Clay WilliamsinA Positive PathChapter 11: Thirty Positive YearsThirty years ago this November, I received a test result showing that I was HIV+. In 1991, there were no effective treatments for HIV. The…Sep 5, 2021Sep 5, 2021
Clay WilliamsinA Positive PathChapter 10: Life Lessons from CyclingThe bicycle has a soul. If you succeed to love it, it will give you emotions that you will never forget. — Mario CipolliniSep 12, 2019Sep 12, 2019
Clay WilliamsinA Positive PathChapter 9: The Birth of a Cyclivistcyclivist (noun) —an active, vigorous champion of a cause, whose primary means of advocacy involves a bicycleJul 5, 2018Jul 5, 2018
Clay WilliamsinA Positive PathChapter 8: A Trial and a VerdictIn the winter of 2004, my immune function was severely diminished. My T-cell count had fallen below 50 (a normal result for this test is in…Sep 7, 2017Sep 7, 2017
Clay WilliamsinA Positive PathChapter 7: ResistanceIn 1995, a major breakthrough occurred in HIV treatment. A new class of drugs called protease inhibitors became available, and when these…Sep 6, 2017Sep 6, 2017
Clay WilliamsinA Positive PathChapter 6: Life and DepthAfter I was diagnosed with HIV, I found that life took on a richness and depth that surprised me. The experience of mortality is frequently…Sep 4, 2017Sep 4, 2017
Clay WilliamsinA Positive PathInterlude: Finish the Hill!When most people start cycling, they dread climbing hills. For cyclists who ride long enough, this perspective changes. Hills cease to be…Aug 19, 2017Aug 19, 2017
Clay WilliamsinA Positive PathChapter 5: The G WordSeveral years before I tested HIV+, I was an an undergrad at Rice University. While I was there, I ran smack into the challenge of trying…Sep 22, 2016Sep 22, 2016
Clay WilliamsinA Positive PathChapter 4: Tip-toe through the StigmaOne of the hardest things about living with HIV is the stigma associated with the disease. Stigma is a shorthand that has two purposes: to…Sep 18, 2016Sep 18, 2016