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Nothing 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...

Over 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...

I have been living with HIV for over 9 years and even though I have said this many times, I want to stress again the importance of starting medication if...

For many, studying abroad is nothing short of a dream come true. However, for those of us living with HIV, this dream can be accompanied by a cocktail of concerns...

I respect the heaviness inherent in this topic. The consequences of disclosure can vary wildly from one person to another. A lot depends on where you live and attitudes in...

Ironically, I did not consider pursuing a career until I became HIV-positive. I had been very happy working front-line service-level jobs in the food and beverage industry. But something changed...

Throughout my life, I have met many different people who are living with HIV. What I have heard from them is that they also would like to date someone who...

I have been living with HIV for 25 years and I never thought I would live this long with HIV. We all will deal with comorbidities along with HIV We...

A good balance of gut bacteria is important for overall health. Having too much bacteria in the wrong place can lead to health problems. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) occurs...

As treatment options for HIV have changed, so have my personal views evolved. When I was first diagnosed, I resisted taking AZT, and now 30 years later, I am discussing...

If you are newly diagnosed with HIV, one thing that I am sure you have heard about is medication adherence. Medication adherence is when you are taking the appropriate medicine...

There are times since my HIV diagnosis that I have caught myself settling in different categories of my life. Unfortunately, some of these categories have involved my medical care. I'm...

When we think about HIV, why are people so afraid of these 3 letters? When we think about HIV why does it seem so taboo? When we think about HIV...

Years ago, after a long Mardi Gras weekend, my partner woke up with a rash on his side. Within a few hours, it changed from a series of bumps into...

I've been living with HIV for nearly 4 decades. I've been on effective treatment for over half of that time. I am so thankful that my viral load has remained...

Content Note: This article describes abuse. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. I am putting pen to paper to write about...

With my 9-year anniversary of my HIV diagnosis slowly approaching, I started to think about those that are going through a new HIV diagnosis. I started to think about those...

I have lived with anemia for most of my life. It has been a part of my life since I started having periods as a teenager. Generally, I can tell...

Sex positivity is when a person feels comfortable with their desire for sex and how they wish to experience sex. Sex positivity looks different for everyone. This is because it...

LGBTQ+ people often face stigma and discrimination when it comes to accessing health services. This contributes to health inequity. For example, anti-LGBTQ+ policies have a negative impact on the mental...