Talking About Living With HIVIt’s not easy. Talking about your HIV status out loud to anyone is not that easy for everybody and it’s not easy...reactions11comments
Getting Through That DiagnosisThe shock. Finding out that you're diagnosed with HIV can be frightening: you feel lost about which way to turn, who to...reactions1comment
Using People First LanguagePeople-first language (PFL) also called person-first language is the use of language which puts the person before the diagnosis. People-first language describes...reactionscomments
Youth Power Up for A Stigma-Free FutureYouth Power Up for A Stigma-Free Future was this year’s theme for the 10th Anniversary of the International Conference on Stigma hosted...reactionscomments
Preparing to RelocateSince my HIV diagnosis and during my career as a professional librarian, I moved almost every two years to take a new...reactions2comments
My PrEP StoryThe first time I heard of PrEP was five or six years ago. I remember looking online for science research studies to...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
Dear HIVWe were first introduced through our social network in 1989. I did not have enough information about you, nor was I consciously...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5comments
