Justin's HIV Journal

Monday, May 1, 2023

Sampson McCormick's Profiles on Black Gay Love: Justin & Philip

 


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.

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Intro Theme: “Little Dream” by DJ Quad



Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Serve with PRIDE the film Trailer (Release Date in June 2023)


Justin Terry-Smith helps, as a Producer to create the film SERVE WITH PRIDE!

Throughout American history, the LGBTQ community has served their country with distinction and honor while experiencing discrimination within their ranks.

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.

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.

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.

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Justin's rapist found dead


 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...

My rapist is now DEAD...he was murdered. I do believe in Karma

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.

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.

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.

As a result of detectives’ investigation, Simon was charged.

News found:

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/man-charged-after-murder-on-ellipse-near-white-house/

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Men of New Mexico 2023 Calendar (Justin's a Calendar boy Mr. March 2023)




Men of New Mexico 2023 Calendar (Justin's a Calendar boy Mr. March 2023) 

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

U.S. pauses use of J&J COVID-19 vaccine over rare blood clots

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"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.

"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.

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.

FDA official Peter Marks said it was "plainly obvious" the J&J cases were "very similar" to the AstraZeneca ones.

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.

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.

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.

BALANCE OF RISKS

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"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.

"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."

 

PROBLEMS

The J&J and AstraZeneca vaccines both use an adenovirus vector - a harmless cold virus - to deliver instructions for  human cells to produce a protein found on the surface of the coronavirus, spurring the immune system to recognize and attack the actual virus.

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.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) continues to recommend  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.

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.

J&J only began delivering its COVID-19 vaccine to European Union countries this week.

(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)


Tuesday, April 6, 2021

S1:E10- The One About Two Black Veterans and Dads in a Non-Monogamous Relationship The Story of Justin & Philip

"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

To see the video click here or go to the link below

https://www.happinesshis.com/episodes-1/thesmiths?fbclid=IwAR2z0ilUNvXK78ihbh9SZnQash4PIN82sxeC8Luw7kl0waDIgHQCMu8hk10


Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Black Lives Matter Round Table w/ Special Guest Dr. Justin Terry Smith #NBHAAD #BlackLivesMatter #NicePackage

 


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. 

Today we launch a video created by the Black Lives Matter Coalition at Southwest Center featuring four of our staff members: 

Chel’sea Ryan, LCSW, Clinical Supervisor

Michael Sheppard, Medical Case Manager

Aretha Moore, Medical Case Manager Supervisor

Robert Carter, Registered Dietician

www.SWCenter.org

HIV activist and creator of "Justin's HIV Journal" Justin B Terry Smith is a featured guest on the show.  www.JustinTerrySmith.com

Also featured in our video are special BLM Bags available by request at SW Center with condoms, lube and more from www.NicePackage.org

 for the month of February.

#NBHAAD #BlackLivesMatter #NicePackage #HIVAwareness


Sunday, February 14, 2021

"Healthy Fantasies" Podcast, Episode #12- February, 2021 Dr. Justin Terry Smith on HIV/AIDS.

 


"Releasing of Episode #13- HIV/Aids with Justin Terry-Smith - Drph. We are excited about 2021 Podcasts and have an amazing line up.

This podcast is in honor of all our Brothers and Sisters 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.

Actor, Activist, and  Author of the two new book, "Just*in Time" and "PrEP" Justin Terry-Smiths.

https://www.justinterrysmith.com

 What a honor and privilege it was to host Justin ty for your time and service Justin.

"Although the Lifestyle may be therapeutic, it is not meant to be therapy" ~ Kat

#MTJAF

#HealthyFantasies


Friday, January 1, 2021

ANNOUNCEMENT (ANOTHER NEW BOOK?!?): Factors Influencing Use of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)


ANNOUNCEMENT (ANOTHER NEW BOOK?!?): Happy New Year EVERYONE, 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

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1716297540/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1


Sunday, December 27, 2020

NEW BOOK Just*in Time A Compilation of Public Health Advice


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

Sunday, November 22, 2020

Justin takes Home COVID-19 test!


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.

Monday, November 9, 2020

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

COVID-19/Corona Virus Stay At Home Order ignored





#COVID-19 #CoronaVirus #StayAtHomeOrder People do not understand that COVID-19 is a deadly disease. The LEADER OF NORTH CAROLINA PROTESTS AGAINST STAY-AT-HOME TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS so she ignored the Stay-At-Home order and could've infected others who would take the virus back to their homes and infect other people. When I posted that story people gave me crap for shaming her. I'm not shaming here I'm pissed off that she would ignore regulations and then unknowingly infect other people. Privilege and entitlement for a hair cut are ridiculous and then ignoring the stay at home order is dangerous. Well, I can say that if I die of this disease I did not knowingly contribute to its spread. Please exercise your constitutional right to be an asshole somewhere else and not near me.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Quarantine and Isolation reading of I Have A Secret for the kids







Right now, the whole world is going through a lot. Many children are having to stay at home with their parents. I decide to do my first YouTube reading of my book I Have A Secret for those children. Isolation and 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 Have A Secret by J.B. Terry-Smith can be found on Amazon.com!


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