Headlines saying CRISPR ends HIV permanently are misleading. Trials show promise but HIV still returns when treatment stops. Hope is real, but evidence matters. I unpack this in my new Substack. theaccidentalhivactivist.substack.com/p/can-crispr... #HIV #UequalsU #ScienceNotStigma #PLHIVLeadersNow

The UN is considering sunsetting UNAIDS in 2026. This would weaken accountability and put the communities most impacted by HIV at risk. My new blog explores why @unaids.org must not be sunset. #UequalsU #UNAIDS #EndAIDS #HIVEquity #GlobalHealth #HIVJustice #PLHIVLeadersNow

When U=U is missing, public health competencies cannot reach their full potential. In my latest Substack I share how #UequalsU strengthens communication, advocacy, equity, and trust. Training now available through InclusHIV Consulting. Read here: theaccidentalhivactivist.substack.com/p/embedding-...

On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay we commit to Changing the Narrative on Suicide. Together we can replace stigma with compassion and silence with connection. Light a candle at 8 PM to honour lives. In Canada call or text 988 for support. #WSPD #WSPD2025 #StartTheConversation #ChangingTheNarrative

I completed the U=U University Training of Trainers in Washington DC. I was the only Canadian there, and I am proud to now be the first Canadian certified as an Associate Trainer. Full blog: theaccidentalhivactivist.substack.com/p/building-c... #UequalsU #UequalsUUniversity #SayZero #ZeroPossibility

U=U means Undetectable = Untransmittable. Zero possibility of passing on HIV creates endless possibilities to love openly, live with freedom, and move towards equity. #UequalsU #SayZero #ZeroPossibility #EndlessPossibilities #ZeroToEndless

Kicking off the U=U University Training of Trainers today at the Human Rights Campaign. Took in the sights of DC before diving into three days of learning and strategy. Looking forward to carrying this knowledge back to Canada. #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadersNow #HRC #UequalsUUniversity

In Washington, DC for the U=U University Training of Trainers. Honoured to be the only Canadian participant and ready to bring back what I learn to help shape the Canadian Training of Trainers. U=U is urgently needed at home 🇨🇦 #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadershipNow #HIVAwareness #Canada

On International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember, we grieve, and we act. Ontario’s toxic drug crisis has death rates worse than the AIDS crisis. Harm reduction saves lives. Every overdose death is preventable. #IOAD2025 #StandingTogetherForLife #HarmReductionSavesLives #UequalsU

Nothing like CANFAR Legacy & Invest Ottawa’s Après Werk Pride event for a laugh: Andre: So what brings you both out this evening? Adrianna: Just looking for that one special person to turn my Pride around. Me: That’s why we are standing by the washrooms! 🌈 Grateful for joy & community.🏳️‍🌈 #UequalsU

Grateful to be back in Ottawa with CANFAR, where my HIV story began. Sharing my journey and the power of U=U at Invest Ottawa and the Legacy event was a reminder of how community drives change. #UequalsU #EndHIV #CANFAR #CapitalPride

Join the Living and Serving 4 Focus Group and help shape more inclusive and meaningful engagement in Ontario’s HIV sector. Aug to Oct 2025 online via Zoom. Scan the QR code or email [email protected] to participate. #HIV #Ontario #HIVAdvocacy #PLHIV

The science is clear. U=U saves lives and ends stigma. Yet a new global review shows awareness and acceptance are still not where they should be. U=U University will give more people the tools to change that. #UequalsU #EndHIVStigma #HIVAwareness #PLHIVLeadersNow #HIVAdvocacy

U=U strengthens every part of the HIV response, from care to global advocacy. My latest blog shares why it must be at the centre of it all. Help spread the message with your own U=U apparel: www.bonfire.com/store/the-ac... #UequalsU #EndHIVStigma #PLHIVLeadersNow

After my lab work I stopped for groceries. The cashier asked what my U=U shirt meant. I explained that if someone living with HIV is on effective treatment and undetectable they cannot transmit the virus sexually. She said, “that’s really cool! I had no idea.” #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadershipNow

I was part of the pilot group for the U=U University Core Course and I’m proud to say I’ve completed it. Next stop is Washington DC this September for the Training of Trainers as U=U University prepares to roll out across North America and the globe. #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadersNow

The People’s Declaration reminds the world that the first letter in HIV stands for human. It builds on the Bethesda Declaration, the Kigali Call to Action, and the Kigali Manifesto. If you care about justice in HIV research, now is the time to act. #ThePeoplesDeclaration #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadersNow

