... I spoke about never really being able to experience sexual freedom...

Submitted on Mar 19, 2019

In one way or another in various tones from forced to cheer to seriousness, at four out of five of my initial appointments after learning that I had HIV, someone made it a point to tell me that I wasn't going to die.

Submitted on Mar 15, 2019

My name is Nakeisa Jackson and I am 30 years old. At age 19, I was diagnosed with HIV.

Submitted on Mar 15, 2019

In my capacity as a nurse at the clinic I work in, I have occasion to teach nursing students nearing graduation from school.

Submitted on Mar 11, 2019

Growing up Poz and trying to follow American Society’s guidelines for dating and hooking up has been extremely difficult. The guidelines that we follow as a society in regards to dating and having sex...

Submitted on Mar 8, 2019

Once upon a time, I thought and felt crazy to use the word "coming out of the closet.” Yes, I did all I could do to come out of shame, lies, agony, despair, and beat stigma caused by living with HIV...

Submitted on Mar 4, 2019

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