I have not known a life without HIV. In the era of U=U and PrEP, I feel myself navigating the stigma of HIV at an increased volume. The more people living with HIV attempt to escape the stigmas...
Lucky for me, I have been fortunate enough to find people who still want to date me after I disclose that I am HIV positive...
Never be ashamed because you are #HIVpositive. There is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.
You ever met somebody who had ALL the STDs? Welp, that would be me. Well, maybe not all of them. But I have enough. So you know about the HIV. Blah blah blah. But I wasn't so pressed to tell you about...
Recently I was asked why am I dating if I have HIV. It took me some time to process this comment and the ignorance in which it stemmed. As some background information, I recently joined FB dating and...
As we enter a new decade, I have a million thoughts swirling around in my head. I am a survivor, a warrior, and a champion. I've been down many times, but I always manage to rise stronger than before...
My 33rd birthday just passed on December 5th, 2019 and I have been doing a lot of reflecting.
I am devastatingly tired. Today it is a weight pressing on my spirit. It is almost as if it's the only emotion I have room for.
Fighting the darkness within is a daily challenge, but to stop fighting is death.
I was 26 years old. My children were 1 and 6 years old. I had recently ended a mentally and physically abusive relationship.