tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56507111802671053592024-03-18T02:19:02.940-07:00Hydeia BroadbentInternational HIV/AIDS Activist & HumanitarianHydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-87811649180945731822021-01-25T08:32:00.002-08:002021-01-25T08:40:20.936-08:00Why we should care about February 7th National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. <p><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnyKS3XTuwJVrJOT5-OeEprEj0NtKVSxKu05koVhPSzER9w5lifUWuzCk-Cys-tOxNhv111M-t-t58MNJkpNOzAFNFUskZPyizgRRHlan34H8G4vBJRTt-ayHGItaJccyPlpXTO7qyq0I/s316/download.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnyKS3XTuwJVrJOT5-OeEprEj0NtKVSxKu05koVhPSzER9w5lifUWuzCk-Cys-tOxNhv111M-t-t58MNJkpNOzAFNFUskZPyizgRRHlan34H8G4vBJRTt-ayHGItaJccyPlpXTO7qyq0I/s0/download.png" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">The first National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) was marked in 1999 as a grassroots-education effort to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS prevention, care, and treatment in communities of color</span><span style="background-color: black; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">. .</span></p><p>Thinking about World AIDS Day, and the lack, of media coverage cause a sense of concern to me.</p><p>We are in a pandemic within a pandemic, Covid-19, and HIV.</p><p><span face=""Open Sans", apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 17px;">Black/African American</span><span face=""Open Sans", apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 17px;"> people account for a higher proportion of new HIV diagnoses</span><span face=""Open Sans", apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 17px;"> and people with HIV, compared to other races and ethnicities. In 2018, Black/African American</span><span face=""Open Sans", apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 17px;"> people accounted for 13% of the US population</span><span face=""Open Sans", apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 17px;"> but 42% (16,002) of the 37,968 new HIV diagnoses in the United States and dependent areas.</span></p><p><span face=""Open Sans", apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 17px;">From 2014 to 2018, HIV diagnoses decreased 7% among Black/African American people overall. Good progress has been made with reducing HIV diagnoses among most age groups. Although one group—Black/African American people aged 25 to 34—saw a 7% increase, HIV diagnoses decreased among all other age groups.</span></p><p><span face=""Open Sans", apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 17px;">The fact in 2021 people are still aware to have a conversation, around HIV awareness and prevention work deeply sadden me. We have all the tool to prevention new HIV infections yet due to stigma we often stop blocked. Block by people judgments, misconceptions, homophobia and more.</span></p><p><span face=""Open Sans", apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 17px;">Very little people are aware of U=U Undetectable = Untransmittable </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The</span><span face=""Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><a data-auth="NotApplicable" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.uequalsu.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=qIdUGEuX8WokxW56yZyHMD1Wq629oiHUGMtqugCxEwQ&m=0WCyDRRZ34dduMUtqBPPtpp4ee0WY7G_6HMHQFIicPk&s=mwMiKwtZdN5sxaFMD0a6P2quGgenR9k9Z1imCEaYDQg&e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">evidence</span></a><span face=""Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">is clear: People with HIV on effective treatment<span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><i>cannot transmit</i><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span>HIV through sex.</span></p><p>Thanks for life saving medications, that not all prolongs life but also preventions HIV infections trainsmittion to not only sexual partners but also to unborn children. We have come to far in the fight against HIV/AIDS to be still be stuck in the midframe, we should be scare, to have any discussions around. The more we know, the more we talk about HIV the more life we can save. </p><p><br /></p><p>d </p>Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-48849719073692718622020-12-16T09:09:00.002-08:002020-12-16T09:11:27.362-08:00Guest on the Tammi Mac last Show, on Fox Soul to discuss, the importance of HIV/AIDS, and the black community,<p> <span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">Thank you to the The Tammimac Show, for having me a guest last night to discuss the importance of HIV/AIDS, and the black community, and why we are disproportionately affected. Black make up just under 14 percent, of the United States' population but represent 44 percent of all new HIV cases. And yes we talking about dating while being #hivpositive. Shout out to all the participants last night, some old friends, in the building. If you haven’t seen the film @90daysthefilm please check it out. S/O to my girl Rae Lewis Thorton for keep, it real like always. We have all the tools, to eradicate HIV, and new HIV infections. It starts with us.</span></p><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Side note I really need someone to show me how to use the green screen option, in my Zoom. I can never show, the cool background, I downloaded </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7uK13hZXWEJ-S544koAG_5VmjdrE3-7rQOG9fPyQjSpbpWWIgRYPURzsIIdeqRp7oyI7cG_EgfpcoLDW5j1YKAw_CYbrWW-wlNjap3A8Ji4dO4nGzhyphenhyphenWpV1tWuknMpaMWS2EyQSo0Z8/s755/image0+%25283%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="755" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7uK13hZXWEJ-S544koAG_5VmjdrE3-7rQOG9fPyQjSpbpWWIgRYPURzsIIdeqRp7oyI7cG_EgfpcoLDW5j1YKAw_CYbrWW-wlNjap3A8Ji4dO4nGzhyphenhyphenWpV1tWuknMpaMWS2EyQSo0Z8/s320/image0+%25283%2529.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Click on the link below, to watch.<br /><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><div><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__vods3-2Dprod.franklyinc.com_foxb_foxb-5F1406-5F137-5F65981-5F65982-5F24522021-5F15168000-5F1.mp4&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=qIdUGEuX8WokxW56yZyHMD1Wq629oiHUGMtqugCxEwQ&m=-ebDNBJfxrri0VCS54ccpOxqgS8lR1bfte2z7L7jrxQ&s=JW14Wj5PS3tXxFkEYw9tTVKawqvKuUsqsNcooSiXnlA&e=">Tammi Mac Show</a><br /></div></div>Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-63330738923312088402020-12-03T08:48:00.001-08:002020-12-03T08:51:23.383-08:00Hydeia B & Friends Virtual World AIDS Day Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlnmeHeuK8X93vwaD3FeapjPm-itquDPMWk_UHjifNGDvIr4StfW6TIVyRQ-tN6B5zbGVvkStrG37PsefkDlHORQ5Rn3f9UruYEm6LT-LJ1ydsE6MVxeu4B0jBJswZt0ykXtIrb8hS63o/s828/thumbnail_Image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="828" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlnmeHeuK8X93vwaD3FeapjPm-itquDPMWk_UHjifNGDvIr4StfW6TIVyRQ-tN6B5zbGVvkStrG37PsefkDlHORQ5Rn3f9UruYEm6LT-LJ1ydsE6MVxeu4B0jBJswZt0ykXtIrb8hS63o/w400-h395/thumbnail_Image.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-size: 14px;">December 1The theme for the 2020 observance is “Ending the HIV/</span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #5f6368; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">AIDS</span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-size: 14px;"> Epidemic: Resilience and </span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #4d5156;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Impacts</span></span></p><p><br /></p><p>On December 5th at 4:00 pm PST, 5:00pm MT, 6:00pm CST, 7:00 EST, 12:00am GMT. </p><p>This year I decided to bring some, of my good girl along, and celebrate World AIDS Day with you.</p><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"> BST with a </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">group of young women between the ages of 18-35 living with HIV/AIDS.</span></p><p><span face="Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I, will host each session/interview of each participant, and have a collective
discussion with them at the end. The women will be expected to stay the whole session and actively engage the audience and participants for the collective panel discussion being held. This event is facilitated by women living with HIV/AIDS across the United
States and will open the platform up to a global audience. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.6667px;">The session would last an hour and a half with five women. We would host the session via Zoom
