+TALK is our flagship weekly talk show hosted by Karl Schmid.
“I don’t care who you sleep with, I don’t care how or how you identify as this message of telling people to get tested and talking to them about prevention is for everyone.” Karl chats with stigma warrior and activist Dee Conner about her HIV journey. Continue reading +TALK: DAVINA “DEE” CONNER | An Unexpected Journey
On this #NBHAAD, Karl sits with Dr. Shanell McGoy and Lashanda Salinas to discuss rising infection rates in the South, why HIV needs to be discussed in communities of color, and what we can do to end the epidemic right now. Continue reading +TALK: DR. SHANELL McGOY & LASHANDA SALINAS | POC and HIV, An Important Conversation
She poured her heart out onto the pages of Fairy Land, a memoir about her father living with HIV. Continue reading +TALK: ALYSIA ABBOTT | My Father Was HIV+
What is chemsex, how does trauma play into addiction, self destruction, and how does one find a way back to self love. Karl sits with trauma focused substance abuse counselor, Mell McCracken. Continue reading +TALK: MELL McCRACKEN | Trauma, Chemsex, and Self-Love
Does your voice really count? Karl sits down with Congressional candidate Jirair Ratevosian and activist Michael Ighodaro to discuss the politics of change. Continue reading +TALK: MICHAEL IGHODARO & JIRAIR RATEVOSIAN | The Politics of Change
Can HIV be sexy? Karl sits with America’s Sexologist, Dr. Sonjia Kenya. Continue reading +TALK: DR. SONJIA KENYA | Sexologist
He’s committed to silencing stigma. Karl sits with activist Robbie Lawlor to discuss stigma, and the documentary, How to Tell a Secret. Continue reading +TALK: ROBBIE LAWLOR | Ireland’s Stigma Warrior
What is a viral blip and should you be worried if you experience one? Continue reading +TALK: CHARLENE FLASH, MD | What is a viral blip?
Brace yourself for an inspiration overload! Karl speaks with activist Kecia J about living a positive life. Continue reading +TALK: KECIA J | Inspiration through activism
ravel for a person living with HIV can be problematic and even dangerous in some countries. David Haerry, the founder of HIVtravel.org, speaks with Karl about how to navigate your travel. Continue reading +TALK: DAVID HAERRY | HIV+ Travel
