tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15176650626724944582024-03-19T01:22:34.762-07:00Justin's HIV JournalJustin 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. Justin B. Terry-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985212736454922687noreply@blogger.comBlogger295125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517665062672494458.post-42923971220179676982024-01-03T13:16:00.000-07:002024-01-03T13:16:00.053-07:00Justin Terry-Smith Reel 'A Wonderful Life'<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/G8ro_uWdPj0?si=G2zGfgiv4tgZupVG" frameborder="0"></iframe>Justin B. Terry-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985212736454922687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517665062672494458.post-92170045341174037502023-05-01T06:49:00.006-07:002023-05-01T06:49:56.516-07:00Sampson McCormick's Profiles on Black Gay Love: Justin & Philip<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="406" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DsmaBKpqCxk" width="523" youtube-src-id="DsmaBKpqCxk"></iframe></div><br /><p>New Mexico-based couple Justin and Philip share some of the
experiences they’ve had over the course of their 17-year career, including navigating
an age difference, raising children, and being a part of the leather/BDSM
community.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for watching! Like and share the video—subscribe
to the channel.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Enjoy the conversation? Leave your thoughts and comments!</p><p class="MsoNormal">Follow Justin & Philip on Instagram<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Justin: @justinterrysmith<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Philip: @philipterrysmith</p><p class="MsoNormal">Follow Sampson online!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Instagram: sampsonmccormick <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">For Tour Dates & Info: sampsoncomedy.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Donate to the Channel via CashApp: $SampsonMcCormick</p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Intro Theme: “Little Dream” by DJ Quad<o:p></o:p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Justin B. Terry-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985212736454922687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517665062672494458.post-78679892410527021142023-04-05T13:43:00.003-07:002023-04-05T13:52:20.975-07:00Serve with PRIDE the film Trailer (Release Date in June 2023)<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/1IUIK5o4dIk" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Justin Terry-Smith helps, as a Producer to create the film
SERVE WITH PRIDE!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Throughout American history, the LGBTQ community has served
their country with distinction and honor while experiencing discrimination
within their ranks. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Members of the LGBTQ community have faced the challenges of
service under discriminatory military policies such as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
(DADT)”, and made valuable contributions to the preservation of freedom and
democracy without receiving praise and commendations for their extraordinary
struggles and sacrifices.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It is our intention to share the military history and
personal stories of LGBTQ Veterans who have changed the world through their
commitment and dedication to military service.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This film is a documentary featuring interviews with LGBTQ
veterans from each branch of service. Serve with PRIDE, LLC is honoring the
achievements of the LGBTQ community in the military for the purpose of
preserving the valuable contributions they have made in preserving freedom and
democracy in this country and the world.<o:p></o:p></p></div>Justin B. Terry-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985212736454922687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517665062672494458.post-35910642636360317292023-01-12T15:49:00.002-07:002023-01-12T15:49:44.767-07:00Justin's rapist found dead<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="460" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L35qx1R4fSU" width="553" youtube-src-id="L35qx1R4fSU"></iframe></div><br /> In 2001 I was raped by a man Mike Jones AKA BrownSuga. I was
in the military serving under Don't Ask Don't Tell. I couldn't get help because
of fear of being investigated. I met him at an LGBTQ nightclub called at the
time, The 501 Club off Florida Ave in NW. He asked if I wanted to get something
to eat afterward. I was hungry so I agreed. On our way, he said he needed to
stop at his house. I drove him there, and he got out of the car and said wait
here. I did he came back with a knife. He raped me in my car threatening to
kill me. He fought and I eventually got away after a chase on foot. I made it
to a police station reported it and went to Howards University Hospital to
endure a rape kit. The next day I was driven back home to Dover AFB. 20 years
later I am not vindicated, my voice has now been heard and justice has been
done. This only happened after the VA gave me compensation for the trauma. then
literally 2 weeks later...<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">My rapist is now DEAD...he was murdered. I do believe in
Karma<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department
said a man faces a charge of Second Degree Murder after he attacked another man
with a pipe on The Ellipse Wednesday morning.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Someone found the body of Michael Jones, 52, around 8:40
a.m. in the 200 block of 15th St. NW. The location is part of the park located
south of the White House.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">MPD said he and the man accused of killing him, Daniel
Simon, 41, were homeless and had gotten into a fight. The Metropolitan Police
Department said Thursday that members of the United States Secret Service
Uniformed Division located Simon, shortly after the attack on Jones and took
