National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness DayObserved on September 18th on an annual basis, National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day focuses on the challenges and issues facing the aging population with regards to HIV prevention, testing... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Take the Connected Health Survey! (CLOSED)In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers to mobile apps, we use connected health technology to track symptoms, monitor... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Describing the Worst Days with Chronic PainIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of h-i-v.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How to Be an Ally for the HIV/AIDS CommunityEmpowering each other through connection and support is important now more than ever. Many people living with HIV/AIDS are able to find support within their community. However, our 2019 recent... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Minutes with Jah: PSA on All Black Lives MatterAll Black lives are in danger. In this video, I talk about my experience as a Black, queer man living with HIV and will be giving reasons for why we... By Jahlove Serrano1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Minutes with Jah: Becoming Your Own Healthcare AdvocateIn this video, I will be talking about how I learned how to become my own healthcare advocate. It took me a while to get my HIV healthcare on point... By Jahlove Serrano1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Life Giving LabelThe labels and names we give ourselves help define who we are and how we express ourselves to others. Labels can be good things. They can help us navigate through... By JT Otis, M.Mus.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Ending HIV/AIDSIt sounds so good. What is all this talk about ending the epidemic? Can someone please tell me? And why as soon as one organization speaks or does something that... By Davina Conner2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and CareIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of h-i-v.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Personal Stories on Managing Mental HealthDid you know that you can find the H-I-V.net community on Instagram? Give us a follow @hiv_hu and check out some of our top posts on mental health below. The... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Letting Go of Toxic or Harmful RelationshipsDeciding when it’s time to end a toxic relationship is a lot harder than it looks. I’ve had more than my fair share of toxic relationships. And while in my... By Tahirah C.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
PLWHIV Can Shine Light on StigmaIn our community, the negative stigma of living with HIV can truly be hurtful and isolating, especially when experienced by those who are closest to us. The more and more... By JT Otis, M.Mus.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Minutes with Jah: Young People Can Be Long-term HIV SurvivorsIn this video, I will be talking about how young voices should be included when talking about HIV long-term survivors. Young people are living longer with HIV, so why can't... By Jahlove Serrano1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Minutes with Jah - HIV & FamilyIn this Minutes with Jah video, I talk about HIV and family. At the start, my HIV journey wasn't the best with my family. I talk about how I overcame... By Jahlove Serrano1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
HIV Anxieties: Financial StressIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing chronic condition like HIV and its side effects. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community members across... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
You Can Sit with UsEarly on, I did what I so often ask the patients I work with not to - I perused the internet in search of answers. I advise people to stick... By Kalvin Pugh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
PrEPing for DisclosureI don’t think you have to disclose to your partner or family that you’re taking PrEP. This is a personal decision and really depends on who, what, when, where, and... By JT Otis, M.Mus.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How I See MyselfIn this video, Dee talks about the impact of the self-stigma of being HIV positive and how she works every day to tune out the negativity and judgment from others... By Davina Conner1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
“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, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte. Prior to lockdown life... By Kalvin Pugh2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
PrEPing in a PandemicCOVID-19 has changed so much in our lives, including how we might visit our health care team. In early May, I had my first PrEP appointment during the pandemic, and... By JT Otis, M.Mus.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments