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Frankie Ninja
The Ninja Report
Cocktail Anyone? When to Start HIV Meds ... or Not
January 19, 2013
As many of you know, I have been HIV positive since May 2007. These last six years have been insane to say the least. They have been a period of introspection, challenges, education and growth.
The Last Goodbye
February 1, 2012
"I came to say my goodbye." The words struck like a sledgehammer right to the gut. Did I just hear what I thought I heard? Old friends and newcomers were taken aback in an almost audible gasp. Those were the words of Mike ___________ as he checked in with our group of men that attend "LIFE Experience".
What Budget Cuts Look Like: A World AIDS Week Visit to Urgent Care
December 1, 2011
Tears streamed down my face as I sat in one of the leading HIV research clinics in the U.S., Ward 86 at San Francisco's General Hospital. I was almost in a state of panic because I feared that I had acquired a nice touch of "walking pneumonia." It was a fearful experience exacerbated by the fact that for the first time ever, I was instructed to wear a face mask for safety. That one act alone made me feel embarrassed, unworthy, isolated. That some part of me was severely broken. I knew that it was a precaution but it only served to feed one of my darkest fears: that I had acquired an HIV-related disease.
Disclosure: An Intensely Personal Decision
October 27, 2011 Disclosure ... It is the question that haunts all people battling HIV. Who to disclose to. What to disclose. When to disclose and so on. There is no right or wrong answer as to whether or not a person discloses their HIV status to other people (EXCEPT a sexual partner where disclosure, in my opinion, is not only morally right but legally required). The best answer, in my opinion then is, disclosure comes when and if the individual is comfortable sharing this information.
The Ninja Report
August 28, 2011 First and foremost, because I am known as Frankie NINJA. Named by The Legendary Icon "Mother" Willi Ninja, of Madonna's "Vogue" and "Paris is Burning" fame, in 1997 when I did not even know who Willi was, is, or would be.
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The Ninja Report  Frankie Ninja Frankie Ninja is a paradox defying description. Proving that you should never judge a book by its cover. Born in Miami, Florida, living in San Francisco since 1996, he's a divorced father and a college graduate; a Pilot/Flight Engineer, Aircraft Technician, Health Educator and Public Speaker. Fighting for human rights, particularly those of people with HIV/AIDS and minorities, he arrived to "the scene" in 1997 after meeting Legendary Icon "Mother" Willi Ninja of The Legendary House of Ninja (April 12, 1961 - September 2, 2006 -- Who sadly passed due to AIDS). Fast friends, Willi quickly became Frankie's mentor and big brother. At 44, Frankie has been HIV+ since May, 2007. As a survivor, his calling is to ensure that Willi's legacy continues; and to reduce or end this scourge on society known as HIV/AIDS through education and participation. In Willi's honor, this blog, for you, will be known as "The Ninja Report." Subscribe to Frankie's Blog:
Recent Posts:
January 19, 2013 - Cocktail Anyone? When to Start HIV Meds ... or Not: A Blog Entry by Frankie Ninja
February 1, 2012 - The Last Goodbye: A Blog Entry by Frankie Ninja December 1, 2011 - What Budget Cuts Look Like: A World AIDS Week Visit to Urgent Care -- A Blog Entry by Frankie Ninja October 27, 2011 - Disclosure: An Intensely Personal Decision -- A Blog Entry by Frankie Ninja August 28, 2011 - The Ninja Report: A Blog Entry by Frankie Ninja Interviews With Frankie: Frankie and His Partner, Anthony Castro, Talk About Living With HIV (Video) (February 1, 2011) 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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