How is Coronary Artery Disease Treated?Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death around the world. Managing risk for CAD and understanding its signs and...reactions1comment
Is AFib Genetic?Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper...reactions1comment
What is an Ablation for AFib?Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart rhythm disorder. AFib occurs when the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) beat very...reactions1comment
What Causes Peripheral Artery Disease?When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD) it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This is because their...reactions6comments
What is the Most Common Symptom of Peripheral Artery Disease?When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD), it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This results from their...reactions2comments
What Are the Early Signs and Risk Factors of Coronary Artery Disease?Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the main cause of death in the United...reactions1comment
What Are the Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis?Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot. It develops deep inside the veins that have slower blood flow. They generally form...reactionscomments
Let’s Change the Way We Speak About HIVWords matter. When we talk about certain things, people view another person differently by the choice of words someone else uses. Stigmatizing...reactions4comments
Immunotherapy: The Key to Developing an HIV Vaccine?Recent advances in HIV research suggest the possibility that in the near future, daily antiretroviral therapy (ART) may no longer be needed...reactions2comments
Discussing Sex in the Doctor's OfficeSex is a taboo subject for most Americans. It can get personal and emotional very quickly. Talking about gender and sexuality is...reactions1comment
Community and CoffeeI love being in community. I find that I am more alive, more creative, and truly in my element when I am...reactionscomments
HIV in the South, Part IMost city dwellers, including myself, have no idea what it is like for someone living in rural middle and southern states in...reactions2comments
What HIV Did To MeI wasn’t the same. I was diagnosed in my late 20’s at 27 years old, at a time in my life when...reactions10comments
The Winter BluesIt’s winter here in Chicago. Granted, I’m used to it. There is a rhythm to the seasons. In Chicago, we are always...reactions2comments
Narcan Saved A Life: Opioids and HIVOne weekend, while conducting local free mobile HIV testing, my worst fear came true. A pedestrian near the site overdosed, right in...reactions2comments
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About HIVHIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that lives in the blood and infects CD4 cells in the body. It has been...reactionscomments
U = U!U = U is good news for everyone! Undetectable = Untransmittable! Simply stated, if your HIV viral load is undetectable (> 6...reactions7comments
Going Out of TownI travel at least once or twice a month and I always do my packing a couple of days before my trip...reactions4comments
Access and Barriers to HIV Medical CarePhiladelphia is home to many of the best HIV healthcare and HIV-related social services in America! Philadelphia is ranked #15 for best...reactions3comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewAs this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019...reactions2comments
