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Ron was my very first boyfriend. He was already HIV+ (I was, and am, still HIV-) when we were dating. He was a journalist and gave me a lot of aspiration on who and what I wanted to do as an adult. He passed away about two years after we had stopped dating.

Laith became HIV+ about eight months after we broke up, and though we never reconnected wholly as friends, I was grateful that we at least got to work along side each other some years later, and were able to put some closure on that relationship. He passed away about a year after we reconnected.

Both of these men gave me a lot of formative ideas and hopes in my earlier days. I still carry much of those ideas within me as a result of knowing them back then. And, like so many people who knew them, I wish they were still here.

For Ron. For Laith. I fell in love with you then, and I still love you now. You both will always be a part of my heart. Always.

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Zendaya Continues To Prove She’s Just The Coolest With STI Testing Message

At just 19, actress and activist Zendaya already has more worldly wisdom and a positive outlook that’s usually attained by people twice her age. The star proved this yet again in a video interview seamlessly mixing cute puppies with UN activism (like you do).

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Regular testing and retesting is the only way to know if you have HIV or another STI, including syphilis, gonorrhea, HPV, herpes, and chlamydia. There is no cure for HIV, but it can be treated. Find out more at HelpStopTheVirus.com

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