Sometimes writing this blog can be difficult. Finding topics can be challenging. When I was 1st diagnosed, my situation wasn't that uncommon. There were never a lot of things posted about rural states like Oklahoma. But the pieces were more relatable.
Things changed & that's not longer true. I'm not; Black, Hispanic, trans, from another country or fringe group. It seems that being an HIV+ gay man from rural Oklahoma is at the same time too unrelatable & mainstream.
I can find articles about meds, policies & treatments. But finding articles relevant to my situation is nearly impossible. I found articles this morning over rural issues & HIV. They all focus on Africa. I can find things on gay men, but usually only closeted POC guys.
In the beginning, I was seen as too liberal, fringe & weird by the majority of people on the right. Now, I'm seen as too common, conservative & overshadowing by the far, fringe left. Apparently, I'm doing something right, I've managed to piss off a lot of people.
HIV is a global issue. But, this is blog has a tighter focus; my life. If these articles bring nothing to my blog, then I won't bother. Unfortunately, that often leaves me nothing to cover. Other people will write about those issues, places & people ad nauseam.
Cya...
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