resilient: (of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching or being compressed.
As I shared in Rollercoaster, as a long term diabetes survivor, I have been dealing with many health challenges alongside HIV during the difficult year 2020.
Last year we were all rocked by a deadly new virus. Somewhat like the early days of HIV, we didn't really understand the modes of transmission—we just knew it was potentially deadly.
Given that we are in February, which is not only Black History month but also the month of LOVE, I felt compelled to share this message with y'all.
The Well Project interviews Destiny Smith, Community Advisory Board member and A Girl Like Me blogger, for our "Spotlight: Women Making a Difference" series.
According to the CDC, in 2018, Black/African American people accounted for 13% of the US population but 42% (16,002) of the 37,968 new HIV diagnoses in the United States and dependent areas.
This year was tough for everyone, we can all agree to that! I AM glad we managed to finish it and that, no matter our difficulties, we remained positive.
One of the most aggravating things to hear is, "But you only have to take one pill each day. I don't see what the big deal is."
First and foremost, I would like to say that my team did a phenomenal job in organizing and hosting this workshop, and I am extremely proud to work for such a prestigious agency that is doing such...
I can't wait to share with y'all all the ish I've been going through! I'm not about to let 10 years of surviving HIV end with me just popping out the ground only talking about HIV.