What’s the first thought that comes to mind when someone says, “I’m currently not working” or “I lost my job”? Do you respond with...

Lately, I have been hearing the word “divorce” a little too often — on the radio, in conversations, on social media. And almost every...

Living with a chronic illness-whether it's HIV, diabetes, hypertension, mental health conditions, cancer, or others-means navigating a...

Forgetfulness is a common experience, but for those of us living with chronic conditions, it can be more visible. I've been reflecting on...

This year marks twenty-four years since I tested HIV positive. Wow, I have been living with this virus for more than half of my life. All...

I have been seeing a shrink lately. Ai, let me be respectful, he is a psychologist. A good one for that matter. Every Monday at lunch...

I recently made a comment to a friend that the buzz around promoting positive living with HIV seems to have somewhat died down. Her...

“So, who cooks between the two of you?” I get this question a lot from people curious about our domestic kitchen affairs. Often, it’s...

My belief about HIV disclosure applies to dating too. I have a simple rule for myself - to disclose my HIV status from day one. Yes, it...

When faced with the decision of whether to disclose your HIV status, the question often arises: Should I disclose, and if so, when and to...

It is a complicated business... Some experiences can change your life in a split second—death, a car accident, the end of a relationship,...

It has now been a month since I started taking my treatment (ARVs). Everyone who knows me has been waiting anxiously to hear how I am...

Yah neh! I have always thought that I am a strong person. But the deterioration of my health and the news that my CD4 has gone down...

‘Will I be ready to start taking ARVs when the time comes?’ This is a three-part story my road to Antiretrovirals, first published in...