Dealing with Sick Others While Weak Immune SystemWhile I have technically been living with HIV/AIDs since 2018, I have not REALLY lived. My t-cell count was 35. I isolated myself for the most because I could not...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesHealthcare TeamFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Stuck in TherapyI am a firm believer in therapy, provided you have the right therapist and all. I have seen different therapists throughout the years. The lady I am seeing now, I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesMental HealthTips & Advice
Life InsuranceHello. I am a 36 year old expecting single father. I would like to get some type of basic life insurance now that I will have dependents. I was quoted...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTips & AdviceInsurance & Disability
How does HIV impact sleep? People living with HIV face four kinds of sleep problems: - Sleep disorders linked to HIV: chiefly, chronic insomnia and restless legs syndrome (RLS) - Unrelated sleep disorders: commonly, obstructive...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptomsTips & Advice
FeaturedWhat advice do you have for the newly diagnosed?Receiving an HIV diagnosis can bring on a range of emotions. How did you handle your diagnosis and what advice would you give to someone newly diagnosed?...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
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Entering a relationship with someone with HIVHi guys… I’m prefacing this thread saying that my questions come from an admittedly lack of understanding/education … and they are probably not as intense as several situations I read...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDating & IntimacyTips & AdviceStigma
Anxiety and Results In the month of December I had been treated for a possible STI. Which then prompted my primary Dr. to get blood tests done. They took my blood the day...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessTips & Advice
PrEP and risksHi all, I have been taking PrEP since July of 2021, and have been taking it religiously (1 a day, daily). Recently I have had casual sex with a man...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & Advice
FeaturedTelling your ChildrenMy son is 8 yo, I know eventually I am going to need to tell him. Any advice? Did anyone wait for a certain age? ...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTips & AdviceFriends & Family