A Gut Feeling

Episode 3 of the Confessions podcast, hosted by LAFAN, titled "A Gut Feeling" was published on March 24, 2025 and runs 52 minutes.

March 24, 2025 ·52m · Confessions

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Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Alicia shares her profound journey of living with HIV, reflecting on her childhood experiences of dysfunction and domestic violence, early relationships marked by trauma, and her eventual diagnosis. Through her story, she emphasizes resilience, the importance of self-discovery, and the healing process, while also addressing the stigma surrounding HIV and the need for open conversations about sexual health. In this conversation, Alicia shares her profound...

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In this conversation, Alicia shares her profound journey of living with HIV, reflecting on her childhood experiences of dysfunction and domestic violence, early relationships marked by trauma, and her eventual diagnosis. Through her story, she emphasizes resilience, the importance of self-discovery, and the healing process, while also addressing the stigma surrounding HIV and the need for open conversations about sexual health. In this conversation, Alicia shares her profound journey of living with HIV, beginning with her diagnosis just months before her wedding. She navigates the complexities of relationships, trauma, and the impact of her diagnosis on her family. Alicia discusses her advocacy work and her path to become a cochair of The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA), the importance of community support, and her experiences with various HIV treatments. She has also been featured in the magazine Positively Aware about health and fitness while living with HIV. She emphasizes the need for unity in the face of political challenges affecting public health and the lives of those living with HIV.

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