My First Impression of HIVWhen I found out I was immune-compromised, everything started to make sense because the energy that was being produced in the hospital...reactions2comments
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and HIVContent Note: This article describes abuse. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. Intimate...reactions2comments
HIV and Seeking Treatment for My Mental HealthOver the years since my diagnosis, I have learned to closely guard my mental health. Learning to discuss my mental health with...reactions3comments
Ask the Advocates: Living With HIV in the SouthSouthern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is August 20. Founded in 2019 by the Southern AIDS Coalition, it serves to address the fact that...reactions3comments
PrEPing for DisclosureI don’t think you have to disclose to your partner or family that you’re taking PrEP. This is a personal decision and...reactions1comment
Living With AnemiaI have lived with anemia for most of my life. It has been a part of my life since I started having...reactions2comments
Afraid of What?!When we think about HIV, why are people so afraid of these 3 letters? When we think about HIV why does it...reactions4comments
My Cardiovascular Care and HIVThere are times since my HIV diagnosis that I have caught myself settling in different categories of my life. Unfortunately, some of...reactions1comment
Planning a Vacation While Living with HIVI'm starting to get plans together for our upcoming Alaskan cruise. While I'm making sure I have the recommended attire and the...reactions3comments
Chronic Pain and Nerve Block InjectionsI have been dealing with chronic pain of one type or another since 2009. This is about the time they believe I...reactions9comments
Proud: Beyond HIV Status - Living FullyI am HIV-positive. I am a gay man. I am a son. I am a brother. I am a lover. I am...reactions5comments
Advocacy: The Work That Never EndsMost advocates know that our work isn’t done until the epidemic has ended. That’s something we all learn the more we advocate...reactions4comments
Getting Through That DiagnosisThe shock. Finding out that you're diagnosed with HIV can be frightening: you feel lost about which way to turn, who to...reactions1comment
Ready to Start ForgivingMy mother had a stroke on the morning of my 13th birthday. My father found her on the bathroom floor where she...reactions2comments
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness DayThe one thing that I have noticed working in the field of HIV prevention and education is that there are so many...reactions1comment
The Impact of HIV on Heterosexual WomenI remember seeing occasional information about HIV while growing up. This information was always presented with men, mainly men that identified as...reactions4comments
Laws Based on HIV Status Around the GlobeDiscrimination (unequal treatment) based on HIV status continues to be an issue globally. Many countries have adopted laws barring discrimination against people...reactions1comment
The Global Commission on HIV and the LawIn 2010 the United Nations formed the Global Commission on HIV and the Law. The Commission examined how the law protects –...reactions1comment
HIV Changed My Thoughts on Nutrition and How I EatI don’t think I gave my eating habits any thought until I received my HIV test results in 1994. I was 29...reactions3comments
My Future FamilyOne day in the future, I will be a father. I want to be a father to at least 3 beautiful children...reactions2comments
