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Join us as we sadly say farewell to the fabulous Jeromy Dunn, Jeromy has been co hosting the show with Robert since its inception. They will be sharing memories about past guests and shows. Call into the show and show some love to Jeromy 347-215-9442

HIV/AIDS activist and "PozIAm: co-host Jeromy Dunn drops in on "Talking About:" for a chat with Cara Kilduff and JC Alvarez about his lifes journey so far. http://www.talkingabout.info

This Friday May 4th at 12pm EST the POZ I AM Radio show hosts Robert Breining and Jack Mackenroth will be speaking with Jamar Rogers about his time as a contestant on The Voice. We also want to encourage all of Jamars Family (He calls his fans his family) to call into  the live show at 347-215-9442 and share their feelings about Jamars journey.  You can also tweet us @POZIAM with your questions for Jamar. We may ask them on air.  This past Tuesday brought the end of the road for four contestants on The Voice, none more shocking to us than our friend Jamar Rogers. With only eight singers left in the competition heading into the elimination Tuesday , Jamar faced teammate Juliet Simms in a battle to represent Team Cee Lo in the finals. Cee Lo gave 60 points to Juliet Simms and 40 ponts to Jamar Rogers.When combined with America's vote, the final result of 121-79 in favor of Juliet. So our friend Jamar may not of won the title of the The Voice but he definitely won the hearts of America. Listen to our first interview with Jamar after disclosing his HIV status on The Voice here or read the transcripts of that interview here. 

On Sunday September 4th our 4th season of POZIAM radio begins.Robert Breining & Jeromy Dunn will return with an hour of Hot Topics. They will be taking your calls and covering a range of HIV/AIDS related topics - starting meds, finding a doctor, disclosure,depression and finding support to name a few. Call us with your questions at 347-215-9442.

Dr. Jacqueline Gunn will be speaking about her new book " In the Therapists Chair" Patient-K who is HIV+ was mentioned in a chapter of her book and will also be joining us to share his experience living with HIV and Psychotherapy. Have you ever wondered how psychotherapy actually works? Have you ever been curious about what a therapist’s thoughts are while she is sitting with a patient? Do therapists feel emotions during session? What are they really thinking? How do therapists choose what personal information to share with their patients, and how might they time disclosure? How does a therapist respond upon receiving a gift from a patient? What aspects of the relationship need to be considered before a therapist accepts or declines a gift? “In the Therapist’s Chair” addresses these complex questions and many more. Find more info at on Dr. Gunn at www.drjacquelinegunn.com

“When I was diagnosed in the beginning of this year I decided there were two directions I could take my future. The first would be to continue to abuse alcohol, my body and wait for death OR choose to make use of the word ‘Positive’ for all it’s worth. So, that’s what I did. I joined groups and organizations, surrounded myself with true friends and family, and focused on my true passion- writing. Here I am seven months later with a second chance at life. I made a vow to educate others to help themselves and to let the world know that it’s okay to say you’re HIV positive- with a smile.” –Christopher Myron

Amy will be share her personal experience of being on the AIDS Drug Assistant Programs (ADAP) waiting list. There are over 2,000 Americans in 12 states currently on the ADAP waiting lists as of July 2010 . Tune in to hear Amy's amazing story .

Chelsea Gulden learned she was HIV-positive and pregnant the summer before her senior year in college. At the time, both diagnoses were a shock. “I knew HIV was out there, but I didn’t know much else,” says 23-year-old Gulden, who today is an adolescent care coordinator at the Metrolina AIDS Project in Charlotte, N.C. Gulden was on antiretroviral medication while pregnant, and she gave her newborn son, Noah, AZT syrup every six hours the first six weeks of his life. “All I could think about was my baby,” she says. “I didn’t have time to process my own diagnosis. I was just praying for him to be OK, and I was so happy when he tested negative.”Chelsea is currently involved with Hope's Voice and is a United States Campaign Ambassador for their Does HIV Look Like Me? campaign.