If we’ve connected through advocacy or worked together in any way, I’d be grateful if you left a recommendation on my LinkedIn. Your words help amplify the work of inclusHIV Consulting and open doors for meaningful collaboration. www.linkedin.com/in/randy-dav... #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadership

Two reports. One clear message. U=U must be heard trusted and lived. My latest blog reflects on CPPN and IAPAC findings and why this work cannot wait. theaccidentalhivactivist.substack.com/p/uu-stigma-... #UequalsU #HIV #StigmaFree #HIVLeadership #PLHIVLeadersNow

This didn’t make the national news but it made an impact on me. It happened in my community. The science was clear. The story ignored it. That’s why I wrote this blog. theaccidentalhivactivist.substack.com/p/when-hiv-s... #ScienceNotStigma #FactsNotFear #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadersNow

Proud to be part of the CPPN U=U Task Force. The data is clear. Canada needs bold education so more people understand U=U and the power it holds to end HIV stigma. Let’s normalize it. cppn-rcps.ca/cppns-uu-tas... #UequalsU #ZeroHIVStigmaDay #PLHIVLeadersNow

U=U was mentioned at #IAS2025 but never centered. The most powerful tool we have to disrupt HIV stigma remained on the margins. We cannot let this happen again. At AIDS 2026 in Brazil, U=U must be visible, celebrated, and central. #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadersNow #IAS2025 #AIDS2026 #UequalsU10Years

At #IAS2025 in Kigali with two incredible mentees from the IAS Mentorship Programme. The next generation of HIV leadership is here and ready! #UequalsU #IASMP #PLHIVLeadersNow #Mentorship

People living with HIV are still excluded from clinical research. This is stigma not science. Find out why The Kigali Manifesto matters and where to sign the petition in my latest blog. #EndHIVExclusion #InclusionInResearch #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadersNow

Heading to #IAS2025 as a mentor in the @iasociety.bsky.social - IAS Mentorship Programme Proud to share the message of #UequalsU and support leadership by people living with HIV #PLHIVLeadersNow #IASMP #Mentorship #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

Heading to IAS 2025 in Kigali, I couldn’t ignore what’s missing. There’s no mention of U=U in the programme. One of our most powerful tools left in silence. Read my blog on why that matters. 🔗 theaccidentalhivactivist.substack.com/p/whats-miss... #UequalsU #IAS2025 #HIVLeadership #ICanGiveU

The Global Fund securing access to lenacapavir is a major step forward in HIV prevention. But price secrecy demanded by Gilead blocks transparency, limits equity, and shuts civil society out. Public money needs public accountability. #AccessNotGreed #LENLA #UequalsU

U=U is not privileged knowledge. It is a right. It changes lives, reduces stigma, and brings freedom, when people are given the chance to hear it. New blog now live. Read: theaccidentalhivactivist.substack.com/p/zero-risk-... #UequalsU #SayZero #ZeroRisk #ICanGiveU

In one week I’ll be en route to Kigali for #IAS2025. This isn’t just a trip. It’s a chance to bring global learning back to community-led action here in Canada. New blog now live. theaccidentalhivactivist.substack.com/p/the-journe... #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadersNow #CommunitiesFirst #ICanGiveU

The banners are packed up. The parties are over. But the stigma remains. Pride is more than a month. And U=U is more than a message. It is a foundation for justice and joy. My latest post reflects on what Pride Month leaves behind and how we keep moving forward. #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadersNow

On Canada Day, I’m celebrating a country that leads with compassion and truth. U=U means zero risk. Full lives. No shame. Here’s to The Unshakable—a toast to freedom, love, and Canadian Pride. #UequalsU #CanadaDay #ICanGiveU #CommunitiesFirst #HIVAwareness

Today is National HIV Testing Day This year’s theme is “Level Up Your Self Love: Check Your Status” Testing is about care, truth, and connection. It is how we fight stigma and end new diagnoses. Learn more in my latest blog. #HIVTestingDay #SelfLove #KnowYourStatus #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadersNow

HIV leadership begins with lived experience. Join Randy Davis, Maria Mejia and others on June 27 at 11am EST for a powerful SGM Alliance webinar. Centering U=U and community voices in HIV justice. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #UequalsU #HIVAdvocacy

The 41st Toronto AIDS Candlelight Vigil reminded us what community looks like. I wore my Pride in U=U shirt and spoke with love and purpose. U equals U is more than science. It is a promise. #TorontoAIDSVigil #UequalsU #EndTheStigma

