Mental Health Awareness: Focusing On MeMental health awareness month is in May and my overall health and well-being would not be where it is right now if...reactions7comments
My Soul Looks Back and WondersMy soul looks back and wonders. "How I Got Over" is a gospel song made even more popular by Aretha Franklin and...reactions12comments
How to Identify Medical Gaslighting?If you have ever felt dismissed by a doctor, you may have experienced a type of bias (prejudice) called medical gaslighting. Medical...reactions2comments
Minutes with Jah: Long Lasting Injectable PrEPWhen it comes to the war against HIV and AIDS biomedical intervention is so important to lower the new rates of HIV...reactions2comments
My PrEP StoryThe first time I heard of PrEP was five or six years ago. I remember looking online for science research studies to...reactions1comment
Ask the Advocates: 3 Tips to Set Holiday BoundariesThere are many holidays celebrated in the United States over the fall and winter. For people living with HIV (PLWHIV), this may...reactions2comments
Minutes with Jah: PSA for Trans Lives MatterTrans lives are in danger. In this video, I will be giving reasons why we should advocate for all trans lives. The...reactions1comment
How Anger Took Over My Life and How I Took My Life BackI don’t remember the first time I allowed my anger to take over. But there have been too many instances not to...reactions1comment
Molecular HIV SurveillancePublic health officials are using genetic data collected from people living with HIV in a way that has advocates concerned. Molecular HIV...reactions1comment
Does HIV Negatively Impact My Sex Life?Does being HIV-positive negatively impact my sex life? That’s a question I receive often, and it seems to be the only question...reactions4comments
National Latinx AIDS Awareness DayEvery year I try to highlight the work my community and my peers do around national awareness days. I try to highlight...reactions2comments
Nine YearsIt has been nine years since I have been diagnosed with HIV. I cannot believe how fast the time flew right on...reactions35comments
“It’s Complicated.”The highlight of pandemic life: sitting at home on a Friday night with my dog Chip and my 4 favorite girls: Carrie...reactionscomments
Minutes with Jah: Did HIV Stop You From Love?On H-I-V.net, we have seen many forums and stories about love. After being diagnosed with HIV, many people share that they struggle...reactions1comment
The Lessons Grief Taught MeRecently my time as a caregiver for our two dogs came to an end. After 2 years of midnight medicine doses and...reactions5comments
Criminalization of HIV Status in the United StatesHIV criminalization laws in the United States are under scrutiny from the United Nations (UN) and the White House. Criminalization is making...reactions3comments
Clinical Trial to Investigate EBT-101 as a Functional Cure for Chronic HIVThe human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks cells in the immune system. If left untreated, HIV can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)...reactions1comment
Let's Talk About Anal CancerThere is an increased incidence of anal cancer in people who live with HIV, which is why we should have an anal...reactions2comments
Interviewing a Potential TherapistA, B, C, D…? Even multiple choices can be hard. Our mental health is extremely important when living with HIV. The individuals...reactions3comments
My Anxiety was Killing Me, So I Took 3 Deep BreathsI knew something was wrong when I cried every time I put my shoes on in the morning. It wasn't my feet...reactions3comments
