Juan Michael Porter II
@juanmichaelii.bsky.social
Black gay man; living with HIV since 2015.
Podcast host of the International AIDS Society.
Freelance journalist and consultant.
juanmichael.com
#IDsky #Medsky
Podcast host of the International AIDS Society.
Freelance journalist and consultant.
juanmichael.com
#IDsky #Medsky
Blessed Thanksgiving,
I'm thankful to everyone
who's fought for a world where
HIV is no longer a death sentence.
Let's continue to fight in their names.
[email protected]
PS: I'm lucky to serve as the HIV Caucus' communications officer and to create these posts.
I'm thankful to everyone
who's fought for a world where
HIV is no longer a death sentence.
Let's continue to fight in their names.
[email protected]
PS: I'm lucky to serve as the HIV Caucus' communications officer and to create these posts.
November 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Blessed Thanksgiving,
I'm thankful to everyone
who's fought for a world where
HIV is no longer a death sentence.
Let's continue to fight in their names.
[email protected]
PS: I'm lucky to serve as the HIV Caucus' communications officer and to create these posts.
I'm thankful to everyone
who's fought for a world where
HIV is no longer a death sentence.
Let's continue to fight in their names.
[email protected]
PS: I'm lucky to serve as the HIV Caucus' communications officer and to create these posts.
I'm grateful to everyone who fought so that people living with HIV could survive. And though it might be easier to run away, I will continue to fight for liberation in their names.
It's the only way any of us will have a chance to live, dance, & thrive.
#JMPII
It's the only way any of us will have a chance to live, dance, & thrive.
#JMPII
September 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I'm grateful to everyone who fought so that people living with HIV could survive. And though it might be easier to run away, I will continue to fight for liberation in their names.
It's the only way any of us will have a chance to live, dance, & thrive.
#JMPII
It's the only way any of us will have a chance to live, dance, & thrive.
#JMPII
It's National Dance Day in the States.
Celebrate as you will―even if you're in a tiny space that limits your movement. Even if your body is limited in what it can do.
Just #dance, for the sake of dancing.
Celebrate as you will―even if you're in a tiny space that limits your movement. Even if your body is limited in what it can do.
Just #dance, for the sake of dancing.
September 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
It's National Dance Day in the States.
Celebrate as you will―even if you're in a tiny space that limits your movement. Even if your body is limited in what it can do.
Just #dance, for the sake of dancing.
Celebrate as you will―even if you're in a tiny space that limits your movement. Even if your body is limited in what it can do.
Just #dance, for the sake of dancing.
Him: But you don't look like you have HIV.
Funny thing. Yeah I do
When we have access to antiretroviral therapy, #HIV looks like having a family, learning to cook, having sex, & dancing at home in your undies.
B/c of the science of viral suppression & U=U, we aren't just surviving―we're thriving.
Funny thing. Yeah I do
When we have access to antiretroviral therapy, #HIV looks like having a family, learning to cook, having sex, & dancing at home in your undies.
B/c of the science of viral suppression & U=U, we aren't just surviving―we're thriving.
August 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Him: But you don't look like you have HIV.
Funny thing. Yeah I do
When we have access to antiretroviral therapy, #HIV looks like having a family, learning to cook, having sex, & dancing at home in your undies.
B/c of the science of viral suppression & U=U, we aren't just surviving―we're thriving.
Funny thing. Yeah I do
When we have access to antiretroviral therapy, #HIV looks like having a family, learning to cook, having sex, & dancing at home in your undies.
B/c of the science of viral suppression & U=U, we aren't just surviving―we're thriving.
We have to continue confronting HIV stigma. I spoke to @thebuckeyeflame.com's “This News Is So Gay” podcast about a terrible Fox Carolina:
“Man charged after knowingly exposing woman carrying his child to HIV without telling her, police say.”
HIV transmission didn't occur; why is this a problem?
“Man charged after knowingly exposing woman carrying his child to HIV without telling her, police say.”
HIV transmission didn't occur; why is this a problem?
August 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
We have to continue confronting HIV stigma. I spoke to @thebuckeyeflame.com's “This News Is So Gay” podcast about a terrible Fox Carolina:
“Man charged after knowingly exposing woman carrying his child to HIV without telling her, police say.”
HIV transmission didn't occur; why is this a problem?
“Man charged after knowingly exposing woman carrying his child to HIV without telling her, police say.”
HIV transmission didn't occur; why is this a problem?
I'm excited about moderating this webinar for the U.S. PLHIV Caucus. It's the first time I'm hosting a call for the Caucus and my first time moderating anything since the end of June.
Hopefully I'll see you there on Thursday, July 31. 6 PM (EST).
Register:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Hopefully I'll see you there on Thursday, July 31. 6 PM (EST).
Register:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
July 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I'm excited about moderating this webinar for the U.S. PLHIV Caucus. It's the first time I'm hosting a call for the Caucus and my first time moderating anything since the end of June.
Hopefully I'll see you there on Thursday, July 31. 6 PM (EST).
Register:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Hopefully I'll see you there on Thursday, July 31. 6 PM (EST).
Register:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Today is #HIVZeroStigmaDay. #HIV stigma occurs when someone discriminates against you because of your Sero status.
You're not defined by your status & there is no place in our world for HIV discrimination. Join us & our network in saying no to HIV Stigma.
Learn more at: zerohivstigmaday.com
You're not defined by your status & there is no place in our world for HIV discrimination. Join us & our network in saying no to HIV Stigma.
Learn more at: zerohivstigmaday.com
July 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Today is #HIVZeroStigmaDay. #HIV stigma occurs when someone discriminates against you because of your Sero status.
You're not defined by your status & there is no place in our world for HIV discrimination. Join us & our network in saying no to HIV Stigma.
Learn more at: zerohivstigmaday.com
You're not defined by your status & there is no place in our world for HIV discrimination. Join us & our network in saying no to HIV Stigma.
Learn more at: zerohivstigmaday.com
I was diagnosed with #HIV 10 years ago. I'm alive because of HIV medications. Without them, I will die. In fact my whole community will.
And I don’t just mean people living with HIV. I mean everyone.
Fight for HIV care & save the world from another AIDS Crisis.
And I don’t just mean people living with HIV. I mean everyone.
Fight for HIV care & save the world from another AIDS Crisis.
July 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I was diagnosed with #HIV 10 years ago. I'm alive because of HIV medications. Without them, I will die. In fact my whole community will.
And I don’t just mean people living with HIV. I mean everyone.
Fight for HIV care & save the world from another AIDS Crisis.
And I don’t just mean people living with HIV. I mean everyone.
Fight for HIV care & save the world from another AIDS Crisis.