Justin B. Terry-Smith

Justin B. Terry-Smith was born in 1979 in Columbia MD and was raised in Silver Spring, MD.

He has been an HIV and Gay Civil Rights activist in the Washington DC area since 1999. An Air Force veteran, he was honorably discharged with awards and decorations in 2003.

He has served and volunteered in several organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign, Black AIDS Institute, Equality Maryland, Board of Directors for Whitman Walker Health and the National Black Justice Coalition.

Justin writes and has written for many publications including Black AIDS Institute, GBMNews.com, Baltimore Gay Life, POZIAM Radio and Swerve Magazine. He resides with his husband, Dr. Philip Terry-Smith in Severn, MD and they have two sons together.

Justin created his blog ‘Justin’s HIV Journal’ to advocate for HIV/AIDS education, prevention and awareness. In his journal he tells people about the trials and tribulations when it comes to living with HIV/AIDS. He is also the Author of the HIV themed children’s book called, “I Have A Secret”, which is a story about a young boy living with HIV. Justin also presently writes an HIV & STI Advice Column called, ‘Just*in Time’ for A&U, America’s AIDS Magazine & created the HIV Campaign called, ‘Write A Letter to HIV Campaign’. He is also the contributing writer for thebody.com. Terry-Smith currently has his Doctorate in Public Health.