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
Minutes with Jah: The Importance of a Support SystemFinding a support system throughout an HIV journey is important. Whether you are newly diagnosed or a long-term survivor, the H-I-V.net community...reactions1comment
How Anger Took Over My Life and How I Took My Life BackI don’t remember the first time I allowed my anger to take over. But there have been too many instances not to...reactions1comment
Molecular HIV SurveillancePublic health officials are using genetic data collected from people living with HIV in a way that has advocates concerned. Molecular HIV...reactions1comment
Minutes With Jah: Sex and PleasureNegative feelings about sex and having sexual partners can come up after receiving an HIV diagnosis. Becoming undetectable, which means a person...reactions1comment
What Parents Should Know About HIV and PreventionYoung people – ages 13 to 24 years – account for 1 in 4 new HIV transmissions. And around 3 in 5...reactions1comment
Nine YearsIt has been nine years since I have been diagnosed with HIV. I cannot believe how fast the time flew right on...reactions35comments
Why I'm Not Sick of Sick DaysPicture it - you’re bopping along at a decent clip. You’re getting things done. By all standards, things are running smoother than...reactions3comments
Vacationing with Chronic Health ConditionsOne vacation, two vacations, three vacations, four! While most people find vacations relaxing, they can be stressful for individuals living with chronic...reactions1comment
Minutes with Jah: Did HIV Stop You From Love?On H-I-V.net, we have seen many forums and stories about love. After being diagnosed with HIV, many people share that they struggle...reactions1comment
Dating Apps and Living with HIVWe all know that we live in a world where people who live with HIV hide behind their diagnosis. I am not...reactions30comments
HIV Changed My Thoughts on Nutrition and How I EatI don’t think I gave my eating habits any thought until I received my HIV test results in 1994. I was 29...reactions3comments
What Is the HIV-2 Strain?Health experts think around 1 to 2 million people worldwide have HIV-2. But the numbers are likely higher. Doctors and scientists group...reactions1comment
Youth and HIV: Recognizing National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness DayThe world is filled with awareness days, but one we should always highlight is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. National Youth HIV/AIDS...reactions1comment
Burnout is RealI have worked in a few non-profit organizations for the last eight years and have learned that employee burnout is real and...reactions3comments
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
Recommendations for Using Antiretroviral Drugs for HIVA key treatment for HIV is antiretroviral therapy or ART. ART involves taking a mix of medicines every day. It works by...reactions1comment
My Experience with Chickenpox, Shingles, and HIVSeveral years ago, I ended up with shingles. This was a health condition that I was not expecting to experience so early...reactions4comments
Minutes with Jah: Are You Happy on Your HIV Journey?Living with HIV, I learned healing is a journey and not a destination. In the beginning years of my HIV diagnosis, I...reactions5comments
What Are the Little Routines That Keep Me Going?Recently, I was confronted with a startling fact. During my annual physical, my doctor referred to me as 'someone in your age...reactionscomments
