When I was 27 years old I became pregnant with my daughter. After my first prenatal visit, I found out I was HIV positive.
My life has hit some major bumps in the road. Many because I chose not to deal with traumatic events in my life. I allowed them to build up in an internal closet and wore a mask as if everything were...
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...
My name is Evelyn Scalice and I'm a 32 year old mom of a 4-year-old little girl.
Navigating relationships with HIV can be tricky. How do you meet a person? How do you decide when or if you should disclose your HIV status? The biggest question is: Will I be rejected or not? I have...
Since I've announced my status to the world my life has literally been an open book. From strangers to associates I haven’t seen or spoken to in years, people asking me questions, personal or just...
A mother and daughter should be close. The relationship should be a loving and nurturing one. A mother should be equated with the words safety and trust. These were not my experiences, but despite...
Attention and with urgency! A dear friend and brother of mine that I won't mention told me this racist, horrific incident in South Beach today in the post office!!!!! A white woman with blonde hair...
It's hard to explain how my feelings are towards having HIV. I try not to think about it in a negative way and yes, plenty of people say it's not a death sentence like people try to make it seem. But...
I was born into trauma and trauma has followed me throughout my life.