a movement to reclaim our dignity & end HIV stigma
Michelle is a strong woman that HIV has been living with for more than 15 years. Michelle is the Chair of the Ryan White Planning Council for the Indianapolis Transitional Grant Area (TGA). She works with the ZIP Coalition in Region 7 (Marion County) and volunteers at the Damien Center.Read More
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Tell us a summary of your story living with HIV/AIDS I contracted HIV at the young age of 18 from my very first boyfriend who did not disclose his status. The health department pulled up to my mother’s house and knocked at the door and told me I needed toRead More
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Learn about the POWER of #UequalsU! For the FIRST TIME in the history of the #HIV virus, we have the SCIENCE to SQUASH THIS BUG! #SilenceEqualsSpread #KnowYourStatus #EndTheHIVepidemic #CelebrateUU #ScienceNotStigma
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“The concept of U=U is the foundation of being able to end the epidemic.” Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, NIAID, NIH Interview at International AIDS Conference (July, 2019) The current COVID pandemic has thrust the public into better understanding viruses, viral transmissions, and terms like “flattening the curve.” It’s also got peopleRead More
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I have stacks of incomplete diaries, stemming back to as early as my senior year in high school. I came in and out of times when journaling was helpful, giving me shattered glimpses into periods of my life. There is more of a lifetime left off the page as on,Read More
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A friend gave me a pair of U=U socks last year. I recently got to show them off as part of a Facebook Live event hosted by the Damien Center, where I receive my HIV care. I personally believe U=U isn’t talked about enough in Indiana. And yet, U=U isRead More
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In preparing for my attendance at the International AIDS Conference AIDS2020VIRTUAL, I came across the following useful and reputable sources for infographics: AIDSVu – https://aidsvu.org/aidsvu-hiv-infographics/ Avert – https://www.avert.org/infographics CDC – https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/library/infographics/index.html NIH – https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv-aids/infographics UNAIDS – https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/infographics WHO – https://www.who.int/hiv/mediacentre/infographics/en/ If you come across other useful sources, please let meRead More
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I first met Rick when I moved to Indianapolis to start my first job out of college. He was actually the first man I dated after coming out of the closet again, upon leaving university. I moved around a lot, and we lost touch. Thankfully, we reconnected several years ago.Read More
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We don’t watch much network TV at home anymore. So, I’m not used to seeing many traditional commercials, which is one of the many benefits of paid streaming services! Recently, I was shocked and amazed (in a good way!) to start seeing commercials for HIV medications. Don’t get me wrongRead More
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So, I’ve been wanting to get back to blogging for some time now. I’ve created so many fantabulous stories in my head. Today, the fantasies stop and the writing start. I was invited to talk to a group of students about living with HIV. As the day of the zoomRead More
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