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Justin B. Terry-Smith
Justin's HIV Journal
High Steaks vs. High Cholesterol
March 8, 2010 People who take certain HIV medications often get high cholesterol as a side effect of the drugs. Recently my doctor told me that I have high cholesterol. But is it a result of my drug regimen? I had been taking Reyataz, Norvir and Truvada, all of which have high cholesterol as a possible adverse effect. It could be my genes or my lifestyle -- or even a combination. I may never really know. But since high cholesterol increases your risk of having a heart attack or stroke, it's time for me to make some changes.
Mr. Maryland Leather 2010
February 3, 2010 This week's video will also appear on my YouTube channel, "Mister J's Living In Leather," where I post videos meant to educate people about the leather community. Its purpose is also to show that the leather community is not all about sex, but putting service before self.
Tiger Woods and HIV/AIDS, Revisited
January 5, 2009 Many people had very strong reactions to the first post I wrote about Tiger Woods, on Dec. 23, 2009. The responses people shared drove me to make another go at this blog entry, so readers and viewers would better understand what I was getting at in the first place.
HIV/AIDS and the Black Church
December 2, 2009 When HIV/AIDS first came out in the public eye, a lot of people of color automatically stigmatized HIV as a gay white disease. So they went around with this notion in their heads that they couldn't possibly contract HIV.
Hello to TheBody.com
November 4, 2009 My name is Justin B. Smith. I'm the writer and producer of Justin's HIV Journal and this is the first time I've written for TheBody.com. I'm so very happy to be here to be able to talk with all of you guys and I hope to be writing here a lot. |
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Justin's HIV Journal  Justin B. Terry-Smith Justin B. Terry-Smith may be one of the most public African Americans living with HIV: He has his own blog and Web site, and he's even on YouTube. And who can blame him? Only 30, he already has an incredible story to tell. Justin admits he used to live "a very dangerous life," but since his diagnosis three years ago, the former heavy drinker and drug user has turned his life around. More About Justin: Subscribe to Justin's Blog:
Recent Posts:
March 24, 2013 - Majority of Newly Diagnosed HIV Cases in Philadelphia Already Have AIDS: A Blog Entry by Justin B. Terry-Smith
March 22, 2013 - 28% of South African School Girls Are HIV-Positive: A Blog Entry by Justin B. Terry-Smith March 21, 2013 - Lifting Ban on HIV Organ Donating -- A Blog Entry by Justin B. Terry-Smith March 3, 2013 - Just*In Time: Deny, Deny, Deny -- A Blog Entry by Justin B. Terry-Smith February 21, 2013 - Justin Goes Back to Basic Training: A Video Blog Entry by Justin B. Terry-Smith A Brief Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by TheBody.com's bloggers are entirely their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of TheBody.com itself. |
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