Wednesday night a group of bottomfeeders from 4chan launched a cowardly, anonymous online campaign entitled "Cure For Miley". The goal? Presumably it's either to trick people into thinking the singer is HIV positive- Oh my God, how awful for her reputation, what an...
HIV/AIDS
Adventures in HIV Medication Part 2: The Lab Results
I posted a blog entry in late July about my decision to switch from week on/week off treatment of HIV to a continuous regimen that consisted of a lower dose of HIV medication. Well, this week I got my 6-weeks-in lab results and....There's good news and bad news.The...
Tommy Morrison and HIV Denialism
Last Sunday, Tommy Morrison passed to spirit. I don't have firsthand information on the whys and hows, but I did read an article that said the cause was an infection that occurred when he had pectoral implants removed last year. His promoter, wife and even he himself...
Support the Ryan White Care Act
Last month I did a video for AIDS Healthcare Foundation about PEPFAR. This month I was once again excited by the topic they presented- the need for continued funding of the Ryan White CARE Act. Learn more about it by watching the video above. For your convenience,...
Never Forgetting Sean Sasser, 1968-2013
Sean Sasser, whom many of us were introduced to through our televisions in 1994 via The Real World, has passed to spirit at the age of 44. My heart goes out to his friends, family and partner, Michael Kaplan. Sean was one of my heroes. When The Real World: San...
New Adventures in HIV Medication
In 2002 I made a decision regarding my HIV medications- I'd been on combination therapy for 3 years after receiving an AIDS diagnosis in 1999, and the HIV medication most certainly brought my health back. But at the same time, I was feeling the side effects and was...
What is PEPFAR? (Video)
I had the privilege of helping out AIDS Healthcare Foundation with this video on the importance of funding PEPFAR (the President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief). Check out the video, and please go to Change AIDS Obama and sign the Change.org petition. Watch the epic...
The HIV Negative Issue of Poz Magazine
Quite the surprise arrived in the mail today- the new issue of Poz magazine, which had some familiar faces staring back at me. So honored to be gracing the cover with my incredible partner in an issue that celebrates the HIV negative allies among us. I wouldn't be who...
Gwenn Gets Tested For HIV
This Thursday is National HIV Testing Day. Gwenn had the idea of getting herself tested for this week's video to honor the occasion and to promote knowing your status. With the help of AIDS Services Group here in Charlottesville, she did just that. Big thanks to Jason...
A Discussion With My Doctor
At my last doctor's appointment, I talked with my doctor about the recent "HIV cure within months!" headlines that were floating around online and also my decision to switch HIV meds. Part of that discussion is in this week's Shawn and Gwenn video, as well as an...