Toby Grace is the Editor of Out in Jersey Magazine. He lived through the early years of AIDS in the 80s and saw all of his friends pass away, one by one. He feels blessed to have a gay family that is made up of his partner of 15 years and four informally adopted gay sons all in their early 20's & all HIV negative.His previous partner, Norman, a very magical man whom he loved very much, died of AIDS n '95. It was a 2 year spiritual & physical process for the both of them. Toby's way of keeping his sanity through the whole process was to chronicle it in a cycle of poems. Toby will be sharing some of his poems on air with us. www.outinjersey.net

Loran Spurling would describe his household growing up as a place where they didn't talk about anything. Today, he talks about everything. Diagnosed in 2006, his HIV positive status is one more thing he freely talks about in hopes of ending stigma. Loran is also a trauma survivor, a recovering addict, was recently dual-diagnosed with genital herpes and is a cat dad. He recently appeared in Logo's HIV+ME series. Listen in as Loran shares his experience, strength and hope living day to day with HIV.

Herman Young was diagnosed HIV+ in 2002. in 2006 he was misdiagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma because his HIV numbers were "normal" so the Doctors assumed his swollen glands were Cancer. Herman was the very first HIV+ patient in the State of Michigan's' medical history to have a Liver Transplant, and to this day is the only HIV patient to have a Liver Transplant. Years back people thought why waste a perfectly good organ on someone who won't live too much longer. Herman Young is living proof that HIV patients can survive and thrive as transplant recipients.

Brandon Macsata of the ADAP Advocacy Association (aaa+) will be talking about the importance of ADAP. Their mission is to promote and enhance the AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) and improve access to care for persons living with HIV/AIDS. aaa+ works with advocates, community, health care, government, patients, pharmaceutical companies and other stakeholders to assure that access to services recognize and afford persons living with HIV/AIDS to enjoy a healthy life.

DeVondia Roseborough, aka "The Traveling Advocate" is determined and motivated publicly expressing the effect and affects of HIV/AIDS globally. In December of 2003, with a T-cell count of nineteen, she learned that she had AIDS. She has furthered her passion in her self-published debut entitled, "Put it on Paper." The nonfiction memoir describes her life before HIV and after AIDS. Her memoir is a personal journey of her self-esteem challenges and the price of yearning to love. Learn more at www.rasberrirose.webs.com/

Jacob Pring Events introduces -Poz- which are events for people who are HIV+, but it also applies to those who don't have hang ups on dating someone who is poz & those who come out with their poz friends to support them. The Poz events bring faces to the disease & helps eliminate the STIGMA surrounding people with HIV/AIDS. The DJs are HIV+ & Jacob Nathaniel Pring himself has been Poz for 7 years! Events are happening in Washington DC & New York and are coming soon to Philadelphia & Chicago

Steven M. Sorensen, a 37 year old perfectly flawed, recovering, intelligent, gay, HIV+ man traversing this journey called life. His journey began in a small rural ranching community in the Sandhills of Central Nebraska. He moved to NYC for 20 years and just moved back to Nebraska. Learn what it is like to be HIV+ in Nebraska with only 1 ASO in the entire state.

The Undisputed Queen of San Francisco Media," Pollo Del Mar is an award-winning celebrity journalist, weekly newspaper columnist, celebrated Bay Area drag personality and performer, outspoken community activist, tireless fundraiser and magazine cover girl. Find Pollo Del Mar on the web at http://www.Facebook.com/PolloDelMar or follow her on Twitter @TheGlamazonPDM.

Tree Alexander was diagnosed with HIV in 2006 and bacame a storng advocate shortly after. Now 23 years old Tree has made a complete change in the way he lives his life. Tree has committed himself to HIV/AIDS care and prevention.Tree Alexander is currently working as a Direct Observation of Therapy (DOT) specialist in Housing Works’ access to care department, where he provides one-on-one medical case management for clients

Michael Lee Howard was diagnosed with HIV November 2005. After his diagnosis, he was determined to educate, grow and learn From the experience. Michael has shared his story through his love of writing, music, photography and volunteering. Having a strong conviction to raise awareness and education, particularly in the newly diagnosed arena , Michael wants to reach out to those needing guidance and support.