Simon to the MPD’s homicide branch.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As a result of detectives’ investigation, Simon was charged.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">News found:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/man-charged-after-murder-on-ellipse-near-white-house/">https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/man-charged-after-murder-on-ellipse-near-white-house/</a><o:p></o:p></p>Justin B. Terry-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985212736454922687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517665062672494458.post-25140128816850436652022-12-14T17:53:00.000-07:002022-12-14T17:53:53.951-07:00Men of New Mexico 2023 Calendar (Justin's a Calendar boy Mr. March 2023)<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/_E9RpAxb8JE" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>Men of New Mexico 2023 Calendar (Justin's a Calendar boy Mr. March 2023) </div><div><br /></div>Justin B. Terry-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985212736454922687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517665062672494458.post-54826394226839870032022-06-23T05:59:00.001-07:002022-06-23T05:59:20.833-07:00My experience with Same-Sex Domestic Violence <p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>My experience with Same-Sex Domestic Violence </b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="365" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/b0KpquqezVw" width="439" youtube-src-id="b0KpquqezVw"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/domesticviolence" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f1f1f1; cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); white-space: pre-wrap; word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);">#domesticviolence</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(241, 241, 241); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/domesticabuse" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f1f1f1; cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); white-space: pre-wrap; word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);">#domesticabuse</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(241, 241, 241); 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cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); white-space: pre-wrap; word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);">#domesticviolenceawareness</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(241, 241, 241); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/domesticviolencesurvivor" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f1f1f1; cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); white-space: pre-wrap; word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);">#domesticviolencesurvivor</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(241, 241, 241); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lgbtq" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f1f1f1; cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); white-space: pre-wrap; word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);">#LGBTQ</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(241, 241, 241); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lgbtqdomesticviolence" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f1f1f1; cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); white-space: pre-wrap; word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);">#lgbtqdomesticviolence</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(241, 241, 241); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lgbtqdomesticviolenceawareness" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f1f1f1; cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); white-space: pre-wrap; word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);">#lgbtqdomesticviolenceawareness</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(241, 241, 241); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lgbtqdomesticviolencesurvivor" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f1f1f1; cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); white-space: pre-wrap; word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);">#lgbtqdomesticviolencesurvivor</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(241, 241, 241); border: 0px; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lgbtqdomesticviolencesurvivor" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f1f1f1; cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); white-space: pre-wrap; word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);">#lgbtqdomesticviolencesurvivor</a><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" style="background: rgb(241, 241, 241); border: 0px; color: #030303; 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</span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/justinterrysmith" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: #f1f1f1; cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); white-space: pre-wrap; word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);">#Justinterrysmith</a></p>Justin B. Terry-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985212736454922687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517665062672494458.post-62569952320216537182021-10-13T10:14:00.006-07:002021-10-13T10:14:58.678-07:00National Coming Out Day. Define Yourself For Yourself!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="472" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sbOYEIUYhEA" width="566" youtube-src-id="sbOYEIUYhEA"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Justin B. Terry-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985212736454922687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517665062672494458.post-20252634162650144712021-09-02T18:11:00.002-07:002021-09-02T18:11:19.075-07:00Alexa Knows All "Alexa who is Justin Terry-Smith?"<iframe style="background-image:url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/96EsbrPMKgA/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/96EsbrPMKgA" frameborder="0"></iframe>Justin B. Terry-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985212736454922687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517665062672494458.post-82189527194651291342021-04-14T04:59:00.001-07:002021-04-14T04:59:44.092-07:00U.S. pauses use of J&J COVID-19 vaccine over rare blood clots<p></p><p class="MsoNormal">U.S. federal health agencies on Tuesday recommended pausing
the use of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine for at least a few days
after six women under age 50 developed rare blood clots after receiving the
shot, dealing a fresh setback to efforts to tackle the pandemic.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Johnson & Johnson (J&J) said it would delay rollout
of the vaccine to Europe, a week after regulators there said they were
reviewing rare blood clots in four recipients of the shot in the United States.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Acting U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Janet
Woodcock said the agency expected the pause to be a matter of days, and was
aimed at providing information to healthcare providers on how to diagnose and
treat the clots.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The moves come after European regulators said earlier this
month they had found a possible link between AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and
