Minutes with Jah: HIV Vaccine Awareness DayNational HIV Vaccine Awareness Day is celebrated every year on May 18th to recognize all people who are working on research towards...reactionscomments
Immunotherapy: The Key to Developing an HIV Vaccine?Recent advances in HIV research suggest the possibility that in the near future, daily antiretroviral therapy (ART) may no longer be needed...reactions2comments
Can You Donate Blood When You're Undetectable?I was recently asked: could I donate blood as someone living with HIV? I’m 50, with an undetectable viral load that’s almost...reactionscomments
How the U=U Message Transformed My Life with HIVEarly on in my diagnosis, I did what I ask so many of the patients I work with not to do. I...reactions8comments
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...reactions3comments
Can You Get HIV From Cosmetic Procedures?HIV transmission only occurs between people in certain ways. The virus is spread through specific bodily fluids. It cannot be transmitted through...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
Ask the Advocate: Coping with an HIV DiagnosisFor people who are newly diagnosed to people who are decades into their journey, learning to manage the feelings that come with...reactions2comments
Attention Decision-Makers: What PLWHIV Want for Young LGBTQIA+ People Today"Prevention and education are important, but representation and resources are even more important." – Ze (H-I-V.net Community Advocate) According to the CDC...reactions2comments
Reclaiming My Life After My DiagnosisBeing a woman is already hard enough with the constant reminders in many spaces of how we are not valued as much...reactions2comments
Talking Treatment: 5 Key Questions for Your HIV SpecialistAsk your HIV specialists the following key questions in order to engage in meaningful discussions related to your HIV well care! When...reactions3comments
Is Caffeine Good or Bad for People With HIV?For many people, the day begins with that first cup of coffee or tea. It offers a warm energy boost. But living...reactionscomments
My Decades Long Journey Living with HIVI have been living with HIV for over a decade now, and it has been a journey full of obstacles, growth, and...reactions1comment
Preparation is Key: Long-Term Travel as a HIV Positive IndividualFor many, studying abroad is nothing short of a dream come true. However, for those of us living with HIV, this dream...reactions3comments
My Journey To TreatmentBlack gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV compared to other groups...reactions1comment
How I Found the Right HIV Regimen for MeThere I lay in bed, unable to gather the energy to move. The ceiling fan above me was whirling round and round...reactions10comments
Community Responses: How Long Can You Live with HIV?Too often, the media gets it wrong. The reality of HIV is often portrayed as a diagnosis that ends life immediately—but this...reactions20comments
The Importance of Routine in Maintaining U=UIf you are newly diagnosed with HIV, one thing that I am sure you have heard about is medication adherence. Medication adherence...reactions2comments
Understanding Your Lab Results: CD4 Count and Viral LoadIf you are living with HIV, you likely hear your doctor talk about two specific numbers at every visit. These numbers are...reactions3comments
Minutes with Jah: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness DayThe recognition for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day started on February 7th, 1999. We acknowledge this day to bring awareness and education...reactions2comments
