Latent Diagnosis: Living UndiagnosedWithout the proper testing, some cases of HIV can persist for years without obvious signs of infection. I remember waking up in the ICU with an intubation tube down my... By Heather Renee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
What Does Disclosure Look Like for You?To start - let's just say there is no right or wrong way to disclose, and disclosure looks how you want it to look. I want you to know that... By Davina Conner4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How (and Why) I Took Control of My Treatment PlanI could not choose the time and place I became HIV positive. But I did decide when and why I would begin my treatment. I believe my ongoing participation in... By Robert Brunet3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Talk With My Doc: The Importance of TrustI'm thankful for my HIV doc, Dr. Greg as I call him in writing. In person? It's more like: "Hey! How ya been?" At my most recent appointment I greeted... By Shawn Decker4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Safety Issues, Mental Health, and HIV DiagnosisOur various personal beliefs, in this case about safety issues, affect our mental health. These beliefs are relative to ourselves and to other people or groups. All these beliefs can... By Heather Renee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Good Leader: Setting the Stage for the Next GenerationWith my new role in management, I want to ensure that I am properly leading my team to success. I have held a management position in the past within retail... By Steven Campa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Holiday SeasonWhether you spend the holidays with loved ones or by yourself, make sure to enjoy the time. Last year, I chose to spend the holidays alone. On Thanksgiving, I cooked... By Davina Conner2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Creating Safe Spaces: My Evolution Into HIV PreventionI would like to share with you all a question I was asked a few days ago. I went to brunch with a few friends of mine, and we got... By Steven Campa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
I'm a Longterm Survivor, Not a Miracle"You're a miracle- you know that, right?!" Someone said that to me once. They had just heard me talk about 20 years of living with HIV at a conference. I... By Shawn Decker4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
To Drink or Not to DrinkOne drink, 2 drinks. A whiskey drink or an Amaretto drink. As I look back over the last year and a realization hits me. I have only consumed alcohol on... By Heather Renee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
World AIDS Day: Another YearDid you know that in 1988 that the World Health Organization (WHO) was the one who created World AIDS Day? So that everyone can raise awareness in solidarity around the... By Davina Conner2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Vacation DrainVacation fun or shall we say vacation stress. I have always been a homebody. When I was diagnosed with HIV, I became even more of a homebody in all honesty... By Heather Renee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A MilestoneTurning 30 years of age is a major milestone in someone's life and it will be my 30th birthday in just a few weeks. The last few days, I have... By Steven Campa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Experience With Food InsecurityFood. Love it or hate it, we must have it. My relationship with food has almost always been a complicated one. When I was growing up, my mother struggled to... By Heather Renee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Death of a Loved OneWe develop a deep, close bond with the people we love. I am a person who loves hard - close friendships mean a lot to me. On June 4th, I... By Davina Conner2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Navigating the Path of Being HIV Positive: The Power of Positive AlliesBeing HIV positive is a journey through uncharted waters. It's a battle that is not just fought against the symptoms of the virus but also against stigma, ignorance, and the... By Ze3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Health Awareness for Gay MenAlthough National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day happens once a year on September 27th, that should not stop any gay man from fully understanding all of the things that may... By Steven Campa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My "College" YearsOne of the biggest hurdles we face when diagnosed with HIV is the disruption of our plans for the future. From the mundane to the majestic, every image of what... By Shawn Decker4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What's Happening In the Forums?Here at H-I-V.net.net, the forums create a non-judgmental space to ask questions, share knowledge, and support each other no matter where they are in their journey living with HIV. One... By H-I-V.net Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What It Means to Get a Late-in-Life HIV DiagnosisLike everything else in life, things weren't supposed to turn out this way. In 1995 I was told to get my affairs in order. The next thing I knew, the... By Robert Brunet3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments