Money Matters!

Alisha OstbergBlog, support

Money matters a lot and influences all areas of our lives. While there are many people living with HIV (PHAs) who have financial stability, numerous PHAs experience financial insecurity. In an informal survey of PHAs …

Shift: International Day to end Violence Against Sex Workers

Alisha OstbergBlog, criminilization, human rights, international, position statements, sex work, stigma, support

December 17th will be the 10th anniversary of The International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (lovingly nicknamed Red Umbrella Day).  The red umbrella is a symbol of safety for sex workers and was …

Just when I thought I was over it…. Response to Dallas Buyers Club

Alisha OstbergBlog, Gay Men, Gay Pride, Gay Rights, GIPA, harm reduction, HEAT, human rights, living with HIV, MSM, personal story, position statements, stigma, STIs, support, treatment

It never ceases to amaze me the things that will trigger a response to past experiences, even when we think they have been worked through and thought to be buried and packed away neatly into …