Who I Had to Forgive When I Learned I Was HIV PositiveWhat is the most challenging act of forgiveness you have ever had to do? I began to understand what it meant to...reactions3comments
The Greatest Adventure: My Advocacy Journey with HIVHello again, H-I-V.net family. It has been a while since I last connected with you. When I first shared my new adventure...reactions1comment
Bisexuality and HIV in the LGBTQ CommunityI have been an out and proud gay man within the LGBT community for a very long time now. Something that I...reactions5comments
Encounters With "Bug Chasers"Recently, I attended an international conference in Munich, Germany, which took place shortly after AIDS 2024. As a gay, Black male who...reactionscomments
A Long and Healthy Life With HIVThere are moments in my life that I stop and realize that I am almost going to be 30 years old. The...reactions3comments
How I Handle Being a HIV Long-Term Survivor and a Long-Term CaregiverFor 30 years, I have been a caregiver to myself. I have managed doctors' appointments and treatment plans and built networks of...reactions5comments
Welcome to Pillow Talk: A Weekly HIV-Positive Support GroupAn email inviting me to Pillow Talk came at the perfect time, I had just moved to Kansas City, Missouri from Long...reactions4comments
Safe and Supportive SpacesWe currently live in a world where safe and supportive LGBTQ+ spaces are hard to find. In my personal experience, I have...reactions1comment
Living With HIV and Managing MenopauseI was only in fifth grade when I began my period. I have hated every minute of them since. Menstruating while school...reactions1comment
Why I'm No Longer Ashamed of My HIV BellyOver the decades, I have watched so many vibrant, young people pass away. I knew some of them, and I only saw...reactions1comment
I Am ProudOne thing that I have been seeing online lately is individuals sharing their proudest moments. I have shared with you all my...reactionscomments
Facing the DarknessContent Note: This article describes suicidal thoughts. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page...reactionscomments
My Diagnosis StoryI was diagnosed with AIDS in mid-June, 2000, in northwest Alabama. I was only 27 years old, with a marriage and three...reactions1comment
After a Diagnosis and Treatment, What Now?I wasn’t expecting to be diagnosed with HIV for my 30th birthday. And I certainly wasn’t planning to be under treatment for...reactions4comments
Relationships, Recovery, and AdvocacyI was involved in an abusive homosexual relationship starting in October 2015 until April 2017. In April 2017, I almost died from...reactions1comment
Overcoming Trauma and Finding PurposeContent Note: This article describes abuse. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. I...reactions1comment
Celebrating Pride With Loved OnesThis year I will forever remember my Los Angeles Pride experience. I was fortunate to accompany 4 of the most important people...reactions1comment
The Prevalence of IgnoranceWhen someone has been living with HIV for over 2 decades as I have, you begin to do your research, read and...reactions1comment
Protecting Myself from Communicable IllnessesLiving with HIV has taught me just how necessary it is to protect myself from communicable illnesses. While my immune system is...reactionscomments
Diagnosed While Pregnant: My HIV Beginning"You are HIV positive," words we all have heard. Words I never expected nor had prepared myself to cope with when I...reactions6comments
