Honoring Loved Ones: Keeping Their Memory AliveI always try to recognize days that my community celebrates and that would get people together for a good cause or a special moment. We all know that Halloween is... By Steven Campa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Reclaiming My NarrativeContent Note: This article describes sexual assault. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. We often find ourselves on paths that diverge... By DeKeitra Griffin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Who I Had to Forgive When I Learned I Was HIV PositiveWhat is the most challenging act of forgiveness you have ever had to do? I began to understand what it meant to forgive someone when I learned I was HIV... By Robert Brunet3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Looking Back, Stepping Forward: My Advocacy JourneyHello again, H-I-V.net family. It has been a while since I last connected with you in 2021, when I embarked on a new adventure with an international nonprofit medical association... By Kalvin Pugh4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bisexuality and HIV in the LGBTQ CommunityI have been an out and proud gay man within the LGBT community for a very long time now. Something that I have noticed within my very own community is... By Steven Campa3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Encounters With "Bug Chasers"Recently, I attended an international conference in Munich, Germany, which took place shortly after AIDS 2024. As a gay, Black male who has been living with HIV for 13 years... By DeKeitra Griffin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Long and Healthy Life With HIVThere are moments in my life that I stop and realize that I am almost going to be 30 years old. The crazy thing is that I was diagnosed with... By Steven Campa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How I Handle Being a HIV Long-Term Survivor and a Long-Term CaregiverFor 30 years, I have been a caregiver to myself. I have managed doctors' appointments and treatment plans and built networks of support as a long-term survivor of HIV. But... By Robert Brunet4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Welcome to Pillow Talk: A Weekly HIV-Positive Support GroupAn email inviting me to Pillow Talk came at the perfect time, I had just moved to Kansas City, Missouri from Long Beach, California where I was living with my... By Brooke Davidoff3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Safe and Supportive SpacesWe currently live in a world where safe and supportive LGBTQ+ spaces are hard to find. In my personal experience, I have seen many people in my community associate these... By Steven Campa3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living With HIV and Managing MenopauseI was only in fifth grade when I began my period. I have hated every minute of them since. Menstruating while school aged came along with embarrassing moments, like bleeding... By Brooke Davidoff2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why I'm No Longer Ashamed of My HIV BellyOver the decades, I have watched so many vibrant, young people pass away. I knew some of them, and I only saw others. Most of them disappeared and were never... By Robert Brunet4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Am ProudOne thing that I have been seeing online lately is individuals sharing their proudest moments. I have shared with you all my New Year's resolutions, but I would like to... By Steven Campa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Facing the DarknessContent Note: This article describes suicidal thoughts. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. Living with major depressive disorder is exhausting in... By Heather Renee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Diagnosis StoryI was diagnosed with AIDS in mid-June, 2000, in northwest Alabama. I was only 27 years old, with a marriage and three young babies. My youngest wasn’t even walking yet... By Katie Willingham3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
After a Diagnosis and Treatment, What do I do Now?I wasn’t expecting to be diagnosed with HIV for my 30th birthday. And I certainly wasn’t planning to be under treatment for HPV-related cancer thirty years later. Yet here I... By Robert Brunet3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Relationships, Recovery, and AdvocacyI was involved in an abusive homosexual relationship starting in October 2015 until April 2017. In April 2017, I almost died from being stabbed several times. I received staples and... By DeKeitra Griffin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Treatment Fatigue and HIVA key part of managing HIV is following your healthcare team’s exact direction for your treatment. One of the main parts of following your treatment plan is taking antiretroviral medicines... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Overcoming Trauma and Finding PurposeContent Note: This article describes abuse. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. I live by the quote stating, “Try to look... By DeKeitra Griffin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Celebrating Pride With Loved OnesThis year I will forever remember my Los Angeles Pride experience. I was fortunate to accompany 4 of the most important people in my life to their very first pride... By Steven Campa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
