A Different Approach: Culturally Responsive HIV Care
One of the many challenges in the American healthcare system today is the lack of culturally responsive care. This need is heightened when it comes to caring for people living with HIV. In this episod...
5 Dec 202325min
Balancing the Scale: Weight Gain in People Living with HIV
Most medications and treatments have side effects - antiretroviral therapy is no different. In the early days of the epidemic, HIV medications often caused weight gain in the upper back and lower stom...
26 Sep 202332min
Modern ART: Dawn of the Injectables
Modern medicine is constantly evolving to meet the needs of public health - treatment for HIV is no different. Todays injectables have changed what antiretroviral therapy adherence looks like and it i...
12 Sep 202332min
Forward Thinking: Mental Health and HIV
In recent years we have seen the need for mental health care grow and increasing awareness of the importance that it plays in our lives. Join host Kalvin Pugh this week as he discusses the nuance of m...
29 Aug 202336min
Changing the Game: The Win-Win of U=U
On July 23rd, the WHO fully recognized the science behind U=U (Undetectable = Untransmitable) for the first time. U=U has been around since 2016 and for it to be recognized on a global scale is so imp...
15 Aug 202334min
Let’s Talk About Sex(ual health)
On this episode of HIV Connect we dive deep into the conversation around sexual health for people living with HIV, breaking down sexual stigma, and what healthy sex looks like. Marriage and family the...
8 Aug 202340min
Our Best Life: Healthy Living with HIV
On this episode of HIV Connect, Kalvin is joined by Charles Sanchez and Dr. Allison Agwu to talk about how connectivity and mindfulness can contribute to living your best life!Connect with Charles: In...
1 Aug 202337min
See You Next Week!
The HIV Connect team is on vacation this week enjoying some summer sunshine and recharging! We hope you've liked the season so far. Help us out this week by sharing your favourite episode with a frien...
18 Juli 20231min