This image is more than playful. It is proud. U=U is at the heart of my story. This Pride, I am sharing what it means to live with love and without fear. Read the blog. theaccidentalhivactivist.substack.com/p/love-pride... #UequalsU #iCanGiveU #Pride2025 #ZeroRisk #ScienceNotStigma #PLHIVLeadersNow

IAS 2025 brings together the global HIV community. I will be there to support U=U, to advocate for equity, and to connect with others working for change. #IAS2025 #UequalsU #CommunitiesFirst #AccessForAll #ScienceNotStigma #SayZero

Tomorrow is National Indigenous Peoples Day. U=U only works when equity is real. That means Indigenous leadership must be central to the HIV response. Read today’s blog for more. theaccidentalhivactivist.substack.com/p/honouring-... #NIPD2025 #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadersNow #IndigenousHealth

A new PrEP option. Two injections a year. Almost total protection. Lenacapavir is a breakthrough in HIV prevention, but it will only matter if we fight for equitable access. Read my latest blog now. #HIVPrevention #UequalsU #Lenacapavir #AccessMatters #PLHIVLeadersNow #CommunityLed

Brad CAN give you Heart, Intelligence, and Valorousness. Brad CAN’T GIVE U HIV. People on effective HIV treatment and undetectable do not pass on the virus. That is U=U. Join the campaign: [email protected] Learn more: preventionaccess.com/university #iCanGiveU #UequalsU #ZeroRisk

The 41st Toronto AIDS Candlelight Vigil, Tuesday June 24 at 9 p.m. in Barbara Hall Park or attend virtually. RSVP for livestream access: the519.jotform.com/251564361266... My latest blog reflecting on this year’s Vigil is live now. #TorontoAIDSVigil #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadersNow

Zero HIV Stigma Day is coming on July 21. It is my wedding anniversary with Aaron and a day to honour HIV activist Prudence Nobantu Mabele. In my latest blog, I reflect on why this day matters to my life and advocacy. #ZeroHIVStigmaDay #UequalsU #EndHIVStigma #PLHIVLeadersNow

A US review shows U=U is too often left out of HIV interventions for Black women. We must do better. In Canada too, Black women cannot be left out of the promise of U=U. My latest blog reflects on what we must do next. #UequalsU #EndHIVStigma #ICanGiveU #PLHIVLeadersNow

Queer joy is a mirrored reflection of queer pain. I would not trade one for the other. Watching this year’s Tony Awards reminded me why. Read my latest reflection: theaccidentalhivactivist.substack.com/p/the-bitter... #QueerJoy #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadersNow #TonyAwards

Tonight is #AIDSBEAT, CANFAR’s battle of the bands in support of Canada’s HIV response. Proud to be on stage as an Ambassador and to share why this work matters more than ever. Read more: theaccidentalhivactivist.substack.com/p/celebratin... #UequalsU #EndHIVStigma #PLHIVLeadersNow

Today is HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day. This year’s theme, Leading with Legacy, reminds us to honour those who built this movement and continue to guide it forward. Read my latest reflection. #HLTSAD #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadersNow #HIVAwareness

Canada has quietly walked away from HIV criminalization reform. That silence has consequences. Read my latest blog reflecting on this moment and the article that prompted it. 🔗 theaccidentalhivactivist.substack.com/p/the-silenc... #UequalsU #HIVJustice #PLHIVLeadersNow #DecriminalizeHIV

CATIE reports that 1,586 people were newly diagnosed with HIV in Canada in 2022. These numbers reflect deep inequities. The response must go beyond science. It must be rooted in truth, access, and justice. Read my latest blog. #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadersNow #ICanGiveU #HIVLeadership #InclusHIV

For the first day of Pride Month, I’m reflecting on someone who helped shape my path as an advocate and a person. @brichman.bsky.social created U=U, but more than that, he built space for people like me to step into our power with pride and purpose.♥️🏳️‍🌈 #UequalsU #PrideMonth #PLHIVLeadersNow

New blog: We can’t talk about improving HIV care without talking about communication. ViiV’s new study shows nearly half of PLHIV feel unheard. Trust doesn’t replace partnership. Let’s talk about it. 🔗 theaccidentalhivactivist.substack.com/p/when-trust... #UequalsU #PLHIVLeadersNow #HIVLeadership

Why are we still saying “effectively no risk” in 2025 when the science is clear? If someone is undetectable, they cannot transmit HIV. Zero risk. Period. Read my latest blog: theaccidentalhivactivist.substack.com/p/why-are-we... #UequalsU #ZeroRisk #HIVAwareness #PLHIVLeadersNow #ICanGiveU