Monique Howell will be sharing her personal story of HIV,Pregnancy and Motherhood...

This 5-day retreat is an international gathering of HIV-positive gay and bi-sexual men who seek to enrich their lives through deeper insights, awareness and connections to both the community and oneself. We will be learning about medical, psychological and spiritual tools to help create healthier and more fulfilling lives while forging bonds and friendships with other HIV-positive gay men from different parts of the world. The program will include informational and instructional sessions as well as exercises and participation by all the attendees with attention given to the full body-mind-spirit connection. We will also have plenty of time for social activities with movie screenings, nature hikes, and some parties. Find more information at www.pozretreats.com

30-year old Duane Quintana hails from Wendell, a small town in Idaho, where he was an honor student, regular church goer, and the apple of his family's eye. Following high school, Duane made the trek to Phoenix, Arizona where he began attending college with dreams of becoming an architect. His social life blossomed, and things appeared to be on the up-and-up for Duane; and then, in 1999, at the age of 20, he was diagnosed with HIV. Upon returning to his hometown with complications related to the virus, Duane was forced to move to Boise where HIV services were more accessible. In 2002, Duane released "I'm Just Me, Just Like You," an educational film documenting his family coming to terms with his diagnosis. In 2003, Duane began a national tour, giving speeches at esteemed universities, and also campaigned with Does HIV Look Like Me?, along with Hope's Voice an international organization that battles social stigma toward those living with HIV. That same year, Duane founded a.l.p.h.a (Allies Linked for the Prevention of HIV and AIDS), a non-profit organization that focuses on counseling, rapid testing, and networking between local HIV services. In the five years since its inception, a.l.p.h.a. has grown from a small non-profit into Idaho's largest HIV testing organization and is looking to open to more locations in Idaho.

Michael is not an activist or someone that knows all there is to know about HIV, HIV Resources, laws, or much else related to HIV. Michael was someone who never expected to have to deal with this issue up front and personal. He has been a blogger on POZIAM for a few months and expresses thoughts coming from your average person dealing with this disease and the issues it brings with it. He works for a company managing people; loves sports especially ice hockey; works on his house; spends time with his dog. All in all Michael is probably like so many others diagnosed with this HIV.

 Aiden Shaw has been a photographer and a director of pop promos, a model and an actor. He has an international reputation as a star of American-made hardcore films and is probably Britain's best known male sex star. Aiden's New Book- Sordid Truths- chronicles the author’s ascent from being just another broke college boy who dabbled with the idea that he could sell his young body for hard cash, to becoming the internationally renowned adult film superstar. After finishing just one year of his degree, Aiden Shaw was twenty-one and easily lured away from study by the heady mix of sex and money in London. Within a short time on the scene, he was something of a celebrity in his field, having been introduced to wealthy, weird, and wonderful eccentrics and famous—and famously closeted—eurotrash personalities and the celebrated elite. However, working as a prostitute turned minor league once gay adult film legend Chi Chi La Rue took Polaroids of the naked and aroused Shaw and launched his career. The rest is history, as is documented in more than fifty films that won him numerous honors. The author of the best-selling memoir My Undoing and two novels, Aiden Shaw divides his time between New York and London, England. His Web site is aidenshaw.com.

River Huston is an award-winning poet, journalist, performer and activist. She travels through the United States speaking on issues related to sexuality, communication, overcoming challenges and change. She has been featured on Good Morning America, Showtime, Nightline, CNN and ABC Up To The Minute. River has written three books of poetry as well as The Goddess: A Guide to Feminine Wisdom and A Positive Life: Portraits of Women Living With HIV. She wrote and performed a one-woman show, Sex, Cellulite and Large Farm Equipment: One Girls Guide to Living and Dying off off Broadway and is currently working on a second show, The Dominatrix Next Door. For more information about River you can go to www.riverhuston.com.

Robert & Jeromy will be talking about the process one must make after a new HIV/AIDS diagnosis. If your newly Diagnosed you don't want to miss this show. Call us with your questions and comments throughout the entire hour. 347-215-9442 The initial shock, disbelief, and fear of an HIV diagnosis can make those first days almost unbearable. The host will be discussing 10 tips for people newly diagnosed with HIV that will help get through those difficult first days.

Johnathan Shaw will be positive for one year, come December 30th. Johnathan is 21 years old and have been living in Augusta, Georgia for the past two years, but he is originally from Seattle, WA. His father was military so Je has lived everywhere from Hawaii to Virginia and even in New Orleans. When he found out he was HIV positive he had no motivation to live, but his best friend Brett encouraged him to turn what he considered a disaster into something that could be good for our generation. Before finding out he was positive, HIV never crossed his mind as something he would battle in his life. Johnathan was very naïve to the virus and assumed that only people that didn’t use protection contracted it. He found out first hand that just because you use a condom does not mean that you are immune to getting this dreadful disease. A faulty condom turned out to be his biggest threat in the end. Since finding out about his status he has learned to cope and as a better way of dealing with it he decided to video blog about his life and the challenges he will go thru. He never expected his first video blog to have as many viewers as it did and hearing the feedback from the people who viewed my blog made me realize that I can help change people’s lives. Visit Johnathan's Blog on the POZIAM Network

Join Robert Sunday December 13th at 9pm EST. Robert will be interviewing Brandon Williams and Brian Finch the founders of PositiveLite.com. Positive Lite is an online magazine tune in and find out all about it .

The One and Only "Ongina" from Rupaul's Drag Race and Logo's HIV+ME Project returns to POZIAM RADIO. The will speak about Ongina's time on the show & coming out as a person with HIV/AIDS on TV. Find out what she has been up to after the show and where you can see her perform Live.

Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. The World AIDS Day theme for 2009 is 'Universal Access and Human Rights'. World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done. The theme for World AIDS Day 2009 is 'Universal Access and Human Rights'. Global leaders have pledged to work towards universal access to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care, recognising these as fundamental human rights. Valuable progress has been made in increasing access to HIV/AIDS services, yet greater commitment is needed around the world if the goal of universal access is to be achieved. Millions of people continue to be infected with HIV every year. In low- and middle-income countries, less than half of those in need of antiretroviral therapy are receiving it, and too many do not have access to adequate care services.2 The protection of human rights is fundamental to combating the global HIV and AIDS epidemic. Violations against human rights fuel the spread of HIV, putting marginalised groups, such as injecting drug users and sex workers, at a higher risk of HIV infection. By promoting individual human rights, new infections can be prevented and people who have HIV can live free from discrimination. World AIDS Day provides an opportunity for all of us - individuals, communities and political leaders - to take action and ensure that human rights are protected and global targets for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care are met. Call in and tell us about events going on in your area... 347-215-9442

 It took almost four years after his diagnosis for Charles  to say these words: “I accept life with HIV. I will love myself unconditionally.” Even as a HIV/AIDS activist and leader in the Black, Same-Gender Loving community, Charles struggled with the social, psychological, and spiritual implications of living with an incurable disease that raped the lives of many of his family and friends. Charles, 26, says that the death of his surrogate father, Shelton Jackson, who died from AIDS-related complications earlier this year and a nervous breakdown he suffered shortly thereafter were the main drivers of his acceptance. Charles was hospitalized for two days while attending a leadership retreat in Atlanta for depression and anxiety with some psychotic-like symptoms. Charles was diagnosed with HIV in 2006 while receiving his test results from a routine HIV test he took on campus as a senior at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. He calls it a gut-wrenching experience because he waited over two hours for his test results. After college, Charles took his first job in public health at Metrolina AIDS Project in Charlotte, NC. He worked as a coordinator for a federally-funded intervention aimed at decreasing the number of new HIV infections among men who have sex with men ages 13-24. Charles says that he is working to change this scenario by sharing his experiences with others who are afraid or in denial of what can happen if they don‘t treasure their lives. “It is now I am beginning to embrace what has happened in my life. I am beginning to take steps to embrace leadership, truth, and the role I play in tackling the HIV pandemic. My voice can be a powerful instrument,” he said.

