For the last decade-plus, Gwenn and I have educated together as a couple dealing with HIV and, as far as I know, we're the only hetero couple doing this on a national level. Which seems absolutely crazy anytime I stop and think about it. Speaking about HIV in...
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Two and a Half Men: Did Charlie Harper Have HIV?
I'm not a big Two And A Half Men fan- in fact I've never watched an entire episode until last night. Morbid curiosity drew me in, as I was wondering how they would kill off the womanizing, drug-usin', freerollin' Charlie Sheen's character, the womanizing, drug-usin',...
Make It Grow: Tweet Chat Next Friday @ 2pm
I recently received an email about a great new campaign called "Make It Grow". It's not Extenze or any other kind of penis enlargement pill. It's way more important than that, because Make It Grow focuses on the desperate need for everyone to get involved in the...
Happy Birthday to Degen Pener
There have been lots of birthday celebrations as of late- from Freddie Mercury to my mother to my goddaughter to my good friends who just welcomed a second child on the same day they welcomed their first two years ago... will that make birthday parties easier or...
Locals: Orzo HIV/AIDS Benefit Dinner on Monday
I've been back from my Synthetic Division road trip for a bit now, and bid farewell to Josh last weekend as he flew back to California. So great to spend two full weeks with one of my best friends on this mortal journey we're all undertaking. I'd write more about our...
Wall of HIV-positive Needles
While on tour, I mark one of my merch bags with "Pens, Needles, HIV Meds". It's intended to make the bag undesirable to any passerby. It's also intended to humor myself. But a doctor in Brazil has taken the notion of the AIDS cup and the merch bag to a...
Driving the Point Home About Condom Use
Over on Twitter I saw a post from One Condoms about a roadside hacking incident. I know it's not legal, but I find the thought of seeing "Zombies Ahead!" flashing on a traffic alert sign very funny. It would make my month if that ever happened. The hacked sign...
iCondom Free App (courtesy of MTV Staying Alive)
My good buddies at MTV Staying Alive have released a new, free app for the iPhone called iCondom. It helps users locate their local condom distributors, and invites users to list ones in their neighborhood to help users of the app. iCondom from mtv staying alive...
One Guy With AIDS. One Cup.
All of my friends know my HIV status. And when I make new friends, I'm pretty open about it because it's hard to explain any aspect of my past and present existence without disclosing my status. Over the last ten years, I've been shooting pool in a local 8-Ball...
HIV Stops With Me
Late last year I was approached by HIV Stops With Me, a campaign that utilizes those already infected with HIV as soldiers on the frontlines in the attempt to stem new infections. I love the concept, it's empowering and allows for the discussion of the reality that-...