Positive & Penalized
HIV criminalization is a complex issue that plagues our community. It seems to be a crime for which the claims of another person can...
Auld Lang Syne
It’s that time of the year again, and I’ve been doing some thinking. In the past, I haven’t given much credence to New Year’s...
Mental Health Is Key
Life is tough, we all face challenges—some people seem to have more than their share. I’m writing this month’s column just a few weeks...
Fear & Judgment
Whether we’re searching for a relationship, companionship, or a casual fling, probably the biggest obstacle we face as poz individuals is other people’s fear....
Relationships & Living with HIV: We Should Never, Ever Settle
Settling Down
But I'm not going to settle
by John Francis Leonard
I’m at a crossroads in my life. As I’ve written about before, I want...
Does Your Inside Match Your Outside?
On the Surface
Does your inside match your outside?
by John Francis Leonard
There were some years in my life where I can say that confidence was...
What I Learned from My Partners, All AIDS Widowers
Every relationship has something to teach us. In my life, I’ve had three serious relationships, a lot of misses, but three hits (so to...
Choices: A New Take on the Use of Condoms in the...
Choices
A new take on the use of condoms in the age of PrEP
by John Francis Leonard
I find myself, as a gay man with HIV,...
Love in the Time of Long-Term Surviving
Someday He'll Come Along
Love, if it happens, would be the cherry on the cake; if not, i still have cake!
by John Francis Leonard
So much...
Forgiveness: The Strength in Letting Go & Moving On
Forgiveness
The strength in letting go and moving on
by John Francis Leonard
Sometimes, it’s life’s most trying episodes that bring us closer.
My younger brother and his...
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