A MilestoneTurning 30 years of age is a major milestone in someone's life and it will be my 30th birthday in just a few weeks. The last few days, I have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Experience With Food InsecurityFood. Love it or hate it, we must have it. My relationship with food has almost always been a complicated one. When I was growing up, my mother struggled to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Death of a Loved OneWe develop a deep, close bond with the people we love. I am a person who loves hard - close friendships mean a lot to me. On June 4th, I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Navigating the Path of Being HIV Positive: The Power of Positive AlliesBeing HIV positive is a journey through uncharted waters. It's a battle that is not just fought against the symptoms of the virus but also against stigma, ignorance, and the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Health Awareness for Gay MenAlthough National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day happens once a year on September 27th, that should not stop any gay man from fully understanding all of the things that may...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My "College" YearsOne of the biggest hurdles we face when diagnosed with HIV is the disruption of our plans for the future. From the mundane to the majestic, every image of what...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What's Happening In the Forums?Here at H-I-V.net.net, the forums create a non-judgmental space to ask questions, share knowledge, and support each other no matter where they are in their journey living with HIV. One...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What It Means to Get a Late-in-Life HIV DiagnosisLike everything else in life, things weren't supposed to turn out this way. In 1995 I was told to get my affairs in order. The next thing I knew, the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Mental Health JourneyReceiving a positive HIV diagnosis was among the reasons I sought treatment for my mental health. I have previously shared my diagnosis story, and it was rough. Not only did...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
"The BIG One" and How STIs Slip From the ConversationI have heard so many friends and clients say time and time again that they are not worried about STIs, because they already have "the big one." I would always...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The TestIf I knew then what I know now I would have learned about using protection from contracting any STIs. It seems that people will have unprotected sex and not be...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Disability Hearing PreparationsStress is not good for our health, and I have been living in a state of stress. My re-evaluation for my disability is coming up. I am beyond nervous but...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why Letting Go of What I Lost Was Actually a MistakeDespite being HIV positive for 30 years, only recently have I processed what happened to myself and my friends. I thought that acknowledging those I had known was enough. But...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Don't Give Up on Love!I know that the thought for some of us women who are living with HIV is finding love and being in a relationship but for some, it is the last...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Importance of an Annual PhysicalI have been living with HIV for a little over 9 years now and even though I see my infectious disease doctor every 3 to 6 months, it is still...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
An HIV Test Saved My Life, but Not How You ThinkI took my first and only HIV test 3 decades ago. It saved my life, but not in the way you might be thinking. I already knew the results, even...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and HIVContent Note: This article describes abuse. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. Intimate partner violence, referred to as IPV, has been...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
HIV Disproportionately Affects Transgender PeopleDoctors know that certain groups of people have higher rates of HIV. In the United States, for example, people of transgender experience (also called trans or transgender people) are much...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How I Handle One of My Biggest HIV FearsNothing makes me wince more than brain studies related to HIV. It seems like the news about HIV's impact on our skull meat is always bad. As a longterm survivor...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
HIV and Seeking Treatment for My Mental HealthOver the years since my diagnosis, I have learned to closely guard my mental health. Learning to discuss my mental health with healthcare providers has been very important. I have...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments