Beyond the Advisory Council: The Board Room Needs Us Too...In 1983, a group of people with AIDS gathered in Denver and created the Denver Principles. This helped change how people living...reactionscomments
My Mental Health Journey: What Pushed Me to Seek Therapy?...Over the past several years