The Phoenix Within: A Journey of Survival And Self-Discovery “ King of the Underdogs can have a certain ring to it until you realize what all you had to survive. I was never a fighter, not that I wouldn’t, but because I could not.
An HIV Diagnosis Can Change Your Life: Navigating Life’s New Normal “ At the tender age of 10, my world was turned upside down when I discovered I was living positively with HIV. It wasn’t from a doctor’s diagnosis or a candid conversation with my parents.
Why U=U Needs to Be Everyone’s Business “ When it comes to conversations about HIV and all of the information on HIV, I had to empower my partner while also disclosing my HIV status to him at the beginning of our relationship in 2020.
Finding The Humor: How I’m Looking Forward After An HIV Diagnosis “ Sitting in the exam room at the Los Angeles LGBT Center, I must have been thinking about Korean tofu soup. Not that I’m Korean. I’m Taiwanese, but I don’t discriminate against any Asian food. All Asian food’s life matters!
My Special Blood– How Being Born With HIV Has Shaped My Life “ When I was six years old, I had a conversation with my mother that changed my life. What was a typical day for me turned into a unique dream that I am still living today.
When To Disclose Your HIV Status? It’s Up To You. “ In our influencer-driven, follower-chasing society, there’s a lot of pressure to live your life out loud. “Put it all out there” is common advice these days. Silence is violence, so you have to be LOUD!
8 Years Later And HIV Still Does NOT Define Me “ Imagine being 24 years old and finally being able to smell the new “soft and independent” era in your life just months after graduating from undergrad.
It’s Time To Unite– Why We Should Stand Together In The Fight Against HIV “ I was once labeled the “accidental activist.” I had no real plan or vision when I decided to share my HIV status on my social pages back in 2018 – I just let my fingers do the talking after a…