Kellee Terrell is the former news editor of TheBody. Her articles and interviews have appeared in Teen Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Al Jazeera, Essence, The Root, The Advocate, and HelloBeautiful.
Categories Covered:African-Americans, Gay Men, HIV Treatment and Medical Care, HIV Stigma and Discrimination, HIV Advocates in the Spotlight, Curing HIV, HIV in the Arts, HIV-Related Policy Issues, HIV Prevention and Transmission, HIV in Arts and Entertainment, Trans People, People Over 50, Mental Health, Women, Starting HIV Treatment and Medical Care, Latinx People, Relationships and Sex, Personal Stories from the HIV Community, HIV in Film, TV, and Media, Other Populations, Legal Issues, HIV/AIDS Outside the U.S., PrEP (HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), Regional/Global Anti-HIV Efforts, Disclosing Your HIV Status, HIV Community Events, History of HIV/AIDS, People Under 30, Newly Diagnosed, Physical Health Issues, HIV Advocacy and Activism, Finding HIV Support Groups and Services, Spirituality and Religion, Non-Medical HIV Prevention, Financial Issues, Vaccines and Microbicides for HIV, HIV Drugs In Development
Latest by Kellee Terrell
The Southern Healing Fund Wants to Bring Innovative and Progressive Mental Health Care to African Americans Who Need It Most
Access to much-needed mental health care isn't easy to come by for people of color -- especially in the South -- but The Southern Healing Fund wants to help fill these public health gaps for those who cannot afford care.
6 Reasons Why People Skip Their HIV Meds
We all know it’s important to take HIV medications every day, but let’s face it: It’s not always the easiest thing to do. Here are six key obstacles that can block the way between you and your meds – and tips on how to get past them.
Interested in Having Gender-Affirming Surgery? Keep These Four Pieces of Advice in Mind
An all-trans group of surgery recipients and providers gives you the scoop on what you need to know.
Transforming Television: 12 Trans Performers We Love!
Yes, Hollywood has much more work to do, but never have we seen this many trans characters on network, cable and streaming TV.
Why Do People Still Think Magic Johnson Doesn't Have HIV?
Kellee Terrell empathizes with that little voice in your mind that wants to believe Magic is cured or AIDS is manmade. But if we don't surrender to science, she says, the ones we hurt are ourselves.
Transforming Lives: How the Medical Community Can Help Transgender Women Living With HIV Reach Their Golden Years
With so much talk about aging with HIV, how does the conversation change when gender identity is added to the mix?
Waheedah Shabazz-El Finds Spiritual Freedom as a Muslim Woman With HIV
"This is spiritual work, and I feel as if I am spiritually guided," explains Shabazz-El of the U.S. Positive Women's Network (PWN). "My story is one where God has purposely placed people in my life."
You Want PrEP, but Your Doctor Disagrees
If there are two things that we know about PrEP, the first is that it's super effective in reducing risk of HIV. The second is that bringing it up with your provider can trigger stigma. Here's what you can do.
Making Good on the Promise of PrEP
If you look at Jim Pickett's 20-year career, it's hard to believe that this wasn't his intended path.
Why I Got Tested for HIV: Verneda White
To help destigmatize HIV/AIDS testing, commemorate National HIV Testing Day 2014 and remind women about the importance of getting tested, The Black AIDS Institute sat down with blogger Verneda White, 30, to talk about her most recent HIV test, what s...