On this week’s podcast, the actress and singer Megan Hilty reads “On the Precipice, Wings Spread,” about a woman whose love overpowers her fear when she finds out her partner is H.I.V.-positive.

You can also hear the episode on iTunes and Stitcher.

The 2010 Modern Love essay was written by Kerri Sandberg, a writer who lives in Maine. Follow her on Twitter.

Ms. Hilty’s most recent role was in the film “Rules Don’t Apply.” She is on Twitter and Instagram.

(By the way, consider spending Valentine’s Day in Boston if you want to see Modern Love Live.)