Precum & Blood: Hand in Hand
As result of antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, poz men who have a fully-suppressed viral load (as determined by blood testing) also have an undetectable viral load in their precum (pre-ejaculatory fluid). Researchers in the United States studied 60 sexually active males with HIV who were on a stable antiretroviral regimen for at least three months. All participants provided precum, semen [...]
What Happens When Love Turns To Abuse?
On Tuesday, June 28, I had the pleasure of being the Special Guest on The Sandy Rodgers Show--an insightful, empowering and popular national radio program! The show’s topic was, "WHAT HAPPENS WHEN LOVE TURNS TO ABUSE???" I explored questions including: What causes this to happen? Should a person stay or seek safety outside of the marriage/relationship? Does abuse cross the line? [...]
The Sandy Rodgers Show
On Tuesday, June 28, @ 9 p.m. EST/ 6 p.m. PST, I'll be a Special Guest on The Sandy Rodgers Show--an insightful, empowering and popular national radio program! This week's topic is "WHAT HAPPENS WHEN LOVE TURNS TO ABUSE???" Per a special request from some listeners, this segment is dedicated to real talk around marriages/relationships that have crept into the realm [...]
Hot Tea and Ice 6
“The Power Of Pride” Guest Writer: LaToya Hankins Greetings Hot Tea and Ice Sippers! Hope you are staying cool in this summer heat. Although I consider myself a proud daughter of the South, even I sometimes find the rising temperature a little bit too much to take. Days of ninety plus weather leaves me praising the person who invented air conditioning—and mastering [...]
Interview With An Escort: An Update
A little more than a year ago, I published “Interview With An Escort,” a raw and revealing interview I conducted with an exclusive and popular NYC gay male escort. This is an update. I will never share his website and contact information because this article is not about advertising or promoting his services. Instead, it’s to give you, the [...]
Sex In Prison, Part Two
Welcome back! In “Sex In Prison, Part One,” I presented the recent study entitled “Incarcerated Black Men Report Sex in Prison, Posing Challenges for HIV Prevention and Treatment” that gave this sobering conclusion: Black men, who are vastly over represented within our prison system, comprise a high percentage of HIV-positive inmates. And according to that study--conducted by the Columbia University [...]
Honey, Let Me Tell You Something! 10
“Writer, You Say What?” Guest Writer: R. L. Norman He stood across the room from me not saying a word. I was slowly becoming nervous as he just stared at me, looking all seductive. As he walked slowly towards me, I backed up until I could go nowhere. I bumped into the desk that was behind me and stumbled for a [...]
A Sublime Gem Across the Pond, Part Two
Meet Dr. Martin Luther Patrick, an award-winning playwright and author who hails from London, England! His storied literary career spans decades. Dr. Patrick’s debut novel, “JJ’s Isolation,” is a helluva exhilarating ride, with rich detail and characterization! And his brand new “Love Both Ways” promises to equal--or exceed that! It drops this summer. In Part Two of my exclusive Huffington [...]