and will have a DJ for entertainment and to make each session/interview interactive and fun. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.6667px;">I hope you will come, and join us. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-size: 15px; white-space: normal;">Gearing up for Saturday’s World AIDS Day Party and I want to introduce you to some of our friends joining us.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJhrYjPabfLH4JmaREv4Jivur4Xuvf9DNSGXJ2FyFSUaNJPt4RQUulfLBXRFOLXQvAuDETRKLeCkcoOIHIc6dX-8-ocfB22fC5x0Fi-KXe4t8WOVguS5F7yHZF0hM_5is5sG3R00cA14/s828/DerWAD1_Image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="828" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJhrYjPabfLH4JmaREv4Jivur4Xuvf9DNSGXJ2FyFSUaNJPt4RQUulfLBXRFOLXQvAuDETRKLeCkcoOIHIc6dX-8-ocfB22fC5x0Fi-KXe4t8WOVguS5F7yHZF0hM_5is5sG3R00cA14/s320/DerWAD1_Image.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Welcome Derinthia who began her advocacy in 2018.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">She specializes as a sexual health and harm reduction educator, and HIV Tester & Peer Counselor.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">She is the founder and executive director of nonprofit organization @matter_over_mind1 Matter Over Mind: Chains for Change Inc. where they create safe spaces for battered youth & victims of abuse.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“HIV doesn’t define me, I’ve defined it. I am BORN for this!” ~Derinthia J.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Hear more of her story during Saturday’s Party 🎉 </div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadzENws6p6h3kIMx89d65Jmb16hP2NqsxTXY_OcSrF6pa8warnkP9Ne7Hz_ko1CSzRi-H4U-giGjeFzcYpEO7qhxGR0ubOBgNH670aoEn5fP50sruiR-my0Jv84lQYPDc7DRQcLzTuU8/s828/AidsbabyWAD2_Image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="828" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadzENws6p6h3kIMx89d65Jmb16hP2NqsxTXY_OcSrF6pa8warnkP9Ne7Hz_ko1CSzRi-H4U-giGjeFzcYpEO7qhxGR0ubOBgNH670aoEn5fP50sruiR-my0Jv84lQYPDc7DRQcLzTuU8/s320/AidsbabyWAD2_Image.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Hey friends!!!<div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Meet Kalee! @aidsbaby86</div><div dir="ltr" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“I was born in 1986 with HIV. My status was discovered when I was seven and I received an AIDS diagnosis. I was told, ‘HIV is an acronym for Human Immunodeficiency Virus.’ It was not something I was scared of. I was a human, just like everyone else, but had a little extra virus in my body. I contracted the virus from birth.</div><div dir="ltr" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div>Ignorance is a lack of education. Ignorance and stigma go hand-in-hand. Stigma is dehumanizing. Recently I was called a ‘stigma warrior.’ Personally, this was the greatest compliment of my life. We learn from stories and experiences. I have found purpose in sharing my stories. I am driven to share those stories in hopes of making the world a little more kind because we are all humans.”</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACxS2O2GkvlLONqBRjZFeHWuwisiLasT_-DuMztdcu6tsGwIRbDaJFqe_NU-7c8pkSheYQrXlpqybMnzbH3lUxyUrN1VquhG-xYMyDLuPZhTPD_9UToDo1rexd517aGeJt7lGJFfLYDc/s831/CiCiWAD3_Image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="831" data-original-width="828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACxS2O2GkvlLONqBRjZFeHWuwisiLasT_-DuMztdcu6tsGwIRbDaJFqe_NU-7c8pkSheYQrXlpqybMnzbH3lUxyUrN1VquhG-xYMyDLuPZhTPD_9UToDo1rexd517aGeJt7lGJFfLYDc/s320/CiCiWAD3_Image.jpg" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Hey Friends!! Meet my girl CiCi!!<div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">@ci.ciiiiii</div><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ciarra “Ci Ci” Covin is a mother, advocate, and lover of all human beings. Diagnosed with HIV at the age of 20, Ci Ci has curated a life of HIV and mental advocacy through both her lived experience and education.</div><div dir="ltr" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ci Ci applies the concepts and skills she has acquired in the typically nontraditional format of social media. It is here that she uses it as a tool to bring STI and mental health awareness to individuals that might not have ever been exposed to the information. Her degrees include a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development and Master of Science in Human Services.</div><div dir="ltr" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">As a blogger and Community Advisory Board member of The Well Project, Ci Ci has been able to connect with other leaders from around the world to further the mission of destigmatizing HIV and providing a community for women who are living with HIV.</div><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjshnc63v-zaFbpujeicH-fTn6iLBWBQxb5upcBYaiKuCciZPJMbC5H7uwCobsrE3MfCrnmUOiabNietJmdzKPLYodRa5ayJXX3CwCEEFR90PHZZE4xL3R8CDRdVHktpHiy9BMw_9gxZA/s830/MWAD4_Image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="830" data-original-width="817" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjshnc63v-zaFbpujeicH-fTn6iLBWBQxb5upcBYaiKuCciZPJMbC5H7uwCobsrE3MfCrnmUOiabNietJmdzKPLYodRa5ayJXX3CwCEEFR90PHZZE4xL3R8CDRdVHktpHiy9BMw_9gxZA/s320/MWAD4_Image.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Hey Friends! Meet,Masonia Traylor, @masoniatraylor is an HIV/AIDS Activist, Youth Advocate, & Community Champion. This 10yr HIV Survivor has been featured on the cover of People Magazine, in Time Magazine, and Essence Magazine. You may have seen her on CNN or as an ambassador for She’s Positive, CDC’s “Stop HIV Together” and Kaiser’s, “Greater Than AIDS”. She is also a Community Advisory Board Member & Global Blogger for The Well Project and a member of the Compass Intiative's Southern Advocacy Group. She currently helps women leading in HIV/AIDS leverage their leadership so that they can secure their legacies.<div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">She is the CEO & Founder of non-profit organization, Lady BurgAndy Inc.</div><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> A brand for health & wellness initiatives with a specialty focus on black women, youth, & HIV/AIDS.</div><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I hope you will come join us, this Saturday!</div><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div></div><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bunWX_2zTj6u9147y6EEpg" target="_blank">Register here for Hydeia & Friend Virtual World AIDS Day Party.</a><br /></div><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div></div>Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-30892695456587803092020-11-26T11:01:00.001-08:002020-11-26T11:01:41.426-08:00Trying to embrace to my positive qualities <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEaKxYjATF8RFEQhy13_rcT-ZX6fEqb4E42w4FyEpxSkZZv1ONlZYOKRkrjoAUufM1dTrQm5FjGY2ihqbA807FwmXVtUv0p0DJBEig2gVCjXmJLW5SRNtg1Hfm8JxJHFE6f8Oujuf3Gs/s299/download+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="299" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEaKxYjATF8RFEQhy13_rcT-ZX6fEqb4E42w4FyEpxSkZZv1ONlZYOKRkrjoAUufM1dTrQm5FjGY2ihqbA807FwmXVtUv0p0DJBEig2gVCjXmJLW5SRNtg1Hfm8JxJHFE6f8Oujuf3Gs/w400-h225/download+%25282%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div> This time during lockdown, I plan to trying to active, all of my health traits. That mean I will be doing, less of drinking, and smoking . More of running, meditate, yoga , and learning myself. Taking the time, just be still, when I'm not working.<p></p><p>My goal is try, and be super health, healthier than I've ever been. My body is summer time ready. In order to do that, I know I must be in the best form, I've ever been in. </p><p>In order to obtain this, I know I must stay, om my mental health game. Means I have keep myself in positive zone. Stay locked up, a small area, can make a person go mad. This go around, let's clean the closest that need to be cleaned, the stove that need to deep clean, time to clean. Let's get our home, mind, soul in order this locked period. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMImJ3_HLXxrvFSswPGrnLjD_QvrXCJ0aC-X_g-yfxvqcd8cnOQ0hPkIO8f6u9XeHghUFTW_VxoydeAy89uWp9DKJq1e1VlOWk4XM5o0Ar0flmUmauXdnr0fS6i6v3edDrxFWzmKuvzdo/s275/download.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMImJ3_HLXxrvFSswPGrnLjD_QvrXCJ0aC-X_g-yfxvqcd8cnOQ0hPkIO8f6u9XeHghUFTW_VxoydeAy89uWp9DKJq1e1VlOWk4XM5o0Ar0flmUmauXdnr0fS6i6v3edDrxFWzmKuvzdo/w400-h266/download.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-34799895742899325872020-11-26T01:02:00.004-08:002020-11-26T01:02:49.040-08:00Relationship during COVID-19<p> I'm not sure if relationships have gotten worst, or better during the lockdown. It seem like a now a day, people are in a rush, to miss the building part, skip the fall in love part. Yet scripts the play the play, of the final. Committee to people, you barely even know. Now a day its very slim chance, you meet someone face, to face your interested a dating. Almost everything is done online, I crave physical attraction, the meeting, and lock of the of the eyes. </p><p>I guess while people say I look young, my spirit might be old in the area. This sign of the time, might take a minute for to get use to. Til then I be wishing on a star. </p><p><br /></p><p> </p>Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-63277414345090999772020-11-17T08:47:00.002-08:002020-11-17T08:47:35.069-08:00Lockdown 2.5<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenPw_0DNy1l2xoU7QKsgb3foU9S0cQ46B8ikfog9jhqYTpofpJnRyyp1X8GITdhdzVZujtT8KwgWWqYee-E2EJMDgDb3qrTSp-210oT9FHOoMyNVo28WgZhppOEKnANxzf_Tu9gORi6A/s275/blog+pic+down.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenPw_0DNy1l2xoU7QKsgb3foU9S0cQ46B8ikfog9jhqYTpofpJnRyyp1X8GITdhdzVZujtT8KwgWWqYee-E2EJMDgDb3qrTSp-210oT9FHOoMyNVo28WgZhppOEKnANxzf_Tu9gORi6A/w400-h266/blog+pic+down.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> I don't know about you, but the thought of another locked down, giving me anxiety. This lockdown is doing nothing but cause people, to focus, on their work. First lock down I pick on how, so many unhealthy habbis. This go around keep my mental heath on point, I will focus on working out, make sure, to social distance to keep my immune system right.<p></p><p>If you are like me, easy bored, share with your tips, how to busy to COVID-19. Honestly as long we are do everything in our power, to make sure more we don't lose anyone. </p><p>To young people, you're number still going to grow, slow. I understand wanted to have fun, date, and experience life. Just be safe!!!!</p><p><br /> </p>Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-22177410426748813232020-11-02T05:25:00.002-08:002020-11-02T05:25:54.816-08:00Thank you for you're support!<p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Tonight I am taking a moment to say thank you, to each person who, has supported me, is supporting me, and continues. I can't express how much, that support means to me. Whether its a prayer, donation, or positive thought; Your energy is felt! I am grateful.</p><p>Learning to focus on the positive, instead of the negative. Which seems to be an overwhelming force these days. 2020 has not been easy, for anyone. I am doing my best, to redirect my attention from responding to negativity to focusing on the good/ positive. It's hard when you are constantly feel like you are getting attacked. </p><p>Social media has been a big part, of my advocacy work. Connecting with my followers, has always been a positive. At times when I felt alone, my social media friends, have kept me company, entertained me when I was feeling down, and brought me up, when I was feeling low.</p><p>That was my goal with my social media, to highlight positivity, and make people happy.</p><p>I think it was at the beginning of COVID-19, when the World started to change, I began to change with it. Looking over my choices, and how I was moving, it wasn't all that positive. I allowed energy to make me kind of cold hearted, and dark. Even this election can turn you ugly. Because so many people are, in negative situation's they are allowing it to overtake them. </p><p>I am a person who examines their behavior, I've never been afraid, to check myself, and work on correcting what I don't like. Inner work on myself is a staple, I live on.</p><p>I am grateful for each supporter who rocks with me. You are amazing, and you're love makes me a better person!</p><p>Thank you to each, and everyone of you, who rocks with me!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaMk_LSPAapyHgdg7ol-eC_yxCU1ujKqOUP2Byp4CUuA1DFc0xqwpFoJHi4EjpHxdZYaLLR2fheyCdqoAQB-R0n6ji7KfHCcnsf5VWv6J8dg4RgZ8S_DvSVVCLwJf1by-zMYuU-CnxZE/s300/Thank+you.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaMk_LSPAapyHgdg7ol-eC_yxCU1ujKqOUP2Byp4CUuA1DFc0xqwpFoJHi4EjpHxdZYaLLR2fheyCdqoAQB-R0n6ji7KfHCcnsf5VWv6J8dg4RgZ8S_DvSVVCLwJf1by-zMYuU-CnxZE/s0/Thank+you.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p> </p>Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-14844170841834555162020-11-01T13:08:00.002-08:002020-11-01T13:08:21.706-08:00To be an HIV sexuality, frustrated woman during COVID-19<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAE1uSzF-tiiWSn1rbwSwwfO1eT-ZXSNFN-gm8lQ4wy73Tm0F5YGiRFXYH2hYWMdazS4RXdXhayDd4E1L5T9oNOOJcK-V_5bG7hnYBA3W4lVz3Ht6YNPrMllS6Mw-51LD1ZhrPcbZAxGE/s2048/IMG_0674.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="593" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAE1uSzF-tiiWSn1rbwSwwfO1eT-ZXSNFN-gm8lQ4wy73Tm0F5YGiRFXYH2hYWMdazS4RXdXhayDd4E1L5T9oNOOJcK-V_5bG7hnYBA3W4lVz3Ht6YNPrMllS6Mw-51LD1ZhrPcbZAxGE/w517-h593/IMG_0674.jpg" width="517" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> This year was supposed to be a year, of party's and hot get a way's ( hey I'm 35) and the in the decade of U=U undetectable equals untransmittable equals (meaning someone with an undetectable HIV viral load, can be in a sexual relationship, and not pass HIV unto their partner).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCN-0p05EQpJfzPUCkv2JGVfzvE4fuEBtIT9cOqUblEUWM414NitueRDyVaWZg-ybgzFA9KjkUYYGByaESRCZOL1DI19pV9fifgJZ17pBz8ugHrqh-arbVOXhVKU-ImoNE5Fv-M2IiyU/s828/image0+%25282%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="815" data-original-width="828" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCN-0p05EQpJfzPUCkv2JGVfzvE4fuEBtIT9cOqUblEUWM414NitueRDyVaWZg-ybgzFA9KjkUYYGByaESRCZOL1DI19pV9fifgJZ17pBz8ugHrqh-arbVOXhVKU-ImoNE5Fv-M2IiyU/s320/image0+%25282%2529.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>but due to COVID-19, and racial issues, the summer of 2020 changed my whole world, as well, as the World's.</p><p>The fact my saving was drained, in a couple months, let me know, I was A) not prepared for a national diester. Meaning very few trip, especially due, to the fact my speaking has slowed down. ( I don't feel too alone, as million of Americans, are in the same boat, as myself). Praying things get better for all.</p><p><span> </span>The reality of the fact, that I'm super single is a real thing, and that reality hit no harder than this pandemic. During this time, I've. come to realize how isolated, and alone not only myself, yet so many people are. Being a single woman, I'm use to living 89% of my time alone. </p><p>When COVID-19 hit, somehow, there was period's, I was spending 100% of my time alone. It's different, if you are a person, who stays to themselves but are somewhat active. Certain social activities, you can be around people, and get the attention, or support you need, which can be fulling, especially volunteer work. Return home, and feel ok, and content. It lightens the load of hours of isolation. Now during COVID-19 there is an overwhelming isolation that burdens one, and the anxiety is beyond bearable at times. I'm not sure when the overwhelming desire for sex started, maybe it's the idea/fear of of a changing realization. </p><p> Attending events, slim, to none. Making one think, they'll never getting the chance, to meet that special guy. Who's chemistry will throw me off my game. The need, and desire is beyond overwhelming, and has taken front ownership, of my thoughts process, and body. I can only image, all of the single women, who's dating had to slow down during COVID-19.</p><p>I wonder about those women, and how they are managing during this time. </p><p>Women are in their prime, and ready for love. To be but on confinement and isolated, can and will drive a woman crazy. This only leaves the question, what will our dating life consist of now?</p><p>Worrying about a man, who believes in wearing a mask, or dating a free spirit who doesn't but can put your life at risk, the risk the lives of your love ones. Depending on dating apps/ social media forms?</p><p>I for one, have a hard time making a connection via the internet. </p><p>As much as we've been trying to rebel change, it seems we have no choice but to confirm to the best of our ability's. </p><p>To be HIV positive when things were looking up, let's be honest, very few care about dating someone who is HIV positive, now HIV positive people have something else to fear, again. And that is you!</p><p>Our immune systems are already weak, and can be compromised. I remember a time when people, wanted to go extra hard, in saying they were HIV negative. Now everyone is quick to say they don't have the Rona. Oh how times have changed. </p><p>I really believed 2020 was the year I would meet the man, of my dreams, get married, and have a baby. Well that hasn't happened. And while the whole world wants us to just stop. We will go on, figure it out, and live our best lives, under the best visions of yourself we can be.</p><p><br /></p><p>-Hydeia Broadbent</p><p><br /></p>Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-63923070163452942122019-07-25T17:16:00.005-07:002020-11-01T13:11:00.285-08:00International HIV/AIDS Activist Hydeia Broadbent's 35th birthday celebration.The #3530 Tour; Celebrating 35 years of life, 30 years of activism. My Essence return! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="text-align: left;">My goal for my birthday celebration is to encourage people to be informed, and aware of their HIV status.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I decided I would celebrate with my community. We had three days of events ( my body was beyond sore, after). </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">To kick things off, I did </span><span style="text-align: left;">something, I've been wanting to do. I cute my hair off!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"> All I knew was I wanted to be free, I wanted to release.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Thank you to my friend Twix, of Fade'em All Barber Shop in Las Vegas for hooking me up!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">June 14th (my official birthday), we held a private BBQ for family & friends. Myself and Raniyah Copeland,</span><br />
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President and Chief Executive Officer, of The Black AIDS Institute, shared a few words on the history of HIV, especially with the black community. The Black AIDS Institute (BAI) is the only national HIV/AIDS think tank focused exclusively on Black people. The Institute’s mission is to stop the AIDS epidemic in Black communities by engaging and mobilizing Black leaders, institutions, and individuals, in efforts to confront HIV.</span></div>
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The theme for my birthday is Icon Living.</div>
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Thank you to K.B's Kreative Kreations for making both of my birthday cakes.<br />
Kdskreativekreations@gmail.com<br />
If you followed last year's birthday celebration you know I always have a theme.<br />
The Butterfly representation of endurance, change, hope, and life.</td></tr>
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To have this symbolic birthday celebration in park named in honor of one my mentors, now ancestors is beyond me💖💕💘</div>
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The Kianga Isoke Palacio Park is located in the amazing Historic Westside in Las Vegas.</div>
