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Mark S. King
My Fabulous Disease
My T Cells Could Use a Facelift
December 2, 2010 Can I still complain about getting older if I was supposed to be dead 20 years ago? That's the dilemma of aging HIV positive guys like me. Feeling victorious over AIDS only takes your self esteem so far; there's no HIV medication to fight wrinkles.
Once, When We Were Heroes: Revised
November 30, 2010
My brother Richard smiles a lot. He has an easy laugh. But there was a time, years ago, when he held a poisonous drink in his hands and begged his dying lover not to swallow it. A time when Richard held the concoction they had prepared together and wept.
The 2010 HIV Cruise Retreat
November 3, 2010 If I clear my mind, I can transport myself back to so many fun moments during the 2010 HIV Cruise Retreat. Maybe I'm zip-lining through the rain forest of Costa Rica, or I'm gorging myself at the dessert buffet. The water slide high above the 3,000-passenger ship will always make me smile.
In Praise of HIV-Negative Gay Men
October 5, 2010
Sometimes it seems there is a silent, wary truce between those of us who are positive and our friends who remain negative. We won't make them feel guilty about being negative if they don't blame us for being positive.
Condoms vs. Bareback Sex at Gay Men's Health Summit
September 10, 2010 While "gay men's health" as a concept -- aging, mental health, relationships, physical fitness -- tried mightily to get some respect at the 2010 Gay Men's Health Summit in Ft. Lauderdale, HIV/AIDS continued to dominate much of the workshops and discussions. The evergreen issues of condom fatigue and barebacking managed to monopolize time and vex workshop leaders with a stubborn dilemma: How do you interest gay men in condoms when so many have already opted for sero-sorting, barebacking, and risk reduction techniques?
Sex While HIV Positive: The New Criminals
August 31, 2010 As you and I relax here, surfing the internet, an HIV positive man is sitting in a Texas prison, serving a 35 year sentence for spitting on someone. In Michigan, an HIV positive man was charged for not disclosing his status under a bio-terrorism statute. And there's a statute on the books in Iowa that can jail you for kissing someone without disclosing.
AIDS 2010: A Final Look
July 23, 2010 I knew AIDS2010 in Vienna would be a great learning experience, but I suppose I didn't expect to feel such profound gratitude for my life and my advantages. Life is such an arbitrary thing; I was born here, you were born there, she was born over there... and that simple geography equation will mean virtually everything when it comes to our human rights, our access to basic health care and services, and how long we will likely live on this planet.
AIDS 2010 Day Four: The Art of AIDS
July 22, 2010 Everywhere you look at AIDS 2010, HIV is being expressed artistically. It's as if the disease is so profound to people that simple words can't communicate their feelings. AIDS has been a productive artistic muse over the years and is the subject of countless pieces of theater, literature, film, dance, and music.
AIDS 2010 Day Three: Human Rights Now!
July 21, 2010 The AIDS2010 theme, "Rights Here, Right Now," took center stage on day three, with speakers, seminars and events focused on how important human rights are the the AIDS equation. Access to health care and treatment is a human right. Women deserve rights around the world, so they are not victims of sexual violence, infected with HIV, and then cast aside. And sexual minorities must be respected in order for them to be granted equal access to prevention and treatment services.
AIDS 2010 Day Two: The Wisdom of Youth
July 20, 2010 Today was a blast, because I spent it with my intellectual peers -- puppets, show people and youth! In this video blog entry from AIDS 2010 in Vienna you'll meet some amazing young people from around the world who are making a difference in their communities. You'll also be as charmed as I was by a program that teaches children in Africa about HIV/AIDS through puppetry.
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My Fabulous Disease Mark S. King has been an active AIDS activist, writer and community organization leader since the early 1980s in Los Angeles. He has been an outspoken advocate for prevention education and for issues important to those living with HIV. Diagnosed in 1985, Mark has held positions with the Los Angeles Shanti Foundation, AID Atlanta and AIDS Survival Project, and is an award-winning writer. He continues his volunteer work as an AIDS educator and speaker for conferences and events. Speaking engagements: Mark King is available to speak to groups. Contact Mark about speaking at your organization or event! More About Mark: Subscribe to Mark's Blog:
Recent Posts:
April 3, 2013 - Revisiting My Sad and Trivial Night With Rock Hudson
February 27, 2013 - HIV and Gay Media: The Vanishing Virus January 16, 2013 - Treating My Facial Wasting With Artefill: A Video Blog by Mark S. King December 13, 2012 - The Night Don Lemon Hugged Me: A Blog Entry by Mark S. King November 7, 2012 - On Board the 2012 HIV Cruise Retreat: A Blog Entry by Mark S. King  View an excerpt of Mark's book Interviews With Mark:
Mark King Looks Back at the AIDS Epidemic's Darkest Hour in the U.S. (May 14, 2008) Articles by Mark:
Meth Burial (May 2008) 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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