"Current treatments for psychological disorders are imprecise."
"In the end, how will other nations respond to Brexit or similar political crossroads?"
"An unexpected side effect of the game has been found by those parents of children on the autism spectrum."
"[...] healthcare policy is incredibly complex and the list of questions could be endless."
"Trauma, while destructive, is a memory, a part of a person’s history [...] who am I to prescribe how someone should react?"
" [...] they see NGOs come and go, just like the backpackers on the streets."
"Perhaps the energy I felt was a reflection of their energy – the energy radiated to redefine HIV and what it means to have the virus or live with its syndrome counterpart."
Insurance companies request increased premiums for ACA plans: can society afford increased premiums?
"A priority on health and its benefits to society needs to be understood."
" [...] they were able to overcome the difficulties faced by other researches in the past who struggled to make these types of vaccines stable and safe for use."
What if I told you I was a citizen?
A citizen of a universe
A universe like no other
No other place could match it
Match its harmony and freedom
Freedom of speech, sexual orientation and status
Status of being HIV positive or negative,
Black or white, gay, straight or bisexual
Male, female or transgender
What if I told you how life changing it was
It was a hub of information, truth and dreams
Dreams of reaching 90-90-90 goals
Goals where we want to end HIV/AIDS as a pandemic by 2030
2030 – 2016 equals 14 years of dedication
Dedication to advocacy, activism, relentless volunteerism, access
Access to reproductive health commodities, to medication
What if I told you that I was in a room full of people?
People whose passion for fighting this war against HIV/AIDS is unmatched
We matched, yes we did, screaming ‘Sex work is work’
F Word
Proclaiming ‘Treat All’
H Word
Everybody is got a right to be who they are
And yes we said everybody who walks through those doors is entitled to treatment!
I mean all we do is debase each other
I see all we do is discriminate against each other
I’m whisper ‘NO NO NO, lets love each other’
To my colleague, sharing these chairs with one another
On stage Elton John preaching ‘Let’s come together’
Our Benoni girl pleading ‘let’s not have another’
Coz we already had the other
Twice, SA host International AIDS conference
What if I told you I’m still a citizen of that universe?
And that I am of the generation
That will end HIV/AIDS
"Whether I engaged with health ministers or community health workers, I found an equal commitment to fighting HIV/AIDS – because “no” is no longer an option. "
"Access to the app enforces a person's freedom to pursue their own interest according to their own free will without interference from outside interests."
"This and other recent cases shine a light on the need for regulation that goes beyond ensuring hygienic environments in sperm banks."
" [...] Dr. Ren has operated on hundreds of animals in his research."
"[...] this is the first federal bill to emerge in the recent years."
"The FDA investigation found several violations of research regulations, including falsified documents and poor record-keeping regarding case histories, as well as violations of protocol [...]"
"Private-public partnerships need to be made a cornerstone of our society, especially within health."
"[...] many seniors prefer it to painkillers and sleeping drugs [...]"
"[...] attacks on physical health institutions discourage patients from seeking care and professionals from working to provide that care [...]"
Good philosophers must be friends you see, as they love the same things in their heart.
Overcome by amazement and curiosity, it’s hard to know just where to start.
They want to know how, and what and why on the most general possible scale.
But any answer they hear, they’re likely to sneer, and try really hard to derail.
You have to be careful from what thoughts you begin, as they often show where you’ll end up.
Whether you point up or down, make sure your argument’s sound, and don’t mix your word meanings up.
Start from what’s obviously true, like one plus one equals two, then go where no one can follow.
If you need turtles big and round, all the way down, your ideas will sound bloated and hollow.
Epicycle on epicycle, please don’t act all like you’ll, never say anything ad hoc.
Try as you might, if you just want to sound right, do us a favor—just stop!
Now not just any thinkers become friends, but good thinkers make amends, when they acknowledge mutually.
That this world is a puzzle, it will bamboozle and fuzzle, with confounding absurdity.
Your assumptions and mine, happens all the time, lack internal consistency.
But…I’ve really enjoyed this, and I hope you have too, maybe on that at least we agree.
Are we angels or apes, oh…let’s decide later…
But whichever, I’m glad you’re one with me.