Red's blog

The pursuit of normal is such an abnormal thing. This idea popped in my head in response to something; now I can't get it out.

I'm determined not to let HIV depression get me down. I'm determined not to let HIV exhaustion get me down. I'm determined not to let HIV stigma make me bitter and closed off. The anxiety of...

A friend and I were having a conversation about the recent news about the second patient cured of HIV (or is he in long-term remission? I need the medical community to come to a damn consensus, 'cause...

When we were children, we learned all kinds of things. We learned things as vastly different as our different cultures, but one thing that was pretty much universal, was coloring. Coloring was a way...

So I was talking to an acquaintance about the dating pool, age (ugh), deal breakers and dating overall.

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

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.

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

Cali Sunshine greetings! I generally go by Red and am just your slightly above average Cali girl. I love the beach, I skate and I make jewelry. Nursing chose me as a second career and I have been...