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Inked 4 Life
What to wear? Joshua Middleton on his new tattoo: “After being diagnosed with HIV in June of 2012 I wanted something that would represent my daily struggle with this new virus that has become a part...
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Life Is what you make It
Joshua Middleton with practical advice for getting by. His recipe includes optimism, faith, activism and helping others to cope. This life was never made to be easy, whether you are HIV + or HIV...
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Why am I so open about being HIV-positive?
Joshua Middleton says it’s because he wants to reduce stigma, be a voice for those that can’t speak for themselves, help others, represent the face of HIV+ heterosexuals - and because all this helps...
View ArticleI accept my status
Joshua Middeleton says “acceptance is knowing that I am HIV Positive, however not letting it define me as a person.” “God, give me grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be...
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Why is the condom message not “penetrating”?
Joshua Middleton on why we can’t let up on the need to promote condom use for HIV prevention Why is it that we have so much information about how to prevent HIV however new infections continue to...
View ArticleChristian & HIV-positive: not an oxymoron
Joshua Middletion is proud of his faith. But he says sin needs to be taken out of the equation and that the Christian church needs much more education when it comes to HIV/AIDS This article originally...
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Half the battle is mental
Joshua Middleton says living with HIV is an emotional journey but “ this virus has grown me so much mentally, spiritually, as well as emotionally. I have a better since of who I am and what direction...
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To disclose or not to disclose: that is the question
Joshua Middleton says of potential partners "My position on disclosure is that as long as you are not engaging in sex, disclosure is not necessary. " This article previously appeared on Joshua’s own...
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Two year anniversary?
Joshua Middleton “In a matter of an instant my life had changed, at the time I thought for the worst, however I soon found out that the lessons this virus would soon teach me would be invaluable."...
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The journey of finding support
Joshua Middleton with advice for the newly diagnosed. “Surrounding yourself with a support system of both positive and negative people who will stand by you through thick and thin is essential” he...
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Living life waiting for a cure or choosing to live life?
Joshua Middleton asks about a cure for HIV “when will it come? How would it change me? Would I be happy to be HIV-negative again?” It has been three decades since many first watched close friends,...
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My daily journey with HIV – and Lobo
Joshua Middleton on the benefits of pets – in his case an 18-month old Samoyed called Lobo – in providing support for people living with HIV Going through an HIV diagnosis can be tough and living with...
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Time to come out of the closet
Joshua Middleton says coming out of the HIV closet is a big step for many, but it may not be nearly as hard as you think – and the rewards are there for the taking. HIV has long been a “hush hush...
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Poz Cruise 2014
Joshua Middleton on the latest shipboard retreat filled with close to 300 men and women, both gay and straight, who are either living with HIV or affected by it As the wheels of a Boeing 737 touched...
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The closing of one chapter, the beginning of another
Joshua Middleton says quitting smoking, losing weight and finding a steady girlfriend are all in his plans for 2015. As the year of 2014 comes to an end, people are thinking about what new...
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Advice for the newly diagnosed
Don’t get down-hearted. Straight poz guy Joshua Middleton assures you there is life after HIV I remember the day that I was diagnosed, seeing my whole world pass before my eyes, thinking the end was...
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The constant struggle: HIV Stigma
Joshua Middleton on the causes of and remedies for the other condition that affects us all “HIV-related stigma and discrimination refers to prejudice, negative attitudes and abuse directed at people...
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Unlocking doors in 2015
What’s been happening: Joshua Middleton with: an update and recap of his recent life living with HIV This is an update on recent activities in my life and “what’s new in the zoo” as the old saying...
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A borrowed angel
Tragedy strikes. Our poz straight guy Joshua Middleton, happy to finally be a father, sees his dreams dashed Happy days When I received the news that I was an expecting father, it was the happiest...
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The courage to survive: painstaking reflections
Joshua Middleton looks back on his three years of the ups and downs of living with HIV According to statistics the average human being lives twenty seven thousand three hundred and seventy five days....
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