a similar rare blood clotting problem that led to a small number of deaths.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">J&J's single-dose shot and AstraZeneca's low-cost
vaccine are seen as vital weapons in the fight against a pandemic that has
claimed more than three million lives. But in the United States, vaccines from
Moderna Inc and Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE have accounted the vast majority of
vaccinations so far.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Immunology experts echoed U.S. officials in underscoring
that the risk posed by the J&J vaccine appeared extremely low, and it
remained a valuable tool against the risks of COVID-19.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">"Even if causally linked to the vaccine: 6 cases with
about 7 million doses ... is not something to panic about," Dr. Amesh
Adalja, an infectious disease expert at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health
Security in Baltimore, said in an email, noting that the risk appears lower
than the risk of clots from oral contraceptives. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">"People are asking me if they should cancel their
J&J vaccine appointments and I have told them not to but I know many will
and this will stall progress in controlling the pandemic," he added.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The FDA said there had been one reported death from the rare
blood clotting condition among recipients of the J&J vaccine, while another
person was in a critical condition.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">FDA official Peter Marks said it was "plainly
obvious" the J&J cases were "very similar" to the
AstraZeneca ones.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">However, officials said there had been no similar blood clot
cases reported among recipients of the Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines,
which use a different technology.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The White House said the J&J vaccine pause would not
have a "significant" impact on its plan to administer about three
million shots per day and a total of 200 million before President Joe Biden's
100th day in office.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Marks said part of the reason for the pause was to warn
doctors that administering the standard treatments for clots can cause
tremendous harm, or be fatal.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>BALANCE OF RISKS<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">J&J's vaccine rollout has been limited by production
issues. As of April 12, more than 6.8 million doses of the J&J vaccine had
been administered in the United States, representing about one reported blood
clot case per million people.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">An advisory committee to the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) will meet on Wednesday to review the cases, and
the FDA will review the analysis, the agencies said in a statement.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All six cases involved women between the ages of 18 and 48,
with symptoms occurring six to 13 days after vaccination. The FDA said symptoms
can arise three weeks after the shot and include severe headache, abdominal
pain, leg pain or shortness of breath.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In the cases, a type of blood clot called cerebral venous
sinus thrombosis (CVST) was seen in combination with low levels of blood
platelets, or thrombocytopenia.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">J&J, whose shares were down 2%, said it was working
closely with regulators and noted no clear causal relationship had been
established between the clots and its vaccine.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">"To put this into perspective, it's similar to the
chance of being struck by lightning in any given year in the UK. On the other
hand, the risks from COVID-19 are substantial," said Ian Douglas from the
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">"If all 6.8 million people who've received the J&J
vaccine in the U.S. were infected with the virus, several thousand would likely
die and many more, including younger adults, would experience serious and
long-lasting after effects."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>PROBLEMS<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The J&J and AstraZeneca vaccines both use an adenovirus
vector - a harmless cold virus - to deliver instructions for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>human cells to produce a protein found on the
surface of the coronavirus, spurring the immune system to recognize and attack
the actual virus.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Among leading global COVID-19 vaccine developers, China's
CanSino Biological and Russia's Gamaleya Institute with its Sputnik V vaccine
also rely on this approach. The Pfizer/BioNtech and Moderna vaccines use
messenger RNA (mRNA) technology.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The European Medicines Agency (EMA) continues to
recommend<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19
vaccine, saying the benefits outweigh the risks. Several EU countries, however,
have limited its use to certain age groups.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As of April 4, the EMA said 169 cases of CVST and 53 of splanchnic
vein thrombosis had been reported after vaccination with the AstraZeneca shot.
About 34 million people had been given the shot in Europe by then.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">J&J only began delivering its COVID-19 vaccine to
European Union countries this week.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(Reporting by Manas Mishra in Bengaluru and Michael Erman in
Maplewood, N.J., additional reporting by Julie Steenhuysen in Chicago, Ludwig
Burger in Frankfurt and Kate Kelland in London; Editing by Caroline Humer, Mark
Potter and Bill Berkrot)<o:p></o:p></p><br /><p></p>Justin B. Terry-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985212736454922687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517665062672494458.post-31899929832308873412021-04-06T10:28:00.001-07:002021-04-06T10:28:19.014-07:00S1:E10- The One About Two Black Veterans and Dads in a Non-Monogamous Relationship The Story of Justin & Philip<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;">"Watch two Black veterans share their love journey: how
they adopted their LGBTQ kids, how they loved while in the military under DADT
(Don't Ask, Don't Tell), and how they thrive as a non-monogamous couple. If
you've ever wondered about open relationships, this right here is a Master
Class in non-traditional love. Warning: these series are not made for everyone.
They are made for the very few special people who need to see them. Hence if
these stories come to you, please care for them". Kehinde Bademosi #HappinessHis<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-size: large;">To see the <a href="https://www.happinesshis.com/episodes-1/thesmiths?fbclid=IwAR2z0ilUNvXK78ihbh9SZnQash4PIN82sxeC8Luw7kl0waDIgHQCMu8hk10">video click </a>here or go to the link below</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">https://www.happinesshis.com/episodes-1/thesmiths?fbclid=IwAR2z0ilUNvXK78ihbh9SZnQash4PIN82sxeC8Luw7kl0waDIgHQCMu8hk10</span></p><p><br /></p>Justin B. Terry-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985212736454922687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517665062672494458.post-92093683985439154022021-02-20T10:31:00.014-07:002021-02-20T10:31:00.272-07:00PrEP Q&A with Dr. Justin Terry-Smith<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='431' height='358' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwEJIWxd07f5C7MDsPkB3hiu3oRxjjNdDyzrE9z-wnKpJPqAJkL5RuOPTBSdW3aCIie2bjSPcBR1RSe388DHA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p>See see the interview <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JustinTerrySmithDrPH/posts/10165074497505314" target="_blank">click here</a> of the link below</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JustinTerrySmithDrPH/posts/10165074497505314">https://www.facebook.com/JustinTerrySmithDrPH/posts/10165074497505314</a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuiYWBcvPsgMT22_U4oj9FIqv_6Ticy2ZOzPyudSx85vGt__wXUFIF2pboUB_gWOrJZk-IyRpeho6n93KEv9hMa-i4bV32mZIBM69HXjOEx70T-LyxMKBZqVO7OSk8WZB_px77IdyHJ2I/s1200/148358102_10221922176116828_1548263996421156986_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="483" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuiYWBcvPsgMT22_U4oj9FIqv_6Ticy2ZOzPyudSx85vGt__wXUFIF2pboUB_gWOrJZk-IyRpeho6n93KEv9hMa-i4bV32mZIBM69HXjOEx70T-LyxMKBZqVO7OSk8WZB_px77IdyHJ2I/w392-h638/148358102_10221922176116828_1548263996421156986_o.jpg" width="392" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Justin B. Terry-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985212736454922687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517665062672494458.post-1310926041029511722021-02-17T14:00:00.001-07:002021-02-17T14:00:01.629-07:00Black Lives Matter Round Table w/ Special Guest Dr. Justin Terry Smith #NBHAAD #BlackLivesMatter #NicePackage<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="355" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NcQ3CTkWPIE" width="427" youtube-src-id="NcQ3CTkWPIE"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We observed National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness
Day. This is an opportunity to increase awareness about HIV education, testing,
and care and treatment services among the Black community, as well as highlight
the work being here at Southwest Center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Chel’sea Ryan, LCSW, Clinical Supervisor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michael Sheppard, Medical Case Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
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request at SW Center with condoms, lube and more from www.NicePackage.org<o:p></o:p></p>
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that we have lost in our community to Aids/HIV. We pause during this podcast
for a moment of silence in their honor. We also want to set aside space in
honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Sunday, February 7th, 2021. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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I know it's the New Year but wanted to make the announcement that I'm debuting
another book called, "Factors Influencing Use of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
(PrEP)", which can be found on Amazon.com. It is a cross-sectional study
that examines the association between education level, employment status,
number of sexual partners, access to health resources, and the use of PrEP. I
hope all of you have a Happy New Year and hopefully 2021 will be a better one
for us all. Please follow the link below to check it out<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1716297540/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1716297540/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1</a><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p></p>Justin B. Terry-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985212736454922687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517665062672494458.post-82533933790003224532020-12-27T15:08:00.003-07:002020-12-27T15:08:42.363-07:00NEW BOOK Just*in Time A Compilation of Public Health Advice<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/P4gaomGunoc" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">This book is a compilation of Public Health advice articles that were written by Justin Terry-Smith for A&U Magazine. Justin Terry-Smith is an Award-Winning Activist. He is an Advice Columnist, Author, Actor, Producer and has a Doctorate in Public Health His websites are https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11894893/ and www.justinterrysmith.com</span></div>Justin B. Terry-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985212736454922687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517665062672494458.post-34412267994096792572020-11-22T16:40:00.001-07:002020-11-22T16:40:15.077-07:00Justin takes Home COVID-19 test!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="402" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VM-6jYhefh8" width="484" youtube-src-id="VM-6jYhefh8"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">After having a fever of 101.2 and muscle aches, I felt like I should take a COVID test. My husband and I isolate ourselves as much as possible. I didn't think I had COVID, only because my husband and I isolate and don't really go out a lot. COVID has been responsible for over 180 thousand deaths in Maryland, 12.2 million deaths in the United States, and over 55.6 million deaths all over the world. BE CAREFUL OUT THERE.
