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Gary BellBlog: Transition to Hope Gary Bell is the executive director of the Philadelphia-based BEBASHI (Blacks Educating Blacks About Sexual Health), founded in 1985 as the nation's first AIDS organization serving African Americans with HIV. Bell has been widely praised, not only for increasing funding and accountability at a time when HIV donations have plummeted, but also for launching such innovative programs as a women's initiative, prison-discharge planning, and, most recently, a diabetes intervention. Demonizing HIV 
Thomas DeLorenzoBlog: Who Knew So Few T Cells Could Accomplish So Much? Thomas DeLorenzo never planned on becoming an AIDS Activist because he was too busy dealing with the variety of side effects of the meds. Early in 2006, that settled down and his doctors finally figured out the perfect combo and he felt, for the first time in many years, that he actually had a future. Back From the Brink 
Bonnie GoldmanBlog: On My Mind Bonnie Goldman has been editorial director of TheBody.com since its founding in 1995. Previously she was a book editor, journalist and HIV/AIDS activist. South Africa Leadership Wakes Up to HIV/AIDS 
Catherine Hanssens, Esq.Blog: HIV Law & Policy Catherine Hanssens has been active in HIV legal and policy issues since 1984. She is the executive director of the Center for HIV Law and Policy, the first national legal resource and strategy center for people with HIV and their advocates. AIDS Criminals and Innocent Victims: Is There Anything Wrong With This Picture? 
Myles HelfandBlog: The Viral Truth: Making Sense of HIV/AIDS News Myles Helfand is the managing editor of TheBody.com. The Thai HIV Vaccine Trial: Is It a Big Deal or Not? 
River HustonBlog: Cry Me a River River Huston is an award winning poet, journalist, performer and activist. She travels through the United States speaking on issues related to sexuality, communication, overcoming challenges and change. Answering Questions About Sex 
Mark S. KingVideo Blog: 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. My Search for Meaning 
Marc KolmanBlog: The Ins and Outs of Stigma Marc Kolman is a long-term public health administrator and advocate. With a passion for social justice, Marc has worked in many settings, including state and local governments and non-profit agencies. Primary interests include HIV and issues affecting the deep south. Marc is currently the executive director of the Piedmont Health Care Consortium which envisions a society in which no one is limited by oppressions, health disparities, or social injustices. Marc lives in Carrboro N.C., is an avid cyclist and is the father of three daughters. What Stigma? 
Jimmy MackBlog: A Long Night's Journey Into Day Diagnosed with HIV in 1987, fear drove Jimmy into drugs and alcohol. His journey out of addiction was difficult, but Jimmy has been clean and sober for more than 15 years -- and he's got an undetectable viral load to boot. He now works in property management and is happily partnered with an HIV-negative man. Living With Two Diseases: HIV and Alcoholism
Heidi NassDispatches From the International AIDS Conference in Mexico Heidi M. Nass is an attorney turned HIV treatment advocate, educator and outreach specialist. She has written and presented extensively on treatment topics and HIV-positive women's issues, drawing from her vast store of practical knowledge as well as her personal experience living with HIV. Most Recent Post: What Will 2010's Conference Bring?
Jim PickettBlog: So Jimberly Jim Pickett is a Chicago-based consultant, writer, activist and advocate, as well as a gay man living with HIV. Most Recent Post: International Rectal Microbicide Advocates (IRMA) Does Delhi 
Justin B. SmithBlog: Justin's HIV Journal Justin B. 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 29, 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. In this moving, one-on-one interview, Justin walks us through some of the key moments in his life, including the day in 2006 when he was diagnosed with HIV, his experiences dealing with stigma and ignorance, and his stint in the military as an openly gay man. Hello to TheBody.com 
Terri WilderBlog: Working in the Frontlines of the HIV Pandemic Since 1989 Terri Wilder is a social worker who has worked in HIV for nearly two decades. She has written numerous articles about HIV, and has presented at HIV conferences around the United States. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in sociology at Georgia State University. Eight Characteristics of Long-Term Survivors of HIV/AIDS 
Loreen WillenbergBlog: Life as an Elite Controller HIV positive since 1992, Loreen has never had a detectable viral load since she was diagnosed. Her CD4 count remains in the healthy range. Most Recent Post: HIV Controllers Speak: Our Link to a "Functional Cure" for HIV | |||
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