My Diagnosis Journey: A Decade with HIVI have been living with HIV for over a decade now, and it has been a journey full of obstacles, growth, and...reactions1comment
Why I Stopped Being an HIV Advocate, Then Started AgainIn 1988, I met an AIDS activist, and my life was forever changed. It was during my high school years when I...reactions2comments
Honoring Loved Ones: Keeping Their Memory AliveI always try to recognize days that my community celebrates and that would get people together for a good cause or a...reactions1comment
Reclaiming My NarrativeContent Note: This article describes sexual assault. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page...reactions1comment
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
The Greatest Adventure: My Advocacy Journey with HIVHello again, H-I-V.net family. It has been a while since I last connected with you. When I first shared my new adventure...reactions1comment
Bisexuality and HIV in the LGBTQ CommunityI have been an out and proud gay man within the LGBT community for a very long time now. Something that I...reactions5comments
Encounters With "Bug Chasers"Recently, I attended an international conference in Munich, Germany, which took place shortly after AIDS 2024. As a gay, Black male who...reactionscomments
A Long and Healthy Life With HIVThere are moments in my life that I stop and realize that I am almost going to be 30 years old. The...reactions3comments
How I Handle Being a HIV Long-Term Survivor and a Long-Term CaregiverFor 30 years, I have been a caregiver to myself. I have managed doctors' appointments and treatment plans and built networks of...reactions5comments
Welcome to Pillow Talk: A Weekly HIV-Positive Support GroupAn email inviting me to Pillow Talk came at the perfect time, I had just moved to Kansas City, Missouri from Long...reactions4comments
Safe and Supportive SpacesWe currently live in a world where safe and supportive LGBTQ+ spaces are hard to find. In my personal experience, I have...reactions1comment
Living With HIV and Managing MenopauseI was only in fifth grade when I began my period. I have hated every minute of them since. Menstruating while school...reactions1comment
Why I'm No Longer Ashamed of My HIV BellyOver the decades, I have watched so many vibrant, young people pass away. I knew some of them, and I only saw...reactions1comment
I Am ProudOne thing that I have been seeing online lately is individuals sharing their proudest moments. I have shared with you all my...reactionscomments
Facing the DarknessContent Note: This article describes suicidal thoughts. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page...reactionscomments
My Diagnosis StoryI was diagnosed with AIDS in mid-June, 2000, in northwest Alabama. I was only 27 years old, with a marriage and three...reactions1comment
After a Diagnosis and Treatment, What Now?I wasn’t expecting to be diagnosed with HIV for my 30th birthday. And I certainly wasn’t planning to be under treatment for...reactions4comments
Relationships, Recovery, and AdvocacyI was involved in an abusive homosexual relationship starting in October 2015 until April 2017. In April 2017, I almost died from...reactions1comment
Treatment Fatigue and HIVA key part of managing HIV is following your healthcare team’s exact direction for your treatment. One of the main parts of...reactions7comments
