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A voice for the transmasculine community

A voice for the transmasculine community

Sybastian Smith – Organizer, decision maker and advocate for transgender HIV+ healthcare “If we don’t care for our most marginalized communities, we’re no stronger than our weakest member,” says Sybastian Smith. As a National Organizer at the National Center for...

“I’M NOT HIV”

“I’M NOT HIV”

Host, HIV Advocate – Johneri’O Scott shares how to learn to love yourself and your status “I wish more people understood that your status doesn’t define you, you define your status.” Johneri’O Scott often gets told, “You don’t look like you have HIV.” “That’s the...

Let’s Talk about Sex: Melissa Strype

Let’s Talk about Sex: Melissa Strype

Comedian and sex educator shares her tips for STD testing Sexual health educator by day and comedian by night, Melissa Strype’s unique approach to taboo topics has grown her following across social media platforms. She shares her story to stress the importance of...

We see you, we celebrate you: Pride Month 2023

We see you, we celebrate you: Pride Month 2023

This Pride Month join the fight against HIV! June is Pride Month – a time to celebrate the diversity, activism, culture, and accomplishments of the LGBTQIA+ community throughout the years.  What is Pride Month?  Pride Month pays tribute to the Stonewall...

Your mental health matters!

Your mental health matters!

Manage your mental health while living with HIV May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Mental health, like HIV, has a stigma around it which can discourage people from seeking care. However, people living with HIV are twice as likely to deal with depression and anxiety...

How to be an HIV ally

How to be an HIV ally

The dos and don’ts to creating a safer space for people living with HIV Sharing a positive HIV diagnosis takes incredible courage. People living with HIV need an understanding and supportive space to share their experiences. How can we respond and be better allies?...

Thinking about getting tested? 4 reasons why you should

Thinking about getting tested? 4 reasons why you should

Why do I need to test for HIV? If you’re sexually active, regular STI testing should be a part of your sexual health. HIV stigma frames HIV testing as shameful but getting tested and encouraging your loved ones to do the same reduces the negative framing around HIV...

How to talk to your parents about HIV testing

How to talk to your parents about HIV testing

National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – April 10 As we celebrate National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on April 10, it’s important to discuss this generation’s experience with HIV. Today’s youth aged 12-24 is the first generation who have never known a world without...

Thriving with community

Thriving with community

Tim’m West – Educator, community builder and lifelong HIV advocate “When I tested positive at 26, I didn’t imagine 50. So, turning 50 was a spiritual moment for me. I realized I still have a lot of my life I get to plan.”  As the current Executive Director of the...