Peace Takes EffortHave you ever held a grudge against someone? My grudge partner is my older brother. We’ve become seasoned veterans of the blame game. Our usual point of contention has always...reactionscomments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...reactions1comment
Life After My DiagnosisI never would have thought that I would have contracted HIV my first time having sex, but it's sad to say that I thought at some point in my life...reactions3comments
Mental Well-BeingStigma is when someone views you in a negative way because you have a distinguishing characteristic or personal trait which is thought to be, or actually is, a disadvantage. Unfortunately...reactions13comments
Managing HIV Symptoms and TreatmentSome good news came from our HIV In America 2019 survey when we asked people about managing their HIV symptoms and treatments. Some challenges were also revealed. The good news...reactions2comments
PrEP Journey: Side EffectsI’m not sure if I shared this with you, but I came to learn about PrEP through being broke. I was just out of school and need some cash to...reactionscomments
My Journey To TreatmentBlack gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men are more affected by HIV than other groups in the United States. In 2018, black gay and bisexual men...reactions1comment
Take the Fatigue and Health Survey!The 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with you soon.Exhaustion, tiredness, weariness... fatigue. We know chronic...reactionscomments
Support When Newly Diagnosed with HIVFew times in life can feel as lonely as receiving an HIV diagnosis. A first instinct, following the news, maybe to isolate or assume that you will never find or...reactions4comments
COVID-19 and HIVFor the past few weeks, the world has been in hysteria and panic over a virus that started in Wuhan, China. It was reported by CNN on March 15 that...reactionscomments
Aging With HIVWith biomedical advances and continued new antiretroviral therapy (ART), people living with HIV can stay healthy into old age. I never thought I would be living 31 years beyond my...reactions3comments
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given...reactionscomments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ CommunityEditor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...reactions2comments
Paying for Treatment and CareThe cost of healthcare in the United States continues to soar and can make securing coverage a difficult task. If you are living with HIV, figuring out how to pay...reactions2comments
Coronavirus and HIV - Should We Be Concerned?With the spread of coronavirus (technically known as 2019-nCoV) dominating the news, many of us are likely wondering if we should be concerned and what steps we should be taking...reactions1comment
COVID-19: Tips to Reduce Your RiskWith all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to...reactionscomments
COVID-19: Basics for the ImmunocompromisedFor those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how it can...reactionscomments
PrEPing for SistersPrEP or pre-exposure prophylaxis has been out here for over seven years, I believe. It has been shown to reduce the transmission of HIV by more than ninety percent when...reactions2comments
PrEPing for Sex WorkSex continues to be a taboo subject for most people I know in my community in the United States. There's a lot of shame and embarrassment surrounding a topic that...reactionscomments
What Is AIDS Survivor Syndrome?On September 18, 2013, Tez Anderson and others held the first of its kind town hall entitled The Definition of Brave. It was as a community-led town hall. The town...reactionscomments