EXPOSING OURSELVES – A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF (A) HIVSTER

I was diagnosed with HIV about a year and a half ago. I remember the day I was called into my doctor’s office and the car ride with Mario, a close friend and Editor of Hivster.com. The ride was tense speculating on what I think we both already knew. The tightness building up in my chest hurt and within an hour and a half our speculations were confirmed. Read More  Read More

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 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