I'm Sex-Positive Because I'm HIV PositiveIt may be hard to believe that I'm sex-positive because I'm HIV positive, when the vast majority of us believe HIV is...reactions8comments
Navigating Another Diagnosis, Treatment, and the AftermathI wasn’t expecting to be diagnosed with HIV for my 30th birthday. And I certainly wasn’t planning to be under treatment for...reactions4comments
NOW CLOSED: A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: A Giveaway Honoring Long-Term Survivors“A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: A Giveaway Honoring Long-Term Survivors” is now closed. Thank you for your interest! National HIV/AIDS...reactions1comment
My Mental Health Journey: What Pushed Me to Seek Therapy?Over the past several years, I knew I really needed to look at my mental/emotional state and overall mental health. I think...reactions1comment
Dear Younger Self...Have you ever wished that your younger self knew what you know now? Have you ever wished you could go back and...reactionscomments
As I Age with HIV, Dating and Intimacy Still MatterI am 56 years old, have been married twice while living with HIV, and have now been divorced from my second husband...reactionscomments
I'm a Long-Term 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...reactions1comment
3 Tips for Discussing Sexual Health With Your DoctorSex can be a taboo subject, and it gets personal and emotional very quickly. Talking about gender and sexuality is vulnerable. These...reactions1comment
HIV and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactionscomments
Finding My Inner Joy and Connection Through MusicWhat does joy sound like? What does joy feel like? What do joy taste and smell like? Close your eyes and say...reactions1comment
What a Lifetime with HIV Stole, and What I Got in ReturnResiding in my head are people no longer here. Some of the faces are clear and bright, like I saw them yesterday;...reactionscomments
These 3 Things Strengthen My Family Support SystemWhen I think about a strong support system, the first thing that comes to my mind is my immediate family, which consists...reactions11comments
How I Stopped the Isolation of Aging with HIVThere are two parts to my life with HIV. On one side, the friends I lost before the Protease Inhibitors stopped the...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
Aging and Transparency: The Strength in Sharing the Story of StruggleBoth living with HIV and aging over time is something that I and many others go through. I was young when I...reactions1comment
How I Handle One of My Biggest HIV FearsNothing makes me wince more than brain studies related to HIV. It seems like the news about HIV's impact on our skull...reactions10comments
How I Avoid HIV Burnout as a Long-Term SurvivorI recently found an article about HIV burnout at my doctor’s office. I only had time to read the first sentence before...reactions1comment
My Journey Toward HIV Treatment and AdherenceBlack gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV compared to other groups...reactions1comment
Getting a Tattoo While Living with HIV: What Should I Know?30 years ago, not long after learning I was HIV positive, I decided to get a tattoo. It seemed like everyone had...reactions6comments
Why I Unlearned Self-Stigma as an HIV Positive ManHIV-related stigma and discrimination affect the emotional well-being and mental health of people living with HIV. At least I can say that...reactionscomments
