pregnancy, HIV+ mothers, family

There was a time when I didn't want to accept the things that God told me were in my future.

Just thinking about how my mom didn't get to accomplish things in life. Dying from AIDS and leaving me to survive with the virus.

Heal, they said. It will make you feel better, they lied. Whew, chile! I must say that my healing adventure has been quite a one.

I talk often about finding the silver lining in the dark times in our lives... ... yet, I am fully aware of how difficult this can be at times.

Porchia Dees was born HIV positive in 1986 in San Bernardino, CA. At the time there were no HIV medical specialists in her area so she had to be transferred all the way to Children’s Hospital, Los...

There are things that people may not recognize about me because they've just started getting to know me in the last 8 years

Seven years ago today I met the man that would become both the best and worst memories, and love, I have known to date.

I have been positive for two years now and public for one. See, I exposed my status on Facebook live and I went viral, literally.

I realized as I saw my computer screen with my grandkids, I never saw any kid grow up. Not my child, not my family's children.

I'm a 44-year old single mom with, HIV, bipolar, and learning disabilities (ADHD and Dyslexia). I've started college for the first time. This is my journey in parenting, HIV, managing mental health...