Robb Reichard has worked for over twenty years on behalf of the HIV/AIDS community in Philadelphia. Robb holds a BA in Sociology from Arcadia University. In the 1980s as the Director of Residence Life at Peirce College, Robb initiated and conducted HIV/AIDS prevention education programs for college students and eventually expanded his outreach to provide the first HIV/AIDS sensitivity training at an area hospital. Pursuing his passion to help end the HIV pandemic, Robb worked for five years at BEBASHI (Blacks Educating Blacks About Sexual Health Issues), the largest African American AIDS service provider in Philadelphia, serving as Director of Development, Director of Programs, and Deputy Director. Robb has served on the Board of Directors of the Center for Responsible Funding, is a member of the Advisory Committee for the City of Philadelphia’s Employees’ Combined Campaign, and is a member of the Community At Work Collaborative Roundtable Group. He has also served as the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Coalition of AIDS Service Organizations and on the Selection Committee for the Exelon's Employee Community Service Awards. In 1999, Robb was named Associate Director of AIDS Fund, an organization in which he initially began work as a volunteer. Currently, Robb is the Executive Director of AIDS Fund, the largest private funder of AIDS services in the Delaware Valley. Under Robb’s direction, the AIDS Fund produces Philadelphia’s popular monthly fundraiser, GayBINGO, which has raised over 2 million dollars to date as well as the annual AIDS Walk Philly, now in its 23rd year, the largest HIV/AIDS fundraiser and public education event in the area.

Jason Wilder Evans is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Musician, Actor and Filmmaker. He has shared stages with Steve Azar, The Nashville Star Tour, Jason Levassur, Life in General and has starred in the short film Reality to the Max and was host of the short lived Internet phenomenon Modmylife. Jason has been an extra in 27 Dresses, The Brotherhood, Rescue Me and the Emeril Lagasse show. Jason has been working in the filed of HIV since 2002. His current project HIV: USA is a nationwide creative writing and video documentary project that explores stigma, disclosure and HIV status with people living with HIV/AIDS. This multi-faceted project can also be used by collaborating agencies as a fundraiser, online or in patient waiting room areas. For more information on the HIV: USA project or to participate visit: www.hiv-usa.com For information on Jason Wilder Evans music visit: www.jasonwilderevans.com

At birth, Hydeia Broadbent was abandoned at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas where Patricia and Loren Broadbent adopted her as an infant. Although her HIV condition was congenital, she was not diagnosed as HIV-positive with advancement to AIDS until age three. The prognosis was that she would not live past the age of five and as a result became the “test baby” for HIV/AIDS medications, which are currently on the market today. Needless to say, this “test baby” has defied the odds by more than16 years, which is valid proof that HIV/AIDS is no longer a death sentence. Hydeia’s debut as an HIV/AIDS activist and public speaker began at the age of six during one of her many visits to the hospital. By age 12 she was appearing on national programs including Oprah, 20/20, Good Morning America and “A conversation with Magic Johnson”. Over the next 10 years Hydeia became a notable featured speaker and guest panelist at some of America’s most respected educational institutions: Duke University, Clark Atlanta University, UCLA, USC, and Howard University. Since1996, she has been featured in some of today’s most prominent publications and television programs that include but are not limited to: Essence Magazine, Ebony Magazine New York Times, POZ Magazine, Seventeen, Heart & Soul, Nickelodeon, MTV, and BET. To her credit, she has also been honored with an American Red Cross Spirit Award and a 1999 Essence Award.

Diane shared her story on 20/20 and Oprah and now comes to POZIAM RADIO.Diane is a 58 years old and up until 2000 she was married most of her adult life. She like many others enjoy being in a caring, loving relationship and so after her divorce it was tough getting back in the dating scene. After 2 years and kissing alot of frogs, Diane thought she had found her prince a soft spoken, polite and charming computer guy with a great job and a way of making her feel like she was the only woman in the world.She was thrilled when they agreed to be exclusive and other than one indiscretion on his part she thought they were. Until they broke up and her world fell apart. After a diagnosis of pre-cancerour cells in the cervix due to HPV, Diane started investigating her former lover. Imagine her shock to learn that he had been seeing numerous other women. She felt compelled to warn them about the HPV, and thru a series of miracles and twists of fate, She also had contracted AIDS from this man. They had discussions about HIV, before and he insisted he was negative , and she surmised in looking back that he might have known all along. Angry and terrified, Diane actually found 11 other women he had infected. They banded together as sisters, not by birth parents, but by sharing the same disease in our blood. The women cried, they hugged, and they loved each other, as they processed the betrayal of a man-- the same man they had once loved. As the women shared, they came upon shocking news--he was continuing to victimize others in spite of his knowledge of his status.

