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My mother and father never talked to me about my HIV status; my mother had my doctors tell me. They know I have HIV, but they act as if our...

Recently, I was in the clinic where I work while visiting with a patient, which these days feels like a real treat. I was stopped by a volunteer provider who...

A post on our H-I-V.net Facebook page read: "Has anyone ever had a bad experience with a doctor? How did you deal with it?" And I can remember several times...

As I reflect on my life, I realize that I have been through a lot and have pulled through everything that I have dealt with. Not all of it was...

I am an excitable person. I think it is definitely apart of my Libra nature. I love new experiences, people, places, and my love language is probably aligned with receiving...

PrEP is extremely effective at preventing the spread of HIV. However, only 10 percent of the 1.2 million Americans who could use PrEP receive it currently. How can we change this...

In this video, I will be talking about how to maintain self-care care during this pandemic. Yes, we are going through challenging times, but we all must maintain our self-care...

Editor's note: In part 1, Steven had to see a new doctor after finding out that his previous doctor wasn't available. During their first conversation, Steven had a disappointing experience...

I am a big believer in advocating for your own health, regardless if you are newly diagnosed or have been living with HIV for years. I have been HIV positive...

Dear Kalvin, When I first began to think of what to write in this love letter to myself, I paused. Not because I didn’t know what to say, but because...

For me, becoming an advocate and part of leading a community is learning to prioritize visibility, support, and self-care while balancing or navigating dynamics for people to be empowered and...

Let me preface my findings and my experience with this disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, and please do not take my advice as medically sound. Although I have...

Does being HIV-positive negatively impact my sex life? That’s a question I receive often, and it seems to be the only question people seem to be interested in knowing the...

Women and girls living with HIV need to take care of themselves. It is one thing to live with a virus that stigmatizes people. But we must take care of...

Access to medicine is important. Drug regimens are part of treating many health conditions, and delays in taking drugs can have serious effects on health and well-being. Many people get...

Chronic pain, everyday stigmas, and strict regimens can feel constricting, debilitating, and isolating. Isolation, that feeling of aloneness, can sneak up on you at any time. There is a realization...

Since the COVID-19 crisis began, many of us faced the following months with uncertainty. I noticed a lot of mistrust, misinformation, and disbelief surrounding the events that were unfolding. Once...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HIV diagnoses in Black people/African Americans decreased 7 percent between 2014 and 2018. However, the most recent data from the...