The Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) is a nursing organization that formed in 1987 to focus on educating and supporting nurses who work in HIV care, research, prevention, and policy. ANAC is...
See, a girl like me, living in a cruel cold world…with little to no backbone support.
I remember a very persuasive man telling America, "Yes We Can." Up to that point I had lived in a completely different world, still deep in the closet, fearful that the world was not ready for my...
My name is Marissa Gonzalez, originally from New Jersey, now living in sunny Southwest Florida.
I was 26 years old. My children were 1 and 6 years old. I had recently ended a mentally and physically abusive relationship.
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 was 11 years old when my mother and sister finally told me my mom had AIDS, my father had AIDS and I was born HIV+.
When I found out I was HIV positive, I didn’t know much about the virus except for what I remember learning in my high school health class. I thought I was going to die young. I thought I would look...
When I was 27 years old I became pregnant with my daughter. After my first prenatal visit, I found out I was HIV positive.
I'm happy to share that I have been again chosen for Karmaveer Chakra award instituted by #iCONGO in Partnership with the #UnitedNations. I will be receiving #GoldChakra this year, third in a row...