Stigma
VIDEO: An Open Discussion With an HIV+ Dad

One proud papa is using social media to combat HIV stigma — and it's working.
December 07 2022 12:11 PM EST
December 07 2022 7:25 AM EST
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One proud papa is using social media to combat HIV stigma — and it's working.
This week's episode of +Talk, +Life Media's flagship chat show hosted by ABC journalist and HIV advocate Karl Schmid, features social media personality Jeremy Hyvärinen, a.k.a. "Positively Jeremy," and his husband Michael Meehan.
During the conversation, the couple opens up about what's like like being a serodiscordant couple (Jeremy is HIV-positive, Michael is HIV-negative) as well as gay dads.
In the clip below, the husbands also discuss the reactions of other parents and neighbors after Jeremy went public about living with HIV. CLICK HERE to watch the complete video on +Life's website.
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Ryan is the Digital Director of The Advocate Channel, and a graduate of NYU Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing. She is also a member of GALECA, the LGBTQ+ society of entertainment critics. While her specialties are television writing and comedy, Ryan is a young member of the LGBTQ+ community passionate about politics and advocating for all.
Ryan is the Digital Director of The Advocate Channel, and a graduate of NYU Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing. She is also a member of GALECA, the LGBTQ+ society of entertainment critics. While her specialties are television writing and comedy, Ryan is a young member of the LGBTQ+ community passionate about politics and advocating for all.