Kalvin Pugh is an award-winning HIV and human rights advocate who has dedicated his life to improving the lives of people living with HIV. He has been featured in advertising campaigns, podcasts, and television commercials, and led the creation of Zero HIV Stigma Day — the first global HIV awareness day since World AIDS Day was established in 1988. Today, Kalvin serves as an independent consultant, writer, and public speaker. He resides in Kansas City, Missouri, with his dog, Chip. This column is a project of TheBody, Plus, Positively Aware, POZ and Q Syndicate.