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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments18 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Ritual and PrEPDoing anything takes practice and patience with yourself as you begin new medications. Experiences with PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis), or ART (antiretroviral treatment) require taking the drugs on...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Negative MarriageI was undiagnosed for many years. Doctors think I possibly had HIV for 7 years by the time I found out due to a hospital trip. At the point that...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments