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...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions18comments
“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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
Affording Medicare Prescription CopaysFacing the high costs associated with acquiring the HIV antiviral medications can be incredibly stressful. Sometimes even with insurance, the out-of-pocket expense left for the patient to deal with can...reactionscomments
HIV Anxieties: Isolation & MisunderstandingIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing chronic health conditions like HIV. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community members across various conditions on...reactionscomments
Managing Other Chronic Health Conditions with HIV/AIDSIn our 2019 HIV In America Survey, 76 percent of respondents reported that they were managing other chronic health conditions in addition to HIV/AIDS. Here are the top 5 health...reactionscomments
Being in a Serostatus RelationshipIt can be so uncomfortable at times. I know that I am holding something in me that wants to kill me, to kill my spouse. I also know that my...reactions2comments
GI Issues with HIV: IBS and GERDResults from the 2019 HIV In America Survey showed that community members have experienced gastrointestinal (GI) issues. More so, 7 percent of people reported that they are managing IBS (irritable...reactions2comments
Stigma? Accentuate the [Sex] Positive AttitudeI really don’t remember anything in health class in high school except those nasty pictures of STIs. Woof, I think some of the takeaways were: one, "Be very afraid of...reactions4comments
Open with HIV and RelationshipsThis article pertains to advocates and individuals who are open with their HIV status. Although we are living in our truth - as people call it - about who we...reactions11comments
Ask Your HIV Social Worker the Following QuestionsWhen you think about quality HIV care and treatment, there are several professionals that play a major role in the quality and efficacy of your overall health and HIV specialty...reactions1comment
PrEP for AccessI recently read an article on National Public Radio’s website that makes a great point: women should be taking Truvada for PrEP too if they are at risk for exposure...reactionscomments
A Dose of LaughterLiving with a chronic health condition can take a toll on your mental health. Life often seems full of the things you cannot do anymore, the ways the disease compromises...reactions2comments
Tools For LovingOkay, it seems like you’ve met the right person. They are lovely, kind, generous, gorgeous, and funny. You can't help but to tell your friends about them. There is something...reactions5comments
Case Management: A SaviorBeing diagnosed with HIV can come as quite a surprise. Unfortunately, another surprise can come when trying to manage your medical care after the diagnosis. The treatment costs surrounding those...reactions1comment