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You Alex Cotton, of Ginisis Media Graphics for my birthday & Essence Flyers.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Saturday we held a Test for a Ticket event, with AIDS Healthcare Foundation & Horizon Ridge Wellness Clinic of Southern Nevada. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">AIDS Healthcare Foundation is a Los Angeles-based global nonprofit provider of HIV prevention services, testing, and healthcare for HIV patients. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The first time I took part in a event like this was in Oakland with E40. I was beyond scared, to speak at a rap concert. I just knew the kids, were going to boo me but they didn't. A dear friend reminded me, I once spoke at Russel Simmons hip hop action summit, and had a couple rappers crying💕😌.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">People came out, learned about HIV awareness and prevention.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Onsite HIV testing was available, we had fun and I was able to hangout with family, friends, and community members.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A big thank you to P<u>astor Hughes of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church</u> for allowing us to bring an HIV testing van, on church grounds. A lot of churches won't even allow us to mention HIV.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">My fondest memory of my friend </span><a data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=551466726&extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK%2AF-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARBSYB8IeWghAVFYte8BJJ88yw65OC9gYVoq62Kq0wNhr7YfRw6dU31lfYnKPk-xGwaTVYc8LBbMdrI5%22%2C%22directed_target_id%22%3Anull%2C%22groups_location%22%3Anull%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/tanisha.mcgeefunches?__tn__=%2CdK%2AF-R&eid=ARBSYB8IeWghAVFYte8BJJ88yw65OC9gYVoq62Kq0wNhr7YfRw6dU31lfYnKPk-xGwaTVYc8LBbMdrI5" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;">Tanisha</a>, <span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">is when she told one of my high school boyfriends he was disrespectful. She said it so calmly, confident, and smooth.</span><br />
<span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">You're friends should inspire you in some manner. There were times, I wasn't the best advocate for myself. Thank God for growth & friends.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Having a group of professional friends that inspire, inform/teach & motivate is a must on this journey. <br />
Thank you to Beauty by Bre for my makeup.<br />
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Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-82202725928290673062019-04-04T06:14:00.002-07:002019-04-04T07:49:53.173-07:00Checking In. Shingles, Crazy Nergos, Black AIDS Institute's Black Woman Ambassador Program <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I know it's been a cool minute since my last post. What can I say, life gets your attention at one point or another.<br />
Still in the process of getting my affairs in order. I'm healthy enough to get back to working, which I'm really excited about. Especially getting back to working with youth.<br />
There is so much beauty, in the genuine spirit of children. Desperately needing during times like these.<br />
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Now more than ever it's important, we're delivering strong message of self awareness to our young women.<br />
An issue, near and dear to my heart.<br />
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I have to say 2019 started off to a rocky start. Several awarness programs were cut due to limited funds. Working as a consultant and public speaker in this field. Has caused a financial challenge. What scares me even more is, the possibly future budget cuts which could greatly impact communities of color. Community's who are at risk for std's/sti's. It's time to make sure we're having the important conversations needed.<br />
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As you check out my YouTube update. I've included some pictures and videos from<br />
Code Red Fashion Show. Thank you Dizzy Redd Ent for having me as the guest speaker and the honor of working in the show.<br />
I promise my next fashion show. My walk will be mean💋.<br />
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Second event, and a big thank you to Minister<br />
Vance Stretch Sanders for inviting me to share a few words at The 2nd Annual A Gathering For Black Women: Calling on 1000 Queens. It was a beautiful gathering on Sunday. It was a pleasure to meet and be surrounded by so many Queens.<br />
If you can follow Brother Sanders on social media, please do. One of the first places he invited me to was church, he's alright with me!<br />
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Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-86789856812275406572018-08-28T15:34:00.001-07:002018-08-28T15:43:19.832-07:00Deciding how much skin to show on the Gram:<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This past summer, I had the opportunity to visit Atlanta. I've been to Atlanta several times, throughout my life. Visiting as a woman in her mid 30's, about to relaunch educational program. <br />
This trip had a special meaning. To see the state of growth within the black community, shown so strongly there. Is a great source of inspiration. I can honestly say, I didn't know how to reach my full potential. This was problematic to my spirit. I know greatness is accessible, I just had no idea how to reach it.<br />
Being in a great space again (mentally) I am ready to go after all of my goal again.<br />
One point of getting things in order was to get active again. I am sure many of you have seen the picture where I gained a lot of weight. I was depressed, emotional eating was a big thing for me. <br />
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A lot of people have asked what were the steps I took. First one was a mental step. I was tired of being sick, and tired. I start to move (get active), I was in a place of isolation. I was moving, and operating in a space of darkness. I had to change almost everything. The places I was hanging out, some of the people I was spending time around. Things I was giving my attention to. <br />
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As a youth I naturally had a great body. Unfortunately I did not know about the importance of eating
right, and working out. As a young woman who enjoyed clubbing a little too much (the knot on my head is evidence). I picked up some of unhealthy habits. Eating out late night, drinking way too much. And of course a love of greasy fried food. What else do you use to soak up the alcohol?<br />
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I took on some very unhealthy coping mechanisms. I was an emotional eater, and dependent on alchool as an escape from my problems. A result was being diagnosed with high blood pressure. I knew I had to make a change. Plus falling down stair in a night club was a big wake up call. <br />
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Well I was in Atlanta I had the chance to a photo-shoot with my
Sorority Sister Cat Harper ( I am an honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho
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While I was excited to do this shoot, I was
nervous about the images I was putting forth. While I've been on my
journey of reengaging, I am starting to fall back in love with my self. When you feel good, taking pictures is really fun. When given the opportunity to shoot, I had a vision. Wearing nothing but a shirt. Now I wanted this shoot to be classy but sexy (I am 34).<br />
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This was a challenge. I have so many young girls who follow me. I did not want to disappoint their Mothers, or the church Mother's 😁. <br />
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One thing that bothers me is seeing so many young women. Being overly sexual in their pictures.<br />
I want convey something simple but beautiful without showing too much.<br />
It's OK to be beautiful but make sure you have a beautiful mind, and spirit to match. Also make sure the words that come out of your mouth have meaning.<br />
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You maybe asking why this year I decided to have a full weekend celebration for my birthday?<br />
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The last few years I have not celebrated my birthday. Other than online acknowledgement, I didn't have a dinner, didn't buy a cupcake.<br />
Now as far back as I can remember, there was always a celebration around my birthday. Every year was a gift, my family, and I watched countless children die. We knew of the countless stories of people all around, not only the US but the world, who were passing away due to compilations from AIDS.<br />
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We understood the importance of a celebration.<br />
Unfortunately hardships leaked into our family life, hardships unseen to the public eye. Hardships that followed me into adulthood. <br />
Not only was I dealing with the trauma, from being apart of the first generation of children born HIV positive, with advancement to AIDS. I was told I would not live past the age of five.<br />
So yes we had something to celebrate.<br />
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As I came into adulthood, life starting hitting me full force. My life by miracles was extended many times but unfortunately I was not properly prepared for life. As I started to grew older, more issues which I had no idea how to address, correct, or fix. Started to just take over, and took a hold. Than came the big crash, I just fell all the way off.<br />
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Because I was not, where I know I should have been in life, because I was facing battles without knowing God. I did not see the importance of celebrating another birthday, or giving honor to God for my life.<br />
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I recently give my life back to Christ (I've back slide about seven million times), I felt an overwhelming sense of importance of honoring, and thanking God for allowing me to see another year. My purpose for the celebration was to take a moment in time to just escape from all negative, from all the bad. I honestly miss my family & friends. So many of us allow bad times to rob us from seeing any beauty in life. I had, had enough!<br />
