The Force Awakens

Just when you thought it was safe to return to the Internet after recovering from the holidays (or those unplanned hospital stays that often…

More Than Ever We Need Speak Up as the HIV Community

For the past week or so, as executive orders fly out of the Oval Office at a rapid pace, I’ve realized that now more…

Adam Tendler

Ruby’s Rap by Ruby Comer Adam Tendler Earlier this year, the pianist Adam Tendler preformed here in Los Angeles. Before the concert, I learned that he was…

Just*in Time: July 2014

Just*in Time by Justin B. Terry Smith Justin, You know that you can reverse HIV with juicing? —Fruitarian Zombie Ummmmm, wow, so sorry to tell you this, but that…

Celebrate You

Yesterday, I was hit by another vehicle on the road. Although I had a major set back on my way home I never lost…

Treatment 2.0

Left Field by Patricia Nell Warren On paper, UNAIDS has some lofty aims—but are they really feasible? The 7/13/2010 Globe and Mail headline read, “10 MILLION…

Just*in Time: December 2014

Just*in Time by Justin B. Terry-Smith Justin, I don’t know if this is okay to ask you but I want to ask you anyway. We are…

Survivor Responsibility

As a gay man who has lived with HIV for thirty-five years, I have not felt survivor guilt. I have, however, felt survivor responsibility. I…

Maria Mejia: Advocate

Right here, right now, let me just heave out a sigh: Ahhhhh….. Good. Feel better. The angst of the Big City of L.A. is behind…

Pity Party

Why am I always being told I’m bringing the whine? First Generation by Chuck Willman First of all, we survived the election! So for those of…

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Decriminalizing Sex Work

Since 1955, the motto “To Protect and Serve” has been plastered on police cars all across the United States. In the book Who Do…

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