Jahlove Serrano

At H-I-V.net, our health leaders share a lot of experiences around living with HIV, healthcare access, advocacy, finding support, and not having to phase an HIV diagnosis alone. Jah says...

Finding a support system throughout an HIV journey is important. Whether you are newly diagnosed or a long-term survivor, the H-I-V.net community is here for you! Jah says: "Building my...

Negative feelings about sex and having sexual partners can come up after receiving an HIV diagnosis. Becoming undetectable, which means a person cannot transmit the virus through sex, can be...

On H-I-V.net, we have seen many forums and stories about love. After being diagnosed with HIV, many people share that they struggle with finding it, being in a healthy relationship...

Living with HIV, I learned healing is a journey and not a destination. In the beginning years of my HIV diagnosis, I had no one I could have talked to...

Many people in our H-I-V.net community have expressed dealing with mental health challenges after a diagnosis. Also, people living with HIV experience higher rates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) than...

Social media has opened up lines of communication between people and has put information at our fingertips. Unfortunately, some people don't always post information from reputable sources. Jah says: "There...

HIV is Not a Crime Day Awareness Day is recognized every year on February 28th. First observed by the Sero Project alongside the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, this day is...

Diversity in healthcare is an important part of patient care. Many patients feel more comfortable when they feel they can relate to their providers on a cultural level. Jahlove says:...

Many people living with HIV use their voices to advocate for themselves and others with the condition. For many, there is a great intersection between their aspirations and their purpose...

The recognition for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day started on February 7th, 1999. We acknowledge this day to bring awareness and education to a disease that has impacted so many...

When it comes to the war against HIV and AIDS biomedical intervention is so important to lower the new rates of HIV diagnoses. There are talks of long-lasting Prep injectables...

Learn from Jahlove about his 2nd monkeypox vaccine dose experience. After having a traumatic experience receiving his 1st dose, he discusses why he decided to go back and how this...

The CDC is rolling out a national plan to ensure that everyone has access to a free home HIV testing kit. This is major because it can be very intimidating...

Mental health check-in! It has been some time since I've done a mental health check-in with you all. So I wanted to give you an update on where I am...

A recently attended the NMAC United States Conference on HIV and AIDS in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and I had a blast. While at the conference, I sat on a...

It's been 21 years since I tested positive for HIV. On this World AIDS day, I celebrate my life and journey living with HIV. World AIDS Day is used to...

Jahlove is back with another session where he opens up about his concerning experience trying to receive the monkeypox vaccine to guard his health and safety. Reinforcing the importance of...

In this Minutes with Jah video, Jahlove talks about remaining vigilant with his health and opting to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. From Jah: "In this video, I will be...

In this Minutes with Jah video, Jahlove talks about being a part of history when it comes to the US National HIV/AIDS Strategy Plan. Jah was part of the first...