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I decided I wanted to have a Black Panther theme birthday celebration. Now the party was to celebrate the beauty of the African Culture. I've had the privilege of traveling to continent of African many times. It was not until my older adult years, when I understood, and began to value the greatness that is Africa.<br />
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God sent me a guardian angel by the name of Kianga Isoke Palacio.<br />
Growing up I needed a strong mentor, someone who could redirect my mindset. Kianga was that person. Kianga was the first person to show me, we had our own Wakanda in Las Vegas. Located right on the West Side of Las Vegas. West Las Vegas Art Center, which houses a group of some of the most phenomenal individual around. Individual who have bathed/breath our African culture. People who have the knowledge of our history right in the tip of their tongues. <br />
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When I veered off path again, I knew exactly where to go, who to contact, when I needed that connect back to the spirit of my ancestors<i>. </i>When I needed to reconnect with <span class="st"><i></i></span>the African drum, which is said to be the heartbeat of Africa. I am blessed to have this knowledge. <br />
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This celebration came together with my family, friends and God. </div>
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We had people who donated their services/skills. My biological niece flew in from Virginia to help, she's an awesome party planner (a little bossy yet gets the job done), my oldest sister on my adoptive side played executive assistant, to celebration, and photo shoot. My younger niece did my hair. My biological sister hooked my nails up. </div>
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This was a true family comes together moment. I am honored, and grateful.</div>
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Now many are asking why didn't I just hosted a party in a club. Honestly my birthday's have always had a strong presents of youth. It doesn't seem right to do anything without including them. People who know me know I have a strong love for young people. Also they deserve a good time, positive/informative, something away from the craziness. </div>
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I hope you enjoy a glimpse into the festivities. </div>
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Vaida & Xoie (two of my nieces). </div>
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Xoie started with a head wrap, where did it go, we'll never know. This is the look of relief, Xoie is teething 😊 </div>
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My adoptive father Loren. This man is actually the one who educated, and informed me people of color, are often seen as a threat to law enforcement. </div>
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He has also brought many issues of social injustice to our attention. </div>
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My adoptive Mother may have empowered me to be vocal but it has been my adoptive father who truly sparked my activism </div>
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This year God has opened doors for me to connect with members of my biological family. </div>
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My niece Adelina and nephew Jordon. </div>
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I setup a table with African fabric sponsored by Sew Yeah Quilting <a href="http://www.sewyeahquilting.com/" target="_blank">www.sewyeahquilting.com</a></div>
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I knew few of the guest would not have anything African inspired to wear, I wanted to make sure everyone felt included. My nephews made it there own! </div>
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My cake was inspired by <span class="st">Killmonger, one of my favorite characters.</span></div>
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<span class="st">I would like to thank my dear friend Alicia M for allowing us to come into your home. Thank you to your whole family for all of their help with setting up and breaking things down.</span></div>
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<span class="st">Thank you to Hasani for bring your drum, Tuwani for blessing us with a African dancing. </span></div>
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<span class="st">Thank you to my adoptive Mother Patricia for allowing me to borrow some of your African art to bring. </span></div>
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This is just the start. Once I fix my personal financial situation, I plan on starting a 501 c3. I plan on turning my birthday in Las Vegas to an all start celebrity weekend. The weekend will be used to help give back to underprivileged communities </div>
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I would like to thank Fenty Beauty for sending over makeup. Fenty was the only beauty company that responded to a request for products. The products were requested for my photo shoot but unfortunately. Check out my Instagram or Facebook.</div>
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organization heard I was attending Aces Vs. Mercury game. They arranged for myself, and my group to take a picture with A’Ja Wilson. Thank you to my Aces
crew for going with me, thank you for the good vibes, laughs, and
awesome memories. <span class="_5mfr _47e3"><span class="_7oe"></span></span></div>
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The end to my Las Vegas Celebration was attending the WNBA's<span class="st"> <i>Las Vegas Aces</i> (3-8) vs.</span><span class="st"><span class="st"><i> Phoenix</i> Mercury (9-3). </span></span></div>
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June 14th, 1984 I entered the world. </div>
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I am apart of a unique group of individuals. </div>
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The first generation of children born HIV positive.<br />
My adoptive parents were told I would not live past of the age of 5.<br />
I've lived to see countless HIV positive men & women not only live for decades but also produce children, naturally. Children who were born HIV negative.<br />
We know those on treatment for HIV, can<u> prevent t</u>heir sexual partners from contracting HIV.<br />
Treatment as prevention. In order for this to work, we must be willing to fight and stand up to stigma around HIV<br />
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These last few years have been extremely difficult;
struggles with depression, which reached scary points. A depression so dark, I was not sure how I would see the beauty in life again. I was unsure of how I'd pull myself back up. I now have a new outlook, I'm able to now see the blessing's, and lesson's from my valley. </div>
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I am a warrior, I raise each day, with purpose, while still being a work in progress.</div>
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I am not asking for a seat at the table, I'm creating my own!</div>
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I'm grateful for my biology parents
whom I pay respect to, their struggles, and hardships left deep wounds unto
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Without my biology parent, I would not be here today. </div>
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My life would not have contributed to making history. To being able to help make life better for countless individuals around the world. </div>
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grateful to be a transparent individual. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">An individual God give the ability to turn
something seen by society as a negative into a positive 😄</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just because others may not be educated about HIV/AIDS does not mean I will be forced into being a wall flower. I will date, I will flirt, I'm going to walk in my truth. </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<i><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I would like to give a big thank you to all of my family, and friends who stuck by me these last few years. I acknowledge I was not the easiest to love, nor to understand during this process. For the ones that made it through the storm with me, your loyalty, love and dedication will be honored. </span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">When one wins, we all win. </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b></i></div>
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Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com525tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-73499854512035385282018-06-02T09:18:00.001-07:002018-06-02T09:23:41.311-07:00Checking In: New meal ideas. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello Social Media friends💗 .<br />
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Just wanted to touch bases with any of my people battling depression, anxiety, and everything else that goes with mental health issues. I hope your staying strong in the fight! <br />
I want you to know while I may not know your name, or face. I am praying for you, and thinking of you. As of now I'm doing well. I did have a setback a few weeks ago.<br />
I had a disagreement with a close member of my family, and it set me off course. I have a side to me I try very hard not to unleash. This side is ugly. This side of myself actually scares me. Unfortunately I allowed events to weaken me and I snapped.<br />
