Josh Robbins

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Josh Robbins
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Born (1983-01-12) January 12, 1983 (age 41)
Jackson, Tennessee, US
Alma mater Middle Tennessee State University
Occupation(s) HIV/AIDS activist, blogger, social media marketer, talent agent
Website imstilljosh.com

Joshua W. Robbins [1] (born January 12, 1983 [2] in Jackson, Tennessee) [2] [3] [4] is an American HIV/AIDS activist, [5] blogger, [5] talent agent, [6] [7] writer, and social media marketer. [5] His work has been featured on The Advocate , Human Rights Campaign, POZ and a myriad of additional publications. Robbins was named to the POZ 100 List in 2013. [5]

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Advocacy

Before his HIV diagnosis, Robbins was raising awareness about HIV in the LGBT community and fundraising for the AIDS service organization Nashville CARES. [5] He was also a volunteer for the HVTN 505 clinical vaccine trial. [5] [8] He has been described as "one of a growing legion of bloggers who are breathing life into HIV activism". [7]

Robbins published a video on YouTube of being told of his HIV diagnosis in January 2012, [8] [9] after revealing his HIV status on Facebook. [10] Robbins also hosts the weekly digital series, HIV Video Minute with Josh Robbins, and created the "Ask HIV" iPhone app. [11]

In 2018, Robbins was named the national spokesperson for DatingPositives. [12] [13] [14]

Social media

Robbins uses digital and social media to advocate for HIV education to reduce stigma and discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS. [15] In 2014, Robbins introduced the "HIV Video Minute with Josh Robbins" digital video series, licensed to HIV+ magazine. [6] [16]

Blogger and author

In 2012, Robbins launched his blog focusing on encouraging those living with HIV/AIDS, described as a combination of "fact-based reportage and highly personal social blogging — in a way that [is] both insightful and utterly engaging". [7] In 2014, Robbins self-published: HIV Won't Kill Me: Encouragement eBook [17] He also published Social Media Is Not Prison, So Unlock Yourself: Tips from a Social Media HIV Activist. [18]

In 2014, Robbins created an iPhone application called Ask HIV, [11] described by Product Hunt as a "HIV/AIDS hotline on your iPhone". [19]

In 2018, Robbins received the National Lesbian and Gay Journalist Association "Excellence in Journalism" Award for blogging. [20]

Entrepreneur

Robbins is a veteran talent agent, owning and operating BNA Talent Group with niche divisions for actors, hosts and children [21] [22] [23] and a division managing brands called The BRANDagement at BNA Talent Group. [22] [24] His clients have appeared in studio feature films and on television. [6] [25] [26] [27] He also works with companies interested in casting models and actors aimed at LGBT consumers. [23] As a business professional, Robbins is vocal for LGBT issues in the workplace. [28]

Personal life

Robbins identifies as an out gay man [29] and is open about his HIV-positive status. [8] [15] [29] [30] He supports HIV/AIDS organizations including Nashville CARES [31] [32] and the HIV Vaccine Trials Network. He was diagnosed with HIV during his participation in the HVTN 505 clinical trial [8] [33] though he explained that his infection was not a result of the vaccine. [34] Robbins has a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism, advertising and marketing from Middle Tennessee State University [1] and lives in Nashville, Tennessee. [2] [15]

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