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:
Trouble breathing
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
New confusion
Inability to wake or stay awake
Bluish lips or face
Call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.</span></p>Justin B. Terry-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985212736454922687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517665062672494458.post-83110818359041643422020-11-09T05:16:00.008-07:002020-11-09T05:20:26.322-07:00Justin Terry-Smith is a Executive Producer for the web series, 'Cerebral'<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>CEREBRAL</u></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">(New episodes coming soon) Please enjoy Episodes 1 and 2!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><u><b>EPISODE 1</b></u></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8C4zsYIOqO8" width="320" youtube-src-id="8C4zsYIOqO8"></iframe></div><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u>EPISODE 2</u></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2K2WDEYP4yU" width="320" youtube-src-id="2K2WDEYP4yU"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Justin B. Terry-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985212736454922687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517665062672494458.post-15603658630544170622020-06-02T13:12:00.001-07:002020-06-02T13:12:07.167-07:00Adult Entertainer Billy Santoro's Racist Remarks on Twitter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Right now, the whole world is going through a lot. Many
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quarantine can bring out the worst in us and we have to be mindful of each
other. I wanted to give something to the kids that can give them hope. This is
a nighttime story to help them sleep soundly in a world of trauma. The book I
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Number of patients tested for COVID-19: 31</div>
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Number of COVID-19 tests pending: 14</div>
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Number of negative COVID-19 tests: 17</div>
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Number of positive COVID-19 tests: 0 </div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/Documents/coronavirus_FAQ.pdf" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions</a></span></div>
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In December 2019, Chinese health officials announced they were investigating a pneumonia outbreak of unknown etiology (cause) in the city of Wuhan, China. At that time, it was reported that many of the cases were linked to a seafood and animal market in Wuhan. Since then, health officials have reported that the outbreak was caused by a novel coronavirus, and the illness has been named "coronavirus disease 2019" (abbreviated "COVID-19"). </div>
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Since then, thousands of cases have been reported and some cases have been fatal. Cases of COVID-19 have been identified elsewhere in China, and in other countries, including in the United States. </div>
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There are many viruses in the coronavirus family that can cause illness in both humans and animals. Several coronaviruses commonly circulate among people all of the time, and cause mild to moderate illnesses, such as the common cold. Other coronaviruses commonly circulate only in animals. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can evolve and infect people and then spread between people as has been seen with MERS and SARS.</div>
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<li>Shortness of breath</li>
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Many of the patients in the pneumonia outbreak caused by COVID-19 in Wuhan, China had some link to a large seafood and live animal market, suggesting animal-to-person spread. However, person-to-person spread is now widely occurring.</div>
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There is no vaccine available for COVID-19. In general, people can protect themselves and others against respiratory viruses by taking the following precautions:</div>
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<li>Wash your hands frequently with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer or soap & water.</li>
<li>Cover your mouth and nose while coughing or sneezing.</li>
<li>Avoid close contact with people who are sick.</li>
<li>If you are sick, stay home from work or school.</li>
<li>Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.</li>
<li>Practice good health habits.</li>
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Currently, testing for COVID-19 can only be done at certain public health laboratories. Clinical laboratories do not have the ability to test for this particular virus, though they do have the ability to test for the other, more common coronaviruses that circulate in people all the time.</div>
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Treatment</h4>
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People with COVID-19 should receive supportive care. There is no specific antiviral treatment for this illness. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Guidance for people who recently traveled to China </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Public health authorities have implemented travel procedures for travelers from China arriving in the United States. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Guidance for travelers from other parts of China (outside Hubei Province) in the past 14 days includes:</span></li>
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<li>If you have fever, cough, or trouble breathing: CDC staff at the airport will evaluate you for illness. You will be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation and care. You may not be able to complete your travel itinerary.</li>
<li>If you do not have symptoms: You will be allowed to reach your final destination. After arrival at your final destination, you will be asked to monitor your health for a period of 14 days from the time you left China. You will receive a <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/communication-resources.html" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">health information card</a> that tells you what symptoms to look for and what to do if you develop symptoms. During that time, you should stay home and limit interactions with others as much as possible. Your state or local health department will contact you for further follow up.</li>
