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Labtest Contest UPDATE: Deadline Extended Until Monday!

Yesterday I went in for my doctor's appointment- Dr. Greg was amused when I told him about my Labtest Contest. "Relatives are not allowed to vote, but it says nothing about my physicians..." When I explained the free drink up to a $5 value his interest was piqued. I'm...

Labtest Contest V: The Return of the Living T-Cells

Yes, it's that time again- another doctor's appointment for me on Thursday, which means I'll be getting blood drawn. Which means that I'll be getting my t-cells checked.  Which means it's time for you to guess the results for a chance to win a prize... Speaking...

Much Better Now

Thankfully Gwenn has been feeling much better the last week.  It's time to enjoy July together. And the weekend. And especially Friday.  Here's a funny YouTube clip I found a couple of weeks ago, when Rebecca Black's "Friday" video was pulled from...

Being “The Healthy One”

In my educational efforts with Gwenn, I fully understand my role as the positoid- I'm there to answer questions about what it's been like living with HIV for well over two decades.  Often the topic of my AIDS diagnosis in 1999 (12 years after my HIV diagnosis and...

Astrology and Cancers

I've had a long-running joke about my cosmic placement in the universe, and how I was destined for medical drama due to my horoscope sign- Cancer- having the same name as a killer disease. A syndicated horoscope called Free Will Astrology provides Gwenn and I with...

Things To Do Today If You’re HIV Positive

Today is National HIV Testing Day. It's an important thing to know your status, and it's good that we have a day to remind people that testing is available, and it's quick and easy. (Testing locations and info on HIV testing can be found here.)  But what if you're...

Happy Godfather’s Day

I'm a proud Godfather to a 2-and-three-quarters year old. Her name is Evie. Her mom, Lauren, is one of my best friends. On the day that Evie was born, I drove at a moderate-to-brisk-pace in front of Lauren and Gwenn with my hazard lights on as we all headed to the...