+FUN: After a night out, there’s nothing better than a delicious detox 😋🍌🥑

Delicious Detox – Freshen up the body and push out the toxins with this simply delectable detoxification shake. Recipe:BananaAvocadoSpinachMilkHoney Continue reading +FUN: After a night out, there’s nothing better than a delicious detox 😋🍌🥑

+LOVE: Ask the Doctor – How and When Should I Disclose My HIV Status to My Children?

Dr. Chris Donaghue answers any and all questions about HIV/AIDS. Today’s question: How and when should you disclose your HIV status to your children? The bottom line, it’s your decision . Share your experiences below! And add any questions you might have. Here are some useful links to dig deeper on the topics mentioned: Treatment as Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/art/index.html U=U https://www.preventionaccess.org PrEP https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/prep.html PEP https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/pep/index.html Continue reading +LOVE: Ask the Doctor – How and When Should I Disclose My HIV Status to My Children?

Trailblazer: The U=U Guy, Bruce Richman

Bruce Richman of the Prevention Access Campaign introduced the concept of U=U to the broader public when he discovered what scientists had known for years: If you’re on treatment and your viral load is undetectable then you can not transmit the HIV virus. ⁣Backed by science (don’t take our word for it, see our videos with Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Health … Continue reading Trailblazer: The U=U Guy, Bruce Richman

Trailblazer: He fought the law & The law LOST

James Bushe is the first pilot to enter training with HIV in Europe and the U.K. Previously, rules allowed pilots who contracted HIV to continue flying, but they didn’t allow new pilots with HIV to join the workforce. ⁣James fought the law using a pseudonym, and when he won he decided to take his story public. Hear him share his brave story. Continue reading Trailblazer: He fought the law & The law LOST

+LOVE: Ask the Doctor – How I deal with the trauma and stigma around being HIV+?

Dr. Chris Donaghue answers any and all questions about HIV/AIDS. Today’s question: How does one deal with the trauma and stigma arond being HIV+? Share your experiences below! And add any questions you might have. Here are some useful links to dig deeper on the topics mentioned: Treatment as Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/art/index.html U=U https://www.preventionaccess.org PrEP https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/prep.html PEP https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/pep/index.html Continue reading +LOVE: Ask the Doctor – How I deal with the trauma and stigma around being HIV+?

+FIRST: Jerry Fish

HIV can infect ANYONE. Jerry Fish is living proof. He isn’t the person one thinks of when you think about people living with HIV. He’s a straight guy who contracted HIV in his mid-fifties. Jerry is on a mission to tell anyone and everyone who will listen that HIV can get anyone. That’s why it’s so important to get tested, get on meds and fight … Continue reading +FIRST: Jerry Fish

+SCIENCE: What do I do if I miss a dose of my meds?

Dr. Anu answers any and all medical questions about HIV/AIDS. Today’s questions: When you miss a dose, what do you do? Dr. Anu explains what it means to be adherent to a medication regiment and what to expect when you miss a dosage. #EndHIVStigma #PlusLifeMedia Dr. Anu gives a very long, complex answer to the question. Watch all the way through to hear this important information. Of … Continue reading +SCIENCE: What do I do if I miss a dose of my meds?