Community Views: The Hardest Part of Living With HIVThere is not a single diagnosis out there that is easy to accept, and HIV is no different. Unfortunately, HIV can be...reactions4comments
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...reactions3comments
Why We Still Need PrideWith another Pride month upon us, it's been 42 years since the first patients were diagnosed with an illness that we now...reactions2comments
Injectable HIV TreatmentsThere is not yet a cure for HIV. But with treatment, it can be well-controlled. People with HIV should start treatment with...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...reactions32comments
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...reactions1comment
Aging & HIV: Cognitive ChangesMy quality of life has been poor for some time now. I’m making progress but very slowly, in my opinion. As I...reactions7comments
Why I Stopped Being an HIV Advocate, Then Started AgainIn 1988, I met an AIDS activist, and my life was forever changed. It was during my high school years when I...reactions2comments
Personalized Care: Redefining Treatment Success of HIVHIV is a manageable chronic condition. This means it never goes away, but there are treatments to manage symptoms and complications. HIV...reactions3comments
Treatment Fatigue and HIVA key part of managing HIV is following your healthcare team’s exact direction for your treatment. One of the main parts of...reactions7comments
Discussing Sex in the Doctor's OfficeSex is a taboo subject for most Americans. It can get personal and emotional very quickly. Talking about gender and sexuality is...reactions1comment
Steps I Took to Handle Mental Health StrainBefore I found out about my HIV status, I believe that my mental health was solid. I would not say that it...reactions2comments
How Shingles Reminded Me HIV Health Is My Top PriorityYears ago, after a long Mardi Gras weekend, my partner woke up with a rash on his side. Within a few hours...reactions8comments
The Connection Between Migraine and HIVI was diagnosed with chronic migraine in 2009. Since then, I have tried a variety of treatment options. These treatments range from...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
Getting Tested RegularlyIn all honesty, I can acknowledge that something like HIV can really make you nervous. Not only nervous about getting tested but...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
Being a CounselorI have pursued a career in public health for over 6 years now and in my current position, I am not fully...reactions2comments
My Pride Remembrance & Reflection, Part 2Editor's note: In part 1, Steven shared how the LGBTQIA community supported him after coming out as gay to his family. In...reactions1comment
Raising HIV/AIDS Awareness: Still Going Strong"One of the biggest things I have had to learn as a woman with HIV is that I am still strong, still...reactionscomments