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<li>Guidance for travelers from the Hubei Province, and other resources for returning travelers are available on the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/from-china.html" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">CDC Information for Travelers website</a>. </li>
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<strong>Guidance for people who recently traveled to other countries with community spread of COVID-19</strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Monitor <a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">CDC Travel Health Notices webpage</a> for important travel notifications.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Travelers returning from countries outside of China with community spread of COVID-19 are encouraged to monitor for symptoms, and call their healthcare provider if symptoms develop. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">NEW SURVEY UNCOVERS LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HIV AMONG
MILLENNIALS AND GEN Z </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Murray Penner- Executive Director, North America,
Prevention Access Campaign (PAC)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peter Sklar M.D., director, clinical research, Merck
Research Laboratories <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">BACKGROUND:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While enormous strides have been made since the beginning of
the HIV epidemic, the crisis is far from over. In fact, rates of HIV diagnoses
among young adults in the U.S. have surged in recent years – accounting for
more than half of new diagnoses – despite overall new diagnoses remaining
stable. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In partnership with the Prevention Access Campaign (PAC),
Merck launched Owning HIV: Young Adults and the Fight Ahead, a new campaign
featuring results from a new survey to better understand young adults’
perceptions and beliefs about HIV.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The survey, fielded by Kantar Group between June 17 and
August 5, 2019, was a cross-sectional, one-time online survey of approximately
1,600 US-based Gen Z (18-22) and millennials (23-36) who were self-reported HIV
positive, or self-reported HIV negative/unknown, including Black/African
American, Hispanic/Latinx, gay, bisexual, transgender and straight individuals.
The goal of this study was to uncover attitudes and perceptions around HIV
among young adults in the U.S. To date, this is the first survey to focus on
the beliefs and perceptions about HIV among Generation Z (Gen Z) and
millennials in the U.S.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Survey findings show a jarring trend of general confusion
and insufficient knowledge of HIV and transmission, along with the existence of
high-risk sexual practices, poor disease management, and stigmatizing behaviors
among young adults.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Key Survey Findings Include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">•Survey findings showed a profound lack of accurate sex and HIV
education among all participants, however the trend worsened in Gen Z <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">oMore than two-thirds of HIV-negative young adults said they
were most concerned about getting HIV as compared to other sexually transmitted
infections (STIs)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">o54% of HIV-negative respondents did not report using
condoms or pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to protect themselves against the
HIV virus and other STIs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">•Although millennials and Gen Z did not experience the start
of the HIV epidemic firsthand, they still perpetuate the stigma seen in the
early days of HIV<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">oMore than one quarter of HIV-negative millennials said they
have avoided hugging, talking to or being friends with someone with HIV, and
30% said they would prefer not to interact socially with someone with HIV<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">oPeople with HIV who take HIV medicine as prescribed and get
and keep an undetectable viral load (or stay virally suppressed) have
effectively no risk of transmitting HIV to their HIV-negative sexual partners.
The survey found that respondents had varying perceptions about what it means
to be undetectable and the risk of transmitting the virus to another person.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">o84% of Gen Z and 65% of millennials living with HIV who are
abstaining from sex do so because of their HIV-positive status.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Murray Penner- Executive Director, North America, Prevention
Access Campaign<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Murray Penner is the Executive Director, North America of
Prevention Access Campaign. He has a strong personal interest in helping people
living with HIV achieve sexual health and well-being and reducing HIV stigma
and shame. Prior to joining PAC, Murray served as Executive Director at NASTAD
from 2015-2018 and served as NASTAD’s Deputy Executive Director and director of
its care & treatment program from 2001-2015.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">About Peter Sklar, M.D. director, clinical research, Merck
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dr. Peter Sklar is a practicing physician who treats people
living with HIV and maintains a clinical practice at the Partnership
Comprehensive Care Program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sklar joined
Merck in 2007 to advance the clinical research of new drug candidates for
infectious diseases and has made significant contributions to the company’s
virology portfolio. Dr. Sklar has also published numerous abstracts and
articles in peer-reviewed journals and has served as the principal investigator
on many clinical research protocols, including serving as site-PI of the U.S.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's HIV Research Network.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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