Justin B. Terry-Smith has been involved in LGBTQ and HIV Activism since 1999. He is an Air Force 9/11 Disabled Vet. Raised in Silver Spring, MD, he now lives in Albuequerque, New Meixco with his husband Phil. He writes an HIV/STI Advice Column for A&U Magazine, is a Contributing writer for thebody.com, a Life Coach and an Adjunct Professor. He has earned his Doctorate in Public Health with a concentration in Infectious Disease and his Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Persons living with HIV must take extra care of their bodies and minds. I have this saying I repeat to myself when things don’t go as well as I think they should go after a depressing doctor’s appointment. “My body wasn’t given the ability to fight off a virus constantly.” This includes one’s oral health; yes, I’m talking about your teeth and gums, people. People may not know this but there are certain things of which people living with HIV need to stay conscious and cautious.
As several oral health issues can show up with people who are living with HIV, here are eight facts that one must know about HIV and the mouth. (Remember that, with any medical condition, you should consult a physician, preferably someone who specializes in HIV medicine.)
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Web series CL♥SER - Trailer | LGBT Web series | ENGLISH SUBTITLES
CLOSER is a web series with 5 episodes (6 minutes), produced and directed by Luis Fabiano Teixeira and Tiago Cardoso and will be available on YouTube on 1st December (World AIDS Day).
Daniel (Lucas Onofre) and Antonio (Renato Almeida) love each other, but the condition of the first, who is HIV positive, puts the future of the relationship in question. Between the guys is Karina, best friend of Daniel and also friend of Antonio.
The theme is approached respectfully and straightforwardly, mixing suspense, drama, romance and a bit of comedy. And, of course, some social merchandising: protected sex, HIV test and relationship between sero-discordant couples.
Unfortunately, talking about HIV is still taboo in Brazil.
The fear of rejection and prejudice often pushes HIV-positive people into a world of silence and darkness, so we believe that talking about it is a way to shed some light on the discussion and show acceptance.
In general, our message is very simple: bring these people closer to the heart and away from prejudice, so the web series is named CLOSER.
This week I received an e-mail. This e-mail coincides with what one of the goals that Justin’s HIV Journal has been trying to accomplish since its existence.
Justin’s HIV Journal is now being achieved in The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). This is very important in knowing that Justin’s HIV Journal has hit an important milestone and has made an impression on those that can influence public health in some way. I’m very humbled by this honor and I really hope that when Justin’s HIV Journal has been archived that it will teach the present what may happen in the future.
There are many people that do not understand that infectious disease such as HIV, is never the end. HIV is but one disease, and trust and believe there will be others, that will cost many people their own lives.
Thank you so much for all that have read and follow my blog and my YouTube Channel. All the encouraging words far outweigh any negative comments I have received or will receive in the future. I am proud of the progress that public health has made in the past decades. We must all pick our battles and it’s better to look at the future positives than the past negatives. But we must not forget and learn from those past negatives to have a better future for public health. (See letter below)
Dear Justin,
The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) has selected your website for inclusion in the Library’s web archive collections as part of its mission to collect, preserve, and make available to the public materials that provide information in medicine and public health, and document their histories.
NLM’s web archive collections are important because they contribute to the historical record, capturing information that could otherwise be lost. With the growing role of the web as an influential medium, records of historic events could be considered incomplete without materials that were "born digital" and never printed on paper.
If you have questions, comments or recommendations concerning the web archiving of your site please e-mail NLM’s Web Collecting and Archiving Working Group at nlmwebcollecting@nlm.nih.gov at your earliest convenience.
Thank you!
Redacted Name, on behalf of the NLM Web Collecting and Archiving Working Group
Redacted Name, Digital Manuscripts Program, National Library of Medicine
In public health we know that when a natural disaster occurs it affects people living with chronic illnesses. HIV/AIDS itself is a disaster and compounding it with natural disasters like hurricanes will only hurt attempts at prevention, treatment, and livelihood. People need advice in times like these and I personally have been through a natural disaster that has affected me. There are things that people must keep in mind when dealing with a natural disaster, like the recent Hurricane Harvey, especially if they are infected with a chronic illness. Please click here or the link below to get some pointers on how to stay health in a natural disaster http://aumag.org/2017/10/11/justin-time-october-2017-staying-healthy-in-a-natural-disaster/
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