Living

I feel like the battle of all battles is being fought in our communities. In one corner, you have the newcomer: a little blue pill that you have to take...

HIV-related stigma and discrimination affects the emotional well-being and mental health of people living with HIV. At least I can say that has proven to be true for me. When...

When we found out I was positive, we had so many questions about why I was not informed sooner. By looking at my numbers, the general idea was that I...

At the height of the HIV epidemic resources were allocated heavily to urban areas. This was the site of the most cases and the center of most research institutions and...

It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health...

Telehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...

When I receive a phone call or a video call unexpectedly, I am always surprised a little bit. I am so accustomed to the quick and short responses of text...

The things we know now about HIV largely comes from research, more specifically clinical trials involving people living with HIV. The success of HIV treatment today has the many people...

People are people and a human being is a human being. All of us have red blood running through our veins and the things that make us all different are...

Visiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update...

In a time of social distancing, keeping up a routine is a perfect way to remind ourselves of what we need to take care of ourselves. This may be mother...

Have you ever held a grudge against someone? My grudge partner is my older brother. We’ve become seasoned veterans of the blame game. Our usual point of contention has always...

Telehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...

I never would have thought that I would have contracted HIV my first time having sex, but it's sad to say that I thought at some point in my life...

Stigma is when someone views you in a negative way because you have a distinguishing characteristic or personal trait which is thought to be, or actually is, a disadvantage. Unfortunately...

I’m not sure if I shared this with you, but I came to learn about PrEP through being broke. I was just out of school and need some cash to...

Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men are more affected by HIV than other groups in the United States. In 2018, black gay and bisexual men...

For the past few weeks, the world has been in hysteria and panic over a virus that started in Wuhan, China. It was reported by CNN on March 15 that...

With biomedical advances and continued new antiretroviral therapy (ART), people living with HIV can stay healthy into old age. I never thought I would be living 31 years beyond my...

The cost of healthcare in the United States continues to soar and can make securing coverage a difficult task. If you are living with HIV, figuring out how to pay...