Armed with only his wit, storyteller Dan Horrigan does battle with evil bosses, loses true love and confronts being HIV positive... all while searching for the perfect set of kitchenware! With humor and candor, he shares his story about grappling with growing up and accepting himself. A master storyteller at cocktail parties acrossNew York, Dan Horrigan has decided to bring his skills to a wider and slightly more sober audience. MY AIDS marks his debut as a solo artist. When not performing his own work Dan serves as the Artistic Director of At Hand Theatre Company. His directing credits include work by playwrights Brian Dykstra, Rob Ackerman and most recently John Patrick Bray's Trickster At The Gate.

Robert and Jeromy and Scott Kramer will be taking your calls and answering your questions about Safer Sex. Safer sex is a general term used to describe methods for reducing the chance that you will spread or catch sexually transmitted diseases (STDs, also known as sexually transmitted infections or STIs). The idea is that with a few simple tools and strategies, you can increase safety without sacrificing your sex life. Safer sex also involves talking with your partner/spouse, discussing activities and risks and making educated choices together. Of course, sex raises a number of other questions. Do you trust your partner? How do you get a guy to use a condom if he refuses to do so? What if you are suspicious that your partner/spouse is not being monogamous?

  Dr. Frank Spinelli is the former Clinical Director of HIV Services at New York City's Cabrini Medical Center. Today, he serves the community in a more comprehensive capacity as a board certified internist, with a large HIV+ and gay men's health private practice in Manhattan. Dr. Spinelli is also an Associate Clinical Professor of New York Medical College. Dr. Spinelli is the monthly healthcare columnist for The Advocate, the oldest continuing gay publication in the United States. He also appears regularly on Sirius radio's top-rated Out Q with Larry Flick. Dr. Spinelli maintains a full lecture schedule where he is able to speak on gay men’s health and lifestyle issues. Dr. Spinelli is the author of The Advocate Guide to Gay Men's Health and Wellness, published in 2008. He lives in Manhattan and is currently at work on his next book. In addition to medical care and writing, Dr. Spinelli offers a variety of procedures, particularly for gay men living with HIV. “Lipodystrophy Syndrome is a condition I feel very strongly about. Facial wasting secondary to antiretroviral medication and HIV is not exclusively about one’s appearance. It can also greatly affect self-esteem and how someone sees themself within the community.” This is why Dr. Spinelli offers treatment for facial wasting using Sculptra. www.FrankSpinelliMD.com

Tracey is originally from NYC. He served in the USAF. He has a grown son, Jermaine, who is unfortunately an addict. Tracey came to California in 1996 for a relationship for "the one". Of course, that did not work out. He then met his present mate, and husband, Lenwood on June 8, 2007, in the midsts of getting ready to move to Texas , Tracey put those plans on hold since they both agreed they wanted to be together. In their discussions, Lenwood told Tracey that he always wanted to adopt - so they started the process with Allen. They adopted Allen in February of this year. Lenwood and Tracey were married on June 22, 2008, and had a very big ceremony in Palm Springs with their family in attendance December 13, 2008. Tracey was diagnosed in April 1993. He thanks his higher power and his family for his thriving and growing in this disease. It has never been a hindrance to him. In fact, Tracey believes his deal with GOD helped him with his disease and striving. Prior to his diagnoses Tracey has been and continue to be an avid activist against HIV/AIDS...since 1985. He has been a part of many different organizations- Aids Survival Project, Atlanta, GA, Gay Mens Health Center, NYC, Brothers Back 2 Back, Atlanta, GA and been a consultant to many others such as AID Atlanta. Tracey enjoys his life with his family. In fact, Tracey and his Husband will hopefully be adopting another little boy in the near future.

Actor, playwright and poet, Brian E. Bengtson is a native of Omaha, and has been featured in many national Gay/Lesbian magazines and HIV/AIDS journals such as HURAKAN, DAVID'S PLACE, BAY WINDOWS, and POETRY MOTEL. The Crawlspace Theatre in New Orleans first produced his one-act play, entitled FAGS IN THE MALL, in 1991. He served four and a half years as Poetry Editor for THE NEW VOICE OF NEBRASKA (the state’s oldest and longest-running G/L/B/T magazines until it folded in 1998). His first chapbook, entitled "GAY . . .SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED" was published by Lone Willow Press in 1995. He currently has a new book of poetry, entitled FIRST CHILL (published through Publish America), available for sale from places like Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and etc. In the next two months, Brian's third collection, LEAVENWORTH STREET will be out from Backwater Press (Backwaterpress.com). He now lives in Omaha with his partner Chris, and his dog Lucy, who now must share her home with two new cats because she lacks an opposable thumb.

Multi-award winning producer/director John Rutherford, President and Creative Director of COLT Studio Group, has produced over 350+ man-on-man films in his career. The look of his films is unmistakable and has garnered him multiple awards and accolades, including a life-time achievement award from AVN in 2001, the Hall of Fame award from the Grabby's in 2002 and another life-time achievement award from the Free Speech Coalition in 2006 as well as winning numerous awards over the years as well as Best Director 5 times from the annual GayVN Awards Show. John will touch on what the requirements are on HIV testing in the Adult Film Industry and what precautions they take to protect the models.

"Michael Moniz has over 6 years in the field of coaching. Michael holds a Masters degree in the field of Communication from Rollins College. He started out working with many corporations and universities helping develop the next generation of leaders. He realized the needs for support in the gay and lesbian community and opened his own personal coaching practice soon after. He works with various clients from the gay and lesbian community but hosts groups for support to recently diagnosed and living with HIV. Helping HIV+ people move from merely just surviving to thriving in their lives with health, love, relationships, goals and adventures. Michael's life coaching practice is all about living life out loud. His energetic and dynamic personality helps clients take action in their lives and make their dreams into reality. Michael is an avid blogger and writes bi-monthly articles for PlanetOut and several regional papers. Michael speaks at many conferences and events all over the US working to help people get more out of their lives and become "unstuck". Michael truly believes that "life is not about finding yourself; life is about creating yourself." Visit Michaels website - www.Michael-Moniz.com

Richard N. Schooping, a Certified Holistic Health Consultant, Author, Inspirational Speaker, Singer/Songwriter, and Artist has personally transcended AIDS. He is now living truth that we are more than AIDS, fear, death, diseases, suffering, or anything. He shares that we are always free in love, and that he may illumine this for us now. Richard is sharing that AIDS is not the end of hope or of a life but may be the most glorious opportunity to transcend all limitation when we shift our perception from the victim to the observer of our lives. After suffering with AIDS, cancer, countless diseases, and immeasurable depression on-and-off for more than twenty years he was shattered. He also experienced not only the death of one husband, but three husbands to AIDS in less than 10 years. Richard has experienced an unimaginable hell. The gift is instead of him succumbing and losing this life, he has transcended and is now here sharing that no matter the misery - the human heart may overcome any suffering with the correct guidance and wisdom. Richard has suffered and may now empathize and assist anyone along their path out of the darkness and into oneness. www.richardschooping.com

When Clint Walters was only 17 years old, He suddenly became struck down with a range of illnesses after completing my first year of A-Levels. Clint went into the hospital for what he was told was just some “routine tests”. His mum was sitting right next to me when the doctor told me the news “He was diagnosed HIV positive.” He knew his life would never be the same again, with no preparation whatsoever and very little information on HIV/AIDS – He honestly believed I was just given a death sentence. At that point in time, He did not have anyone or anywhere to turn to. He found a support group in London and traveled alone for the two-hour round trip every week. Even though he was the only young person to attend the group - the group members were older gay men - He kept going. It was all he had. Health Initiatives was founded in April 1999, as his answer to the lack in peer support services for HIV positive youth in this country. Young people living with HIV/AIDS are in desperate need of services encouraging their involvement. After traveling around the UK and working closely with a number of youth-run HIV organizations in San Francisco, California, He returned to London to set-up a youth project over here. Testing HIV positive at the age of 17 is a earth shattering and unimaginable turning point in any young person’s life. The young people HI supports are often isolated without even the support of their parents or family members. HI services are built upon a number of agencies and approaches to sexual health and young people’s involvement key to the success of programmes.

