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
Me and U=UEarly on in my diagnosis, I did what I ask so many of the patients I work with not to do. I...reactions8comments
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
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
A Message for the Newly Diagnosed From a Long-term SurvivorIf you have tested positive for HIV, it means that the HIV virus is present in your blood. You have been exposed...reactions2comments
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
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
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
Navigating Open HIV Relationships and a Partner's FearsThis article pertains to advocates and individuals who are open with their HIV status. Although we are living in our truth -...reactions11comments
PrEP Without PillsThere’s a type of PrEP medicine available that doesn't require a pill you must take every day! Cabotegravir (brand name Apretude, also...reactions2comments
Community Views: Tips for Those Newly Diagnosed With HIVReceiving a new HIV diagnosis is often a life-altering moment that can leave you feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and deeply alone. However, as...reactions3comments
Aging With HIVWith biomedical advances and continued new antiretroviral therapy (ART), people living with HIV can stay healthy into old age. I never thought...reactions4comments
Minutes with Jah: Awareness of HIV CriminalizationHIV is Not a Crime Day Awareness Day is recognized every year on February 28th. First observed by the Sero Project alongside...reactions2comments
Dissecting the HIV Rate in the Black CommunityThere are 12 months in the year, but we have 16 HIV awareness days throughout the year. That is a lot of...reactions1comment
Minutes with Jah: HIV is Not a CrimeHIV criminalization laws have kept people living with HIV in the margins, even when the research continues to prove that these laws...reactions1comment
