The Tattoo

The story behind the new tattoo on my right wrist. Sitting in the doctor’s office after class a few weeks ago, I had a sense of what was coming. I had blood drawn a week prior and got the call that my doctor needed to talk to me about the results of my blood work. Read More  Read More

It Took 22 Years And We Still Haven’t Gotten It Right.

The theme of the first International AIDS Conference in the United States in 22 years is “Turning the Tide Together”, which is somewhat fitting–23,000 delegates from 195 countries have gathered in our nations capitol to “begin the march towards the end of the AIDS epidemic”.  Leading scientists, policymakers and advocates are making this march noticeably without many foreign sex-worker and drug-use activists; a group arguably the most affected and... Read More

13 Arrested In DC During International HIV/AIDS Conference

As Brad covers the excitement of the International HIV/AIDS conference, now in Washington DC after a long American hiatus due to travel bans on those with HIV, others outside of the conference have taken the opportunity of its historic return in order to protest on behalf of the plight of HIV patients here at home. Read More  Read More

Talking Shop with Brad Crelia, Editor at Large, Hivster.com

                                HIVSTER.COM IS POSITIVELITE’S HIPPER TWIN. CERTAINLY THE TWO SHARE A SIMILAR FOCUS. BOB LEAHY GETS TO KNOW HIVSTER EDITOR-AT-LARGE BRAD CRELIA IN THIS FASCINATING EXCHANGE ABOUT HOW TO REACH BOTH HIP AND NOT SO HIP READERS Read More  Read More

Positivelite: My new favorite interview.

I recently had the chance to chat with Bob Leahy of Positivelite.com and it turned out to be one of the best I’ve had in awhile. Of the interview Bob prefaces by stating: Hivster.com is PositiveLite’s hipper twin. Certainly the two share a similar focus. Bob Leahy gets to know Hivster Editor-at-Large Brad Crelia in this fascinating exchange about how to reach both hip and not so hip readers, I certainly agree and hope you’ve had a chance to read another Positivelite... Read More

Raising Brad

Raising a gay kid didn’t bother Connye, but as Brad’s mother she dreaded the difficulties her son would face in life. The possibility of AIDS worried her. The reality of discrimination angered her. She mourned that her son might not ever have the American Dream life that all parents want for their children: a happy home, a constant love, an engaging career, friends and acceptance and family. Me, I was still oblivious enough to the cruelty of life that these things didn’t... Read More

A Kiss on the Cheek, A Tickle on the Back: A Hivster Interview with Edmund White

Three HIV+ men share a unique afternoon together in New York City, one of them being Edmund White. Read More  Read More

Brad + Edmund White

My mom introduced me to Edmund White’s writing when I was about 15 years old through the novel A Boy’s Own Story. Read More  Read More

"It Get's Better."

My dad found out I was gay when I was thirteen. Read More  Read More

My "First" AIDS Walk

I signed up for the Seattle AIDS Walk and Run over a month ago. I’ve previously enjoyed them and always ended up having a pretty fun time. The walk is one of a handful of times when you can immerse yourself in the queer Capitol Hill community. It’s a great feeling being around thousands of like-minded people. Read More  Read More