Living with HIV: Fatigue, Depression, and InsomniaAs the day drags on, I am cuddled up with my dogs, one of my favorite blankets, and my laptop. I really...reactions4comments
HIV and Night Sweats: What They Are and What to Do About ThemGetting good sleep is critical for people living with HIV. A full night of sleep allows for periods of deep nonREM sleep...reactions3comments
HIV Fatigue Is More Than Just Being TiredWith close to 4 decades of living with HIV, I have seen a lot of ups and downs where my health is...reactions16comments
Sleep Problems and HIV: A PrimerWhenever you live with a chronic health condition, including HIV, you’re tasked with getting good sleep. But this can be hard to...reactions5comments
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
Empty NestTwenty-four years ago, a beautiful six-year-old girl helped me get through my diagnosis. She was my inspiration to keep going at a...reactions4comments
Speak Up Black Women, No Matter What!I am more than a Black woman; I am more than a person you use to prop next to you like a...reactions3comments
Family MattersHow much does family matter to you? It means the world to many people, but when that so-called family hurts you, betrays...reactions6comments
Supporting Women Is Not HappeningI mentioned in a previous article how there are a lot of people who live with HIV who do not feel supported...reactions9comments
I Need Support, TooHave you heard the saying that the strongest people are usually the ones who are hurting? Well, I can be honest and...reactions10comments
My Dating Experience with HIVI was extremely worried about dating knowing about my status. I was in a bad marriage for a long time. He made...reactions3comments
The Way I Look at DisclosureWhile some people are very open with their status, some individuals like me are not. There are many times when I envy...reactions1comment
Esteem BeliefsSelf-esteem is an important component of our individual selves and has a correlation with our mental health. An individual’s self-esteem makes up...reactions4comments
What Healthcare Providers Should Know About HIVLast month I was asked to be a consultant and look over a HIV curriculum that was used to teach healthcare providers...reactions1comment
"I'm Just Joking": The Harm of Joking About HIV/AIDSWe all occasionally find ourselves in a position where a joke is told, and we simply find it distasteful. It does not...reactions5comments
Addressing Bug ChasersThere is a growing problem within the community, particularly within that of MSM (men who have sex with men). It isn't necessarily HIV...reactions2comments
Beyond Diagnosis: How Embracing My HIV Status Taught Me to Truly LiveI began my HIV journey during the year with the highest number of AIDS deaths ever recorded in the United States. I...reactions3comments
Panic Attack Versus Anxiety Attack: What's the Difference?Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health illness in the United States. And anxiety is even more common in people with...reactions1comment
What I Do to Control the Anxiety of UncertaintyThis is the 30th year that some type of HIV testing has been a part of my life. From the first confirmation...reactionscomments
Self-Help Tips to Manage AnxietyOccasional anxiety is normal. But people with anxiety disorders have severe and excessive worry. That worry can be about big things –...reactions1comment