Immediately after I felt the biggest sense of regret and disappointment in my self.<br />
My other side is nothing people want to experience. While Hydeia's, words can be sweet as honeycombs. Deia is a whole other story.<br />
Also as someone who just rededicated their live to Christ. I felt I failed him, though I do have to remember Christ did knock a few tables over in his day👊. Sometimes we have to be about it.<br />
While I was dealing with these negative emotions I did slip a little on my eating right. I'm back on course now. Here are a few things I cooked up.<br />
I am not one who is ready to completely given up everything. On the other hand, I'm starting to listen to my body. When you go without eating certain food or eating at certain places. One's body will let you know what it wants to accept and what it cannot accept. It will definitely reject what it doesn't want. Listen💕.<br />
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I know it's hard to let go of everything we've been taught to consume but healthy eating is God's gift to us. Also there are some natural medicines which can be found in our food. </div>
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Now I know a lot of people are cutting out meat BUT I'm not on that level yet. Also with my medications, I have yet to learn which Vegetables will help my stomach feel full at night. My nighttime meds are the harshest. Honestly my side effects is what kept me from taking my meds for a while. </div>
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Red meat is what my body is craving <span class="ILfuVd yZ8quc">iron. Which is a sign of iron deficiency. Normally happens around one time of the month. </span></div>
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<span class="ILfuVd yZ8quc">Quesadilla has always been one my favorites. For this version, I used wheat tortillas and beans as a meat substitute. Cheese is lite and so is the sour cream. My pizza from Blaze was when I was on the road traveling. It's a healthy option I was introduced to by a few of my health conscious friends. My pizza had more vegetables than meat. My fried chicken was made with unbleached organic flour. I still need to learn how to fry outwith using flour. Also you see avocado toast. I use to DISLIKE avocado, I would not eat it for anything. As I started to remove more foods from my diet I noticed I start craving different things, avocado became one of those things. You'll also learn as you are looking for more options which can fill you up. You'll be ready to try more vegetables and fruits. </span></div>
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I'm big on breakfast. Probably one of my favorite food options. I'm the type of person who will eat breakfast for dinner. I switched to turkey bacon. Now with turkey bacon, you have to be careful of the brand you buy. Check out low sodium options. I also buy Special K 's Quiche's. Quiche has been one of my favorite since I was a kid. It's an egg dish. Shrimp, I often use when I sick of chicken. I also started using other potato options. For rice I use brown rice.</div>
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I was recently going through pictures on Instagram, and came across pictures from a concert sponsored by AIDS Health Care Foundation. </div>
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This concert was free but in ordered to attend, everyone had to take an HIV test. This was one of the best events, I've taken part in with reaching members of the community. </div>
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I'll admit I was scared to speak right before a rap artist (E40, who I grew up partying to. Still get down to). The crowd was warm and welcoming. Everyone receptive.Often time rap and hip hop glorify acts/action without speaking on the possible consequences of our actions. Sometimes HIV can be a result for those not educated about the disease, as well as other STD's/STI's.</div>
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As I'm thinking about future projects, I would love to do another concert like this!<br />
What artist do you think would be down with the movement and willing to participate? <br />
Comment below different names. Let speak a movement into being!<br />
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So if I cross over to a Golden State Warriors Fan it will be because of E40 😁. <br />
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This past weekend I had the chance to speak to over 600 youth at the O.M.G <span style="color: black;">(Outstanding Mature Girlz Conference), in</span><span style="color: black;"> Baton Rouge Louisiana.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">This was my second year taking part in this conference. I'm honored to be asked to return. I'm thankful for the opportunity to impart words and life lesson to young girls. I am very much aware programs/mentoring outreach for our young women of today is crucial for the success of our young women. I often speak of my own struggles, and how the lack of guidance played a big role in my life.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">I've said time and time again, if you are a woman who has overcome any type of struggle, made a successfully life when all the odds were against you. I encourage you to give back. Our young women need guidance in this crazy world.</span></div>
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First I would like to pay respect to the woman who start the O.M.G Program.</div>
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Baunchand. Sashika had a vision years ago of creating a place of empowerment for
young ladies, a place where they can learn values, and the importance
of self worth, a place where they are FREE TO BE...
young, phenomenal, women, and a place where they can be mature enough to
discuss the ongoing issue of STD's and HIV/AIDS...<b><i>a place where every girl should totally be in life</i></b>, and that place is a place of balance, and a place of peace</span><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Before the start of conference I had the chance to spend time with The Affrro Twinz ( they made a big name for themselves online through their dance videos). I have to say, these two super amazing young women, have a positive ora, which burst through when in their presence. Also look out for a future dance video from me and the twins. They promised they would create something easy for me </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"> Also had the chance to spend time with Kheris Rogers creator of<u> Flexin In My Complexion</u>. Kheris started her movement after being bullied for her dark skin (I was shocked and thrown off that a beautiful young woman who be greeted with such hate). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">LaTavia Roberson one of the founder member's of Destiny's Child. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">LaTavia gave a powerful speech on overcoming obstacles and disappointments. I have to props to LaTavia for using her life as a tool to inspire and help others.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">All you Queen Sugar fans. Tanyell plays Keke.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Another powerful young woman using her platform to inspire change.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> When you make friends from your previous stop in a city💕💖</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I'm sorry for anyone I missed. Please see the hashtag #IssaReflectionOfMe and #OMGConference2k18 for more pictures.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Thank you to Love Alive Church for hosting me Sunday morning, before I traveling back home .</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">As someone who just recently gave my life back to Christ. It's a blessing to have somewhere to worship and praise while on the road. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Pictured with lead Pastors Ronaldo and Cristian Hardy. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I would like to send a big thank you to Pastor Ericka for giving me the invite. I know nothing is random, I'm thankful our paths crossed at the O.M.G Conference.</span></div>
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Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com111tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-27834276299191330262018-04-17T14:33:00.002-07:002018-04-17T14:37:04.201-07:00Update (still going !)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been a minute since I've post but I wanted to share I'm still working on getting things in-order, I have not fallen off the wagon (again), and claiming I won't this time around!<br />
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One of the main things I've been working on and staying on top of is my eating habits, and also working out (lite workout as of now).<br />
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Why I am putting focus and energy into this part of my life? I realized my
weight and physically appearance was playing a part in my unhappiness. So I needed to make a change in-order to bring what makes me happy back into my life. This is a one area, don't judge me for being a little vein. You may not have noticed my weight gain because I was really good at wearing appropriate attire for my body. <br />
Also, I was meeting so many senior citizens, who attributed they're health
problems now, to how they were eating when they were younger. They also stated what they were doing/not doing for their bodies. I'm also over seeing women in their 50's with
better bodies than me at 33. I want to have energy for Xoie (my new baby niece). Follow me on IG to see meet her 💕💕. I want to
live a healthy, long life. I'm just now really put an emphasis on working out.
