My mother wasn’t as exactly enthused or encouraging as I would have liked her to be. She actually used the word “embarrassing,” seemingly speaking on behalf of the family — but on some level I rationalize her initial “frustration” was a knee-jerk reflex, but it does nothing to assuage my mounting guilt.
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My Mother vs. Me
When I found out about me…
In February 2007, I received a call from my primary care, who’s an amazing family nurse practitioner in SF. It was just about 5PM and I was driving in my car. He’s asking me if I can come in to see him the next day. I thought for a few seconds and [...]
HIV-positive women not likely to reveal condition
HIV-positive women often do not reveal their diagnosis to current or possible sexual partners, to close friends, or to potential employers because of the stigma attached to the disease, according to a survey released Monday.
“Despite 25 years of progress in diagnosing and treating the disease, one in five Americans would not be comfortable with having [...]
Protect Housing for People with AIDS
Housing is one of our most basic needs. Yet, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) wants to limit this human right for many people living with AIDS. HRSA has proposed an amendment that would create a 24-month lifetime cap on Ryan White emergency and transitional housing benefits.
For many people living with AIDS, Ryan White [...]
Burning Bridges
When we come to those hard decisions, especially about our status, we have to pull strength from ourselves. When we have our bad days and are feeling abandoned or isolated, we have to somehow realize that we are never alone. How do we convince ourselves of all this? Psh, I’m still trying to figure that [...]
In the news 11/20-11/30
AIDS Monastery Ordered Closed In Myanmar
During the junta’s crackdown on pro-democracy activists, the state regime closed down Maggin Monastery, a hospice that provided treatment to AIDS patients. No reason was given as to why the monastery was closed down.
Source: 365 Gay News
Clinton Calls For Sweeping Action On AIDS
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton proposed a broad agenda [...]
Close to Home
This was a story I originally posted on my personal blog, but I thought it would reach a greater audience here…
A little background with the story, the friend I was referring to below was none other than William, fellow site administrator. After he came and told me he was HIV+, it encouraged me to start [...]
Then and Now
I feel a lifetime has transpired since I first found out that I was HIV-positive July 2007. Although it is largely blur between now and the, I can still remember our first meeting quite well. We were sitting in a small, stuffy windowless room. He cleared his throat several times as he tried making small [...]