Collage letters on a textured wall spell out a powerful reminder: "USE your Voice," encouraging self-expression and advocacy. Twenty-two years ago, I sat at my trusty desktop, staring into the glowing screen of a machine that felt more like a spaceship than a writing tool. The digital age was dawning, and blogging—this newfangled form of expression—was calling my name. I had read a few entries from others, unsure if I could contribute anything meaningful. But I took the plung

Harm reduction is essential for HIV prevention in Arkansas, where HIV cases are rising faster than anywhere in the country and overdose deaths remain high. The essay argues that clean syringes, naloxone, condoms, and testing are not luxuries but tools of survival that affirm human dignity.

We had a wonderful turnout at our recent event, Let’s Get Peachy ! This community-focused session created a safe and welcoming space to...

Today, I have the honor of hosting a powerful roundtable discussion titled Vulvas vs. Viagra —a bold, necessary conversation on women’s...

Tommy Sproles, Community Outreach Coordinator (left) and Coppa LeMay, Miss Gay Arkansas America 2024 (right) Our lunch with Miss Gay...

Good afternoon and thank you for your kind words. I've had the privilege of meeting many of you. I look forward to the new associations...

When you grow up in a not so progressive state like Arkansas, there are so many stigma’s that are associated with HIV. You hear things...

I’m happy to be back home at Arkansas RAPPS. I found my way to RAPPS’ doorstep after acquiring HIV years ago. The journey I had acquiring...

As we commemorate HIV Is Not a Crime (HINAC) Awareness Day today, we are reminded of the urgent need to confront the intersecting issues...

In the third part of our series addressing the impact of racism on healthcare outcomes, we highlight the harms represented in social...

Today, we continue our exploration of the many ways in which racism manifests in healthcare both broadly and more specifically concerning...

As an organization committed to advancing health equity and addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Arkansas RAPPS recognizes the critical...

Every year on September 27th, we observe National Gay Men’s HIV Awareness Day, a dedicated day to shed light on the impact of HIV/AIDS...

On August 29th, the United States recognizes National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NFHAAD), an observance established to bridge the gap...

To sum up the 2023 Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit in two words: Holy F-CK! It was the kind of show that could only be in Las Vegas and...

For the last thirty years, AIDSWatch has facilitated hundreds of people living with HIV and their allies as they unite in Washington,...

December is always an exciting month for me. Not only does it represent the finale of the year, but it also the month that houses some of...

On February 11, 2023, The Strilite Foundation kicked off the New Year with its “An Evening of Awareness” (EOA) event at the historic...

Nineteen years ago, I got interested in a new medium that was blossoming all over the place and I wondered if somehow, I too could be a...