R. Mason
Mason is a skilled trainer and facilitator who works to increase the capacity of community health workers, health care providers, researchers, educators, and corporations. He is hoping his writing will inspire change among community and providers alike.
Latest by R. Mason
When I Say U=U, That Means You, Too
Undetectable equals untransmittable (U=U) doesn’t mean the burden of staying HIV-free is solely on positive people.
Feeling Fulfilled While Living With HIV During the Holiday Season
The holiday season can be a pain for anyone, but especially when you're living with HIV. With these tips, there's no need to dread what the stress of the holiday season can do to your body.
Facing Atlanta's HIV Bureaucracy Gave Me a Lesson in Hardship
After finally being connected to care, health activist Mason runs into more obstacles -- and another unexpected wait for lifesaving medication.
After a Month Without My Meds, I Still Had to Face Atlanta's HIV Bureaucracy
Without HIV medication for over a month, Mason finally gets an appointment -- a four-hour ritual of bureaucratic paperwork that's only the beginning of getting linked to care in Atlanta.
Blessed Be the Bottom: How to Make Anal Sex Safe and Pleasurable
Bottoming expert Mason offers a guide for the anally receptive, to enhance your -- and your top's -- safety, comfort, and pleasure.
I Moved Back to Atlanta from Boston, and I've Been Out of HIV Meds for a Month
HIV care is separate and unequal in America, health activist Mason writes, as "the system of care here feels no urgency around my survival."