I first started with cutting out eating out so much, next was a cut on
alcohol intake (I'm a tequila girl) next was walking to close areas in
my neighborhood to make sure I was moving my body. Also cooking healthier
then I was (still need work in that area but I'm doing better). Also I want
to wear a banging ass bathing suit (vein yes I know). Now if you are saying buying healthy is too expensive, remember I am going through a Valley in my life right now (meaning my money is funny). $20 can make a meal. I would just buy a couple pieces of vegetables or fruit, and a main meat. (I'm not ready to give up meat, not sure if I'll ever be. I cut back on soda as well (which is really hard for me). I am also big on portion control now.<br />
Small changes at first, small steps at first. That's all it takes.<br />
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I also forgot how much I love cooking, its therapeutic for my depression. Also helps kill time through the day, while I'm waiting on God to work through my life. I also love cooking for my loved one, which I hope to pick up on soon!<br />
Here are a couple pictures of meals I've made. Yes I need to work on my presentation.<br />
Just wanted to share for anyone battling depression. Yes steps are working for me, hope they will help someone else.<br />
Baked chicken, a lot more vegetables, grilled chicken and salmon (which I accidentally broke apart), shrimp when I'm over chicken. Crab legs, I only brought two (which was a treat that day) and I CANNOT stress WATER intake is very important. I love eggs so inside of my omelet is avocados, bell peppers and onions (missing spinach). I also cut out eating as many potatoes as I use to but have not given them up all the way.<br />
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A big thank you to ALL of my social media friends who played a big part
in inspiring me. To see the pictures of people I personally know losing
weight, helped me realize it was possible f💗or me to!</div>
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Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-13573219407749630552018-04-17T13:07:00.000-07:002018-04-17T13:08:15.409-07:00Thank you Beyonce!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I recently made a Facebook post on my official page but felt my feelings were so deep on this subject I need to share with my social media friends.<br />
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First let me say I was sparked to say something when I seen an article or posting about Shaun King, an activist associated with Black Lives Matter. Shaun was detained by immigration officials upon reentry into the United States of America. I've often traveled outside of the county, and the immigration process, which allows you to see if you'll be let back into the United States is scary one (even when the US Government sponsored my trips, I still had a little fear).<br />
Then I seen the bashing of Beyonce, from members of her own community, after her Coachella performance I became furious.<br />
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The fact Shaun King was stopped, meanings "they're" watching this man, and his family, and their moves. Because he is speaking out!<br />
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Beyonce worked her ass off to reach top status ( yes she is one of our top performers) , I am not sure if Beyonce was always woke, and knew what it took to get to the top. To than reach the top and speak out on our issues but sister woman, is using her platform to empower, encourage and show us we can make it not only to the top but also OWN our own platforms, from our power within. To say stop killing us , on a national stage, in-front of most of the world. This woman is using national stages, stages not owned by US to send a message AND enough POWER of her OWN to be ALLOWED to deliver these message and not be stopped. <br />
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When most artist are scared of repercussions nor hold the power to speak out. <br />
I had to share my feelings, I'm often outspoken, sometimes on things that matter and sometimes on BS (now shifting my attention back on things that matter). Do I think my work has been affected by the things I say, absolutely!<br />
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Remember our great leader were killed for speaking out, understand the risk these people are taking to stand for us! </div>
Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-15043467019779908992018-02-07T10:58:00.002-08:002018-02-07T11:37:14.592-08:00Walking in my sexiness while being HIV positive. (Video included)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, still a very important day within our
community for several reasons. One because unfortunately we still have a high
rate of new HIV infections. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">In 2016,
African Americans accounted for 44% of HIV diagnoses, though we comprise 12% of
the U.S. population.</span></span>
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these numbers really sad is the simple fact so many advancements have been made,
when it comes to HIV/AIDS which can stop new infections.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%;">Treatment as prevention</span></u></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">: Evidence has now shown that HIV positive
individuals on effective antiretroviral treatment (ART) with an undetectable
viral load <b><u>cannot transmit HIV to
others. </u></b> Did y’all catch that
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HIV testing is so important. Being aware of your HIV status means you can take control,
seek and maintain care so you can make sure you are not one of the individuals
unknowingly infecting others. As of 2015, globally only 60% of people living
with HIV knew their status, only 46% of people living with HIV were on
treatment and only 38% were virally suppressed (virally suppressed means someone’s
HIV viral load remains undetectable, their health will not be affected by HIV
and<u> they cannot transmit HIV to others</u>)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Many people
who are HIV-positive can now live longer, healthier lives when they’re in
routine care.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">In 1996, the
total life expectancy for an infected 20-year-old person was 39 years. In 2011,
the total life expectancy bumped up to about 70 years. Someone who is
HIV-positive, receiving treatment, and in optimal health — meaning they don’t
do drugs and are free of other infections — may live to be in their late 70s.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Unfortunately
due to us still fearing having conversations around HIV, when some individuals
become aware of their HIV infection they live in fear of judgment and stigma,
which can prevent people from seeking treatment. It’s imperative that we
restart the discussion around HIV/AIDS.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">(One of my
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to women with HIV receive an HIV medicine within 6 to 12 hours after birth. The
HIV medicine protects the babies from infection with any HIV that may have
passed from mother to child during childbirth.</span> <span style="line-height: 115%;">Fewer than 200 babies with HIV are born each year in
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when people at very high risk for HIV take HIV medicines daily to lower their
chances of getting infected. PrEP can stop HIV from taking hold and spreading
throughout your body.</span> <span style="line-height: 115%;">Daily
PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by more than 90%</span></span></div>
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advancement’s, and I encourage you to search and find out more but for now I’m
going to move on.</span></span></div>
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that I’m no longer to tolerate is the notion people living with HIV are unlovable,
and cannot be seen as sexy. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I recently decided
that I would take more time with my appearance (something I fall off on during
my super depressed stage). I noticed as I wore certain dresses or a super high
pair of heels, the reversed looks I would get from people aware of my HIV
status. Clearly men would pay attention, clearly men would approach and shoot
their best shot, and who was I to draw such attention to myself. </span></span></div>
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people who are in successful relationships, producing children who are HIV
negative (naturally). Please tell me why I should sit in a corn and play a
mayflower. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I often felt
the unspoken pressure to actually hide the fact I’m a sexual being, (sexual
liberated as society likes to call it). I
am currently 33 years old; I’ve lived life, plan on continuing to live life,
and enjoying life while I’m at it. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> To
anyone living with HIV we know times have changed, many of us have seen the miracles
happen first hand, we remember the devastation AIDS left behind. It’s time to
get back to living, <b><u>we know those who
are aware of their HIV status and seek seeking treatment are no longer the
threat</u></b> (unfortunately it’s the people with high judgment, who are going
out engaging in sexual activity, unaware of their HIV status are actually
playing a big part in keeping HIV going but I’m not the one to gossip so you
didn’t hear that from me).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">So yes I’m
going to step out with my formfitting clothes and super high heels, makeup on
point and dancing to all my favorite songs. I’m going to showcase my hips in my
favorite jeans because I am not an unlovable sea creature. I am a 33 year old
woman who can produce, and bare children if I choose. I pose no danger so why
should I be tucked off in a corner. </span></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> We as people living with HIV have to stop
operating as if something is wrong within ourselves, this does nothing but continue
the notion people have something to fear. Once we start operating in our communities the
same way we do in forums, it can truly help show others times are changing when
it comes to HIV/AIDS. That’s why I decided
to post this on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day; the minute we stop
looking at HIV awareness with such sober, we’ll be able to reach more people. </span></span>
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all put together but knowing people had reservations made me think about this
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to stop new HIV infection rates!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.hivequal.org/homepage/top-10-scientific-hiv-breakthroughs-of-2015?slide=1" target="_blank">hivequal.org</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.avert.org/professionals/hiv-programming/prevention/treatment-as-prevention" target="_blank">avert.org</a> </span></span></div>