Nate Klarfeld is a retired dentist from the Kansas City area now living in Florida. After retiring from dentistry in 1996 with an HIV/AIDS diagnosis he went into teaching biology and sex education in an inner city school. From there he moved to Ft. Lauderdale and became involved in an HIV support group at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center. One of the group leaders, Paul Stalbaum had been organizing hetero POZ cruises for an ASO there and was interested in starting a gay POZ men's cruise. Nate and his partner, Grover Lawlis, MD a psychiatrist from Dallas,TX were asked to co-host the cruise; planning activities, giving lectures and making sure the men were made to feel comfortable. Besides having fun and learning, the cruises have become a 'safe place' for POZ men to meet and relax. The stigmas, stereotypes and drama of gay life seem suspended as soon as we leave shore. Many of our men return year after year renewing friendships and making new ones. This year's cruise is Oct 10-18th 2009 leaving and returning from Ft. Lauderdale and there are limited cabins available. Our next cruise is a Mexican Riviera cruise leaving and returning to Long Beach, CA from May 2-9th, 2010. www.hivcruise.com www.positivecruise.com

"Egypt" lost his mother, father and family in just one week. Imagine being too sad to cry. At the age of twelve, his father told him: "I do not want you boy", and then proceeded to cancel child support a day after his mother died. "Egypt" lived with his older sister, Chastity, who made a living as a beautician by day and at night a stripper. Living in cars, selling drugs, fighting, stealing clothes and being arrested on multiple occasions became his life. Yet, despite all these hardships, "Egypt” received his first degree while being on the "Dean's list", graduated with Phi Theta Kappa Honors, was the 147lbs Florida State boxing champion, and is an award winning actor. Egypt took his anger and channeled it into a passion to improve others: much like his sister Chastity helped him. In less than three years, "Egypt" has appeared on Apollo twice, BET’ 106 & Park, MTV, UPN, NBC, National Public Radio, SEVENTEEN Magazine, HIV PLUS magazine, POZ magazine, New York Daily News, Madison's Who's Who of business executives and professionals in addition to a BET special, “Pos or Not?” all for his dynamic work educating people about HIV, Black history, sex, love and politics. He does this through God, motivational speaking, comedy, acting and poetry. He adopted the name "Egypt" because he plans to influence the world as the great African empire has influenced the earth. Ladies and gentlemen,” Egypt" also known as "Devin T. "Robinson X.

Born and raised in rural South, Georgia, Travis A. Scott discovered his gift of creation at an early age. He is currently writing his debut novel, which is a loose adaptation of the trials & tribulations he encountered as a young, gay man in his early twenties. He has also embraced the mantle of HIV and AIDS activist, as he has recently gone public about living with HIV virus. He looks forward to what the future holds, as he embarks on his journey as an up & coming author, as well as an educator to those who are ignorant of how HIV and AIDS is a very real issue.

Robert Breining and Jack Mackenroth will be discussing how to over come Depression and Suicidal thoughts after a HIV diagnosis. If you deal with these issues or have recovered from them please call in and share your story on the radio show. Sharing your personal story may help someone else who is going through this situation and is feeling alone..Call in and share at 347-215-9442 Feeling down from time to time is a normal part of life. But when emptiness and despair take hold and won't go away, it may be depression. More than just the temporary "blues," the lows of depression make it tough to function and enjoy life like you once did. Hobbies and friends don’t interest you like they used to; you’re exhausted all the time; and just getting through the day can be overwhelming. When you’re depressed, things may feel hopeless, but with help and support you can get better.