Living the life

3^rd International Conference on HIV/AIDS, STDs & STIs

November 30 - December 02, 2015 Atlanta, USA

David L Massey

HIV/AIDS Advocate Atlanta Metro, USA

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J AIDS Clin Res

Abstract :

This is a presentation which tells the story of an African American gay male and how he deals with living with HIV for the last 6 years of his life. The presentation highlights the challenges, struggles, and difficult conversations around stigma, as well as the journey of different business as well as personal relationships. The lines of how mental health and physical health played a vital role in his overcoming the challenges of medication adherence. The new information regarding PrEP and how its impact regarding his sexual behavior. The oral presentation will be the first hand account of working in HIV prevention, through diagnosis, to what life is like for this young man today.

Biography :

David L Massey is highly regarded in the community as an individual giving a voice to others by sharing the stories of those who are too embarrassed to speak due to stigma. He is sought after by major HIV/AIDS Prevention groups and organizations such as: Faith in the Bay, San Francisco, CA and the Black Women’s Health Imperative, Washington, DC. He is able to be humorous and relatable while continuing to promote an optimistic view of what life can and should be for all people infected with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS. He has an infectious energy that has a way of grabbing the audience due to his love for people who are seemingly going against the odds. He is also a relationship correspondent for GimmyKiss.com, Los Angeles, CA.

Email: officialdavidandjohnny@gmail.com