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
“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
My Life With HIV and the BlahsDespite the gratitude journal and the affirmations posted in my bathroom, I sometimes feel uninspired about life for lengthy periods. Long-term living...reactions6comments
What Is the HIV-2 Strain?Health experts think around 1 to 2 million people worldwide have HIV-2. But the numbers are likely higher. Doctors and scientists group...reactions1comment
Minutes with Jah: Health Diversity and Why It MattersDiversity in healthcare is an important part of patient care. Many patients feel more comfortable when they feel they can relate to...reactions2comments
Types of Painful Conditions Associated With HIVLearning about being HIV-positive can be difficult enough. Realizing that there are many types of pain that people with HIV might endure...reactions3comments
The Day I Was DiagnosedI was 11 years old when I was diagnosed with HIV on March 26, 1987. There were no effective treatments available at...reactions11comments
The Battle for a Healthy WeightWhen my Infectious Disease doctor started treating me, I was 100 pounds at 5 feet, 8 inches. She initially believed that getting...reactions1comment
When Disclosure is a Lifelong Experience, What Do You Do?My viral load has been undetectable for 20 years. This has kept opportunistic infections at bay, leaving me to deal with other...reactions6comments
Don't Forget Your PillOne of the most frustrating things can be missing your PrEP and having someone call you out on it. During my PrEP...reactions2comments
Transmissions in Our Doctors' OfficesI wanted to write about some disturbing news I came across and I started to do some more research about it over...reactions3comments