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Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-54253245903662583572018-01-16T14:16:00.001-08:002018-01-16T14:21:05.032-08:00Saving my self in 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello to all of my amazing supporters & welcome first timers.<br />
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First let me say I hope you all have an amazing year this year (2018) .<br />
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I plan on posting more via my blog, maybe starting another blog for my off key interest (my followers know what I'm talking about😊).<br />
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This is what I plan to spend my time doing, working on my mental health. I've allowed too much time to go by thinking these issues would just disappear.<br />
I want people to know its OK to say things from my childhood still affect me, its just making sure we do something to correct it instead of holding unto the pain.<br />
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I am making the choice to address and correct this because I miss my life, I miss my family & friends, I miss being an active part of my community.<br />
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I hope some of you will join me, and remember it doesn't matter how many times you start, all that matters is that you start.<br />
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Sidenote: Please leave my eye alone, its been that way for years but from not wearing my glasses unfortunately I've strained it more. I am aware!</div>
Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-68418446863724234822016-03-08T08:41:00.003-08:002016-03-08T09:16:45.537-08:00International Women's Day: amfAR and some pretty remarkable women<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today, on International Women's Day, we celebrate the dedicated women supporting our fight for a cure, the brave women we have lost, and the courageous women who are fighting HIV/AIDS each and every day. #IWD2016<br />
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Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-31423073315166816512016-03-03T08:00:00.000-08:002016-03-03T08:00:04.806-08:00National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a nationwide
observance that encourages people to take action in the fight against
HIV/AIDS and raise awareness of its impact on women and girls. It is
coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' <a class="nonblock" href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/"><span id="u554-2">Office on Women's Health (OWH)</span></a><a href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/">. </a><br />
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<li> Youth ages <span class="enlarge">13 to 24</span> accounted for an estimated <span class="enlarge" style="outline: medium none;">26%</span> of all new HIV infections in the United States in 2010.</li>
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<li>About <span class="enlarge">one in four</span> people living with HIV in the United States is female. </li>
<li> In 2012, people <span class="enlarge">55 and older</span> accounted for <span class="enlarge" style="outline: medium none;">one-quarter</span> of all Americans living with HIV in the United States. </li>
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This year I have a feature in <a href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/news/Spotlights/2016/3.html">WomensHealthGov</a>, I hope you guys check out my interview and I ask that you share it on all social media outlets, especially on March 10 and through out the month of March. <br />
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National Women's and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a day about empowering women to have conversations around HIV/AIDS, get an HIV test, and seek treatment if they test positive <br />
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The 2016 theme is “The Best Defense Is a Good Offense.” Whether you’re
actively dating or are in a committed relationship, you can take these
simple, effective steps to help prevent HIV infection for you and your
partner:<br />
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Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com1149tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-90909274995378471042016-02-10T13:45:00.000-08:002016-02-10T13:45:09.453-08:00No such thing as "Full Blown AIDS"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's a term many people use even I have used this phrase but guess what there is no such thing as "full blown AIDS". Check out my video blog as I explain this.<br />
Learning more about how our words should be used when discussing HIV/AIDS is significant in fighting stigma. Stigma plays in a big role in hindering our ability to have important conversations around HIV/AIDS. <br />
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Also here are so articles for people who work in the media to better understand the correct terminology used when covering the subject of HIV/AIDS from actoronto.org and HIV<br />
<a href="http://www.actoronto.org/home.nsf/pages/mediaguide">HIV and AIDS Media Guide</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.hivmediaguide.org.au/media-tool-kit/Reporting-HIV-best-practice-tips/take-care-language/do-and-dont/">Language Dos and Don'ts</a><br />
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Q&A article to back me up from The Body.com<br />
<a href="http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/Fatigue/Q185627.html">FULL BLOWN AIDS/please answer</a><br />
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Hydeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529899301114163073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650711180267105359.post-24709176342549557622015-12-01T08:25:00.001-08:002016-08-22T15:56:40.549-07:00Rose Parks still inspring, and on December 1st now known as World AIDS Day we must still take action. What Does HIV mean to Hip Hop?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: medium;">"60 years ago today, a brave and courageous woman, Rosa Parks, took a
seat. By sitting down, she inspired an entire generation to stand up, to
sit-in, and to speak out. The actions of Rosa Parks ushered in a
nonviolent revolution".</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: medium;">-John Lewis<br /> Her actions also inspired one of my most
popular blogs. In honor of 60 years since Rose Parks refused to give up
her seat, I bring back my blog and the question "What Does HIV mean to
Hip Hop?" </span></span></div>
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Since HIV is hitting the Black community the hardest it should mean a lot.</div>
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While HIV is not something that just affects the Black community, and Hip Hop is not something just black people enjoy
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Just like Hip Hop runs through the blood of our inner cities, so does HIV.</div>
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Like Hip Hop, the fight against AIDS has been
watered down. We are complacent with the medical advancements made just
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Hip Hop’s lyrical content seems to be only about
sex, popping bottles, and clothes. It has forgotten how to make people
think. Today’s Hip Hop reflects a void of understanding within our
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When it comes to AIDS in the Black community we have chosen to turn a blind eye and not talk about it. It
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The fact is our community is being hit the hardest. How can we remain silent any longer?</div>
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What happened to the Hip Hop campaigns in the early
1990s that told us to “Rap It Up?” Maybe some people are happy that we,
as a community, have not learned how to work together in fighting
HIV/AIDS or learned how to educate our brothers and sisters on safe sex.
A line that replays in my head from Nas’ song “If I ruled the World”
exclaims, "It’s elementary, they want us all gone eventually."</div>
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AIDS has not gone away. It has become a silent
killer in the Black community because we have forgotten how
to speak up and speak out. We don’t seem to care about our neighbors or
ourselves. This is evident in the lack of responsibility people are
taking with their own sexual health. CDC estimates that more than one
million people are living with HIV in the United States. One in five
(21%) of those people living with HIV is unaware of their infection.
This means that people could be unknowingly infecting others. At what
point will we start talking about HIV without our minds drifting to the
long held misconception that it is a gay disease? The H in HIV stands
for human, <span class="entry-content">meaning any part of the human body that gives life, or preserves life can transmit HIV.</span></div>
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My Black men, unlike the lyrics in today’s Hip Hop
would have you believe, our sexual behavior does have consequences. You
account for two-thirds of new infections (65%) among all blacks.</div>
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We have to talk to our sexual partners about HIV
and STD’s like our life depends on it because guess what, it does. We
have to become responsible for the images we portray and the lifestyles
that we glamorize. I challenge you today to:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1)
Get tested. Know your status. Early detection can be the difference
between life and death. 2) Educate yourself on HIV/AIDS. 3) Talk about
it to your family friends’ co-workers. Talk about HIV on Twitter,
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AIDS is killing our people because of our fear of
being judged if we bring up the subject. Well excuse me but I cannot and
will not sit back and watch the demise of my community because of fear
of what people will think of me, can you?</div>
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Who will be the new pioneers in Hip Hop? Who will be the new voice of protest within our community?</div>
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December 1st is World AIDS Day. This is an
opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have passed on,
and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and
prevention services, BUT December 1st is also the day Rosa Parks refused
to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus
Boycott.</div>
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The act of one person standing up for what is right set in motion the act of followers following and speaking up!</div>
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Who will be the Rosa Parks of today?</div>
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