My PrEP StoryThe first time I heard of PrEP was five or six years ago. I remember looking online for science research studies to join because I was broke and had some...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Love and AbuseThese four letters, L-O-V-E, can cause such mental confusion to every human being. And that is because we are born to love, born to be loved, and born to fall...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dear HIVWe were first introduced through our social network in 1989. I did not have enough information about you, nor was I consciously connecting to my sexual behavior with my sexual...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Is Testing for HIV and STIs So Important?Fear is a real emotion. I have been an HIV tester in Philadelphia since 2002. In my experience, the main emotion that motivates and/or deters people from getting tested is...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Can Stigma Affect Viral Load Control in African American Women with HIV?Stigma can be a complicated and damaging experience for those who feel its effects. When someone is stigmatized, it means they are experiencing misjudgment, stereotyping, or negative attitudes from someone...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Stigma We FeelMany people feel there is a high level of HIV-related stigma in their communities. Folks have heard and witnessed how people living with HIV are treated. The lack of HIV...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
22 Years and I’m Aging with HIVThe last day or two has been eventful for me, and I relish in my thoughts about getting older (not that it bothers me, because I embrace that I am...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
A Message for the Newly DiagnosedIf you have tested positive for HIV, it means that there is the presence of HIV in your blood. You have been exposed to the virus and the test shows...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
World AIDS Day and the Red RibbonWorld AIDS Day takes place on December 1st each year since 1998. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Increased Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke for People Living with HIVPeople living with HIV are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular conditions, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. A large health insurance database...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
HIV Discrimination in the Workplace: Know Your RightsEmployment can be another area of life where people living with HIV face discrimination. Fortunately, a variety of federal, state, and local laws provide protection against wrongful dismissal and bias...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing clinical trial eligibility, and those are “inclusion criteria”...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Are STI Rates Higher Among Daily PrEP Users?A study conducted in the Netherlands has found that the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is higher among men who have sex with men (MSM) who take daily pre-exposure...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Fast Facts About PrEPPrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. PrEP is a way to reduce the risk of getting HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). PrEP is currently available as a prescription pill or an injection...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Is the Ryan White Program?The Ryan White & Global HIV/AIDS Program provides HIV care and treatment services to more than half a million people a year. People living with HIV or AIDS who are...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Hearing From Patient Voices in Clinical Trial DevelopmentAs many of you may already know, a clinical trial is a research study that tests how safe and effective a new treatment, diagnostic test, or other medical intervention is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical TrialsEach year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good news is that there are lots of resources...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Clinical Trial ParticipationEvery clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria) in order to take part in the study...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Understanding Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device, procedure, or change in behavior is safe and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Clinical Trial TerminologyThere are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often: Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments