The Greatest Adventure: My Advocacy Journey with HIVHello again, H-I-V.net family. It has been a while since I last connected with you. When I first shared my new adventure...reactions1comment
More Than a T-Shirt: My Life as an HIV AdvocateI speak, sleep, and wake up with advocacy on my mind. Is that a terrible thing? Some think it is, but I...reactions3comments
Can Light Therapy Help People With Insomnia?Results from our Annual HIV In America showed at least 22 percent of survey takers living with HIV experienced insomnia. Because sleep...reactions5comments
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness DayObserved on September 18th on an annual basis, National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day focuses on the challenges and issues facing the...reactionscomments
From Kaposi Sarcoma to High Blood PressureIt started with a bruise on my thigh. I thought I had bumped into something, except it didn’t go away. I could...reactions2comments
How I Handled the Failures on My Path to HIV Treatment SuccessAs treatment options for HIV have changed, so have my personal views evolved. When I was first diagnosed, I resisted taking AZT...reactions1comment
The Prevalence of IgnoranceWhen someone has been living with HIV for over 2 decades as I have, you begin to do your research, read and...reactions1comment
Humanity and IgnoranceMerriam-Webster defines Humanity as: It also defines a Human as: So, how did we lose our humanity? My wife and I, as...reactions1comment
The Conversation – “Unapologetically Heterosexual”This is a conversation between a husband and wife. Robert: We are the Wards. We were married in July of 1991 and...reactions5comments
My Newly Diagnosed Story – NOW WHAT?What is HIV? The doctor comes in face drawn with concern and worry on his face. My heart dropped. I hold my...reactions3comments
Why I Shouldn't Be Afraid to Call My Doctor BackThe first time I heard the term AFRAIDS was several years before I tested positive for HIV. A friend said it was...reactions3comments
A Little ConversationContent Note: This article describes abuse. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our Mental Health Resources page. The...reactions1comment
Weight Gain and HIV TreatmentTaking medicine to treat HIV can mean better health. It also helps keep the illness in check. As doctors and scientists continue...reactions6comments
When HIV Makes You Tired All the Time: Sleepiness Versus FatiguePerhaps 1 of the most pervasive symptoms of HIV centers on daytime energy levels. Sometimes it’s difficult to cobble together enough emotional...reactions2comments
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
