My Treatment Experience with Infectious Disease DoctorsAs with every medical condition, not everybody’s HIV treatment experience is similar. Over the last serval years, I have had many different...reactions4comments
When I Found Out I Was Immune-CompromisedWhen I found out I was immune-compromised, I was nine years old. I remember my mother bringing me to my doctor's appointment...reactions3comments
A Negative MarriageI was undiagnosed for many years. Doctors think I possibly had HIV for 7 years by the time I found out due...reactions2comments
Dear MeDear Kalvin, When I first began to think of what to write in this love letter to myself, I paused. Not because...reactions6comments
Dear HIVWe were first introduced through our social network in 1989. I did not have enough information about you, nor was I consciously...reactionscomments
How Does It Look To You?HIV does not look the same for everyone and it does not feel the same. Remembering this will help a lot of...reactions1comment
22 Years and I’m Aging with HIVThe last day or two has been eventful for me, and I relish in my thoughts about getting older (not that it...reactions5comments
For Those Born with HIV: Where Is Our Day?Having HIV since birth, I have been given much to mourn and much to celebrate. Celebration and remembrance are two very important...reactions1comment
Something GoodOccasionally, I’m asked where I get my motivation. Be it in the gym or in life, there have been many moments that...reactionscomments
Affording Medicare Prescription CopaysFacing the high costs associated with acquiring the HIV antiviral medications can be incredibly stressful. Sometimes even with insurance, the out-of-pocket expense...reactionscomments
Your CareStaying in care while living with HIV is most important. That means never missing a doctor’s appointment, getting labs done as requested...reactions2comments
Work Out Your FeelingsWorking out is one of the things that bring me joy. As a kid I disliked it quite a bit. I was...reactions1comment
HIV-related StigmaHIV-related stigma and discrimination affects the emotional well-being and mental health of people living with HIV. At least I can say that...reactionscomments
Coronavirus and HIV - Should We Be Concerned?With the spread of coronavirus (technically known as 2019-nCoV) dominating the news, many of us are likely wondering if we should be...reactions1comment
Going Out of TownI travel at least once or twice a month and I always do my packing a couple of days before my trip...reactions4comments
Care for YourselfWomen and girls living with HIV need to take care of themselves. It is one thing to live with a virus that...reactions2comments
Sisters of Trans ExperiencePeople are people and a human being is a human being. All of us have red blood running through our veins and...reactionscomments
Battling the Pain in One's SelfChronic pain, everyday stigmas, and strict regimens can feel constricting, debilitating, and isolating. Isolation, that feeling of aloneness, can sneak up on...reactions3comments
COVID and HIV: Feels Like Deja VuSince the COVID-19 crisis began, many of us faced the following months with uncertainty. I noticed a lot of mistrust, misinformation, and...reactions1comment
The Impact of COVID-19 on Black LGBTQ YouthA recent poll conducted by The Trevor Project found that COVID-19 has had a major impact on Black LGBTQ youth’s health and...reactions1comment
