In a world filled with a plethora of health issues to take heed to, the significance of regular STD and HIV testing often takes a back seat. ... Read More
HIV/AIDS
Black History of Health: Magic Johnson
Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson showed his love for basketball at an early age and started playing the game in eighth grade. Still, it wasn’t until ... Read More
Rae Lewis-Thornton On Living Well With HIV: The Earlier You Start Treatment, The Better
I’ve been living with HIV for 40 years, however, I didn’t learn of my status until almost three and half years later. For sure I survived ... Read More
Black History of Health: Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe accomplished many firsts in his lifetime, breaking racial barriers and leaving an enduring legacy in both sports and social ... Read More
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Delivers a Christmas Present for People living with HIV: The Drug Lenacapavir was just Approved!
There have been a handful of individuals who have been completely cured of HIV and I have reported on some of them in articles on ... Read More
Scientists Discover New HIV Strain In 20 Years
As if HIV and AIDS wasn't scary enough... The disease has stricken the Black community for decades and was starting to see some action ... Read More
How to Become an HIV/AIDS Nurse
Becoming an HIV/AIDS nurse offers fulfilling work focusing on the care of individuals living with a disease that emerged around the world in ... Read More
Model Reveals She Has AIDS; Doesn’t Know Where She Got It From
Social media model and influencer Gena Tew, who has more than 650,000 followers on TikTok recently revealed that she became severely sick ... Read More
Remove the Stigma! Trans Advocate Speaks About the Need to Support Black Women Living With HIV
When it comes to HIV, “Prevention and care go hand and hand”, says Tori, as she speaks about the importance of supporting Black Women living ... Read More
5 HIV Symptoms Women Should Know
In the early weeks after becoming infected with HIV, it is not uncommon for women to be asymptomatic. Some may have mild flu-like symptoms, ... Read More
Is Oral Sex Safer Than Vaginal Sex?
When it comes to the act of sex, many people classify oral sex as a performance in a category all its own that seems to float above the ... Read More
Day 1: Just Diagnosed with HIV
Being diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be devastating. Fortunately, doctors have good news for the thousands of African ... Read More
