Tips for Your First Therapy AppointmentThe first therapy appointment can cause some nervousness or anxiety. It does not matter if it is your first-ever therapy appointment or just your first appointment with a new therapist...reactions5comments
Ask the Advocates: Mental Health Awareness MonthDuring the month of May, we recognize Mental Health Awareness. Many PLWHIV (people living with HIV) can struggle with mental health issues related to their diagnosis, stigma, isolation, and disclosing...reactions3comments
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 finding a vaccine for HIV. In this episode...reactionscomments
Recreational and HIV Drug InteractionsSome people who live with HIV also use drugs recreationally. But most people with HIV do not realize the added risk of interactions between prescribed and recreational drugs. Certain recreational...reactions4comments
The Global Commission on HIV and the LawIn 2010 the United Nations formed the Global Commission on HIV and the Law. The Commission examined how the law protects – or fails to protect – people with HIV...reactions1comment
Managing My Mental HealthOur mental health is an important aspect that affects our quality of life. Like many things in life, the mental health disorders we have can affect us differently and the...reactions1comment
My Opinion MattersI have learned over the last few years that the more open I am about being HIV-positive, the more honest and genuine I need to be with my community. I...reactions1comment
Tips for Interviewing Therapists“It is not a good feeling to feel as if you are trapped with your thoughts and your mind is racing. Finding an outlet to communicate these emotions will help...reactions2comments
Practicing Self-Care on a BudgetIn the past, we have talked about the importance of self-care and shared examples of how you can practice it in your daily life. However, some self-care “treats” are more...reactions3comments
Minutes with Jah: Media Needs to Just Stop!In this episode of Minutes with Jah, I will be expressing my frustration with the media. How the media has been using stigmatizing language when talking about the new HIV...reactions1comment
A Healthy RelationshipI believe that for the majority of individuals in a relationship in this world would prefer to have a healthy one. But what is a healthy relationship? The textbook definition...reactions4comments
Do You Really See Me?Two mildly safe assumptions people can make about me upon sight. I present as a woman and I am Black. Tricky things about first impressions are that there are so...reactions7comments
Having A Women's HIV EventMy experience as a woman, a Black woman, and a woman living with HIV makes me think that there should be plenty of in-person events for all women about sexual...reactions3comments
H-I-V.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on H-I-V.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated website. For conflicts between the Promotional giveaway article...reactionscomments
When HIV Makes You Tired All the Time: Sleepiness Versus FatiguePerhaps 1 of the most pervasive symptoms of HIV centers on daytime energy levels. Sometimes it’s difficult to cobble together enough emotional or psychic energy to do the simplest tasks...reactions2comments
A Surprise Excellent DoctorMine. Mine. Mine. Do you know that feeling when you find a doctor and you feel like they actually see (and hear) you? I stumbled upon one of the rare...reactions2comments
Better To Have Loved and LostDo you ever feel like you may have missed your opportunity at love? Like maybe love passed you by. I know that a love I imagine exists. I know it...reactions5comments
Minutes with Jah: FDA Approves First Condom Designed for Anal SexUnprotected anal sex has the greatest sexual exposure risk of HIV transmission. Consistent and correct condom use has the potential to significantly help decrease the risk of STIs. In this...reactions2comments
National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness DayAccording to the CDC, youth with HIV are least likely to be aware of their infection. There were 37,968 new diagnoses in the United States in 2018 and about 7,891...reactions1comment
National Day of SilenceI absolutely love working for an organization that gives me free rein to do things like planning and executing events geared towards the LGBTQ+ community. This year in honor of...reactions1comment
