Last month I wrote a blog entry about the "From HIV Positive to HIV Negative" Facebook group that is claiming to cure HIV with a juice called ""Ngcolosi Magic" (UMLINGO WAMANGCOLOSI). It must work if the name is in all caps, that's gotta be the thinking there....
HIV/AIDS
What I Think of the New Findings on Anti-Retroviral Treatment
I take a lot of pride in my work, which is educating college students on the proper use of condoms. I don't do this alone- my wife partner, Gwenn, speaks alongside me. She is HIV negative, and I am HIV positive. If you're reading my blog, you probably already know all...
A New Year, A New Cure?
It's the new year and I'm still not cured of HIV, dammit. I ended 2010 with a good amount of t-cells intact, but still the elusive cure is far from my grasp, despite the reports on the "Berlin Patient", a man who has been seemingly cured of HIV for three years via a...
The Winner of the Third Labtest Contest…
Before I announce the results of my Labtest Contest, I have to admit that I wasn't thrilled with my decision to give away my sweet hat. I even took to my Facebook page, urging friends to vote so that- should they win- they could then turn around and hand my the hat...
Facebook Group Claims to Cure HIV
The Red Ribbon Army has called attention to a group on Facebook called "From HIV Positive to HIV Negative" in the hopes of having it removed from the social networking site. In order to help do so, click on the group's page, scroll down to the bottom left and click...
Post-World AIDS Day, Happy Holidays
I'm back home safely after a weeks' worth of travels for World AIDS Week. A big thank you to the following universities and colleges for inviting me and Gwenn (and HIV prevention!) to campus: Illinois State University, Kent State-Stark, University of Mount Union,...
Watch Me, Myself & HIV on World AIDS Day (Weds on MTV)
One of my best cyberpals and HIV/AIDS advocate, Gilles Denizot, made me aware of an event he is participating in to commemorate World AIDS Day. From the Facebook Event page: "The Benson AIDS Series, founded in 1990 by Downtown Music Productions and Mimi Stern-Wolfe,...
The Poz 100… Poz’s Sexiest Man Alive?
In the recent issue of Poz, the magazine listed 100 activists and educators in the HIV/AIDS community- The Poz 100. I read on twitter that ACT UP Wisconsin thought it seemed a little elitist. It's a tough call, because there are so many people out there doing...
Bad Blood: This Month’s Issue of Poz Magazine
This month's issue of Poz Magazine is now online- in it I had the pleasure of interviewing Marilyn Ness about her powerful and enlightening documentary, Bad Blood, which details the treatment history of people with hemophilia and how HIV impacted the community in the...
Talking the AIDS Talk on College Campuses
Last week, Gwenn and I were on the road speaking, and it was a leisurely trip as far as travel is concerned. We packed up our own car, forgoing airplanes and rental cars, and drove to Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. After a great program there, we went to...