My Doctor Told Me That I Tested HIV Positive…And I was Like…
So…”Reactive” means negative, right?
Is Gay Culture Normalizing HIV?
I want to stress (as I state in this podcast) in no way am I attempting to be controversial or disrespectful for the sake of, while discussing this topic. I just wanted to add some thoughts that I personally don’t see or hear when it…
ABC’s ‘What Would You Do’ Comes to Atlanta, GA to Discuss HIV & Pray The Gay Away
ABC’s What Would You Do is famous for showing the abundance of double standards and hypocrisies that exists in our society. Scenarios focusing on from race, gender, sex, religion, politics; WWYD has covered it. Recently WWYD set up shop in the ATL, the current Black Gay…
Friendships, Fallout and HIV
The “Friendship” I was a little over a year in Atlanta and was not only feeling the city and the clubs but also myself. I met Brock and his crew through my best friend at the time. Thinking the friend of my friend is a…
Black and Brown People are the Face of HIV in America
Another month and another article to tell us what we already know; HIV is plaguing the Black community. The Washington Post’s article How black Americans became the face of the HIV epidemic provides details with eye catching informative diagrams and charts. Cypher Avenue has asked…
Steven Thrasher’s – How College Wrestling Star “Tiger Mandingo” Became An HIV Scapegoat
The 2012 National Lesbian and Gay journalist of the year Steven Thrasher wrote an interesting piece for BuzzFeed about Tiger Mandingo in which he characterizes him with the term “HIV Scapegoat”. In Mr. Thrasher’s piece, CypherAvenue.com gets a-link-back to an essay Nicholas Delmacy wrote about…
National HIV Testing Day; Who Cares?
June 27th is National HIV Testing Day. Do we care or should I say, does it really matter? Of course it does! Cypher Avenue has talked about HIV/AIDS awareness, STD prevention and highlighted real life stories from real people numerous times since our incarnation. I…
No Fems, Fats, Asians, Blacks, Queers, Short People, Mexicans, Tops, Bottoms or White Dudes And Must Be HIV Neg
I read an article by a gay man on a mainstream website that stated in the very first paragraph, “I got all dressed up and feeling sexy and went to a party and didn’t get one number or one guy to hit on me”. That article…
The Curious Case of Michael Johnson and the Unhealthy Fear of HIV Shaming
Michael Johnson allegedly infected over 30 men with HIV. Nick Delmacy believes that some responsibility also falls on the HIV positive man’s “victims.” Gay men everywhere are Z-snapping all up in my face for engaging in HIV and/or Slut Shaming.
Does HIV Really Matter Anymore?
Cypher Avenue has written many posts about HIV / AIDS awareness in communities of color, so we know the statistics. Some stats may have been eye openers; however I have been seeing negative stats for years. So when it comes to new surveys or new information concerning homosexual men and HIV transmission, my attitude is somewhat “okay, what else is new?”
REVISITED: The HIV Infected Elephant in the Room
Slow news day folks. So I thought it might be cool to revisit a topic posted during the first week of Cypher Avenue’s existence. The topic was HIV and knowing when the best time is to bring up the question of status. I was…
Does HIV Really Matter Anymore?
Cypher Avenue has written many posts about HIV / AIDS awareness in communities of color, so we know the statistics. Some stats may have been eye openers; however I have been seeing negative stats for years. So when it comes to new surveys or new…
The Goal and Challenge As We Celebrate World HIV / AIDS Day
As World HIV / AIDS day is upon us, I didn’t want to display the “standard” HIV / AIDS statistics on infected black gay men or the black community as a whole. Instead I have a goal and a challenge for the readers….
15 Years Old and HIV Positive
30 year old Keith “Keyoko” Sumlin (pictured) was arrested in Florida and charged with with attempted second-degree murder and criminal transmission of the AIDS virus, along with additional charges involving sex with a 15-year-old boy. From the police reports both the victim and Sumlin lied…
Question of The Week: When Should Someone Disclose their HIV status?
Oh this is a good one! So you’re on the prowl on Grinder looking for a “no strings attached” hookup session. You find a candidate; go over to his home to release some sexual tension. Things begin to get hot and heavy. You two perform…
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