As a new member of A Girl Like Me, my intention of joining this group was to begin sharing the story of my HIV diagnosis, how I advocated for myself and my daughter during my first pregnancy, and how I'm advocating for my current pregnancy.
During this current public health crisis, I find myself annoyed at how much I'm hearing people speak about the stigma that is being placed on those who may test positive for COVID19. I feel like...
Fighting the darkness within is a daily challenge, but to stop fighting is death.
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...
My name is Marissa Gonzalez, originally from New Jersey, now living in sunny Southwest Florida.
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 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...
I was born into trauma and trauma has followed me throughout my life.
I am an African American woman living with HIV. I have been living with HIV since 1993 and diagnosed in January 1994.
A quick recap to catch those of you up who do not know my story. I diagnosed positive for HIV in 1996. I was 21 and began dating the man who became my husband when I was 19. That is not why I was on...