Living

Years ago, after a long Mardi Gras weekend, my partner woke up with a rash on his side. Within a few hours, it changed from a series of bumps into...

I've been living with HIV for nearly 4 decades. I've been on effective treatment for over half of that time. I am so thankful that my viral load has remained...

Content Note: This article describes abuse. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. I am putting pen to paper to write about...

With my 9-year anniversary of my HIV diagnosis slowly approaching, I started to think about those that are going through a new HIV diagnosis. I started to think about those...

I have lived with anemia for most of my life. It has been a part of my life since I started having periods as a teenager. Generally, I can tell...

Sex positivity is when a person feels comfortable with their desire for sex and how they wish to experience sex. Sex positivity looks different for everyone. This is because it...

I'm starting to get plans together for our upcoming Alaskan cruise. While I'm making sure I have the recommended attire and the suitable excursions planned, I know that as a...

I am HIV-positive. I am a gay man. I am a son. I am a brother. I am a lover. I am PROUD. On my journey in life, being proud...

I have been dealing with chronic pain of one type or another since 2009. This is about the time they believe I contracted HIV. I have tried different types of...

My mother had a stroke on the morning of my 13th birthday. My father found her on the bathroom floor where she had fallen. I was the youngest child and...

"Prevention and education are important, but representation and resources are even more important." – Ze (H-I-V.net Community Advocate) According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 21 percent of new...

With another Pride month upon us, it's been 42 years since the first patients were diagnosed with an illness that we now know as HIV. Forty-plus years we've been fighting...

As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month and since people with HIV have higher rates of depression, I thought it would be a good time to share my experiences...

Traumatic experiences can be life-changing, and it is well known such experiences can have long-term health effects. In addition to mental health challenges, traumatic experiences can lead to other health...

Before I found out about my HIV status, I believe that my mental health was solid. I would not say that it was perfect but solid. My diagnosis story is...

Mental health awareness month is in May and my overall health and well-being would not be where it is right now if I did not focus on my own mental...

If you have ever felt dismissed by a doctor, you may have experienced a type of bias (prejudice) called medical gaslighting. Medical gaslighting can happen to anyone, but it most...

I am more than a Black woman; I am more than a person you use to prop next to you like a vase on a table filled with water that...

I don’t remember the first time I allowed my anger to take over. But there have been too many instances not to do something about it over the years. Allowing...

Young people – ages 13 to 24 years – account for 1 in 4 new HIV transmissions. And around 3 in 5 youth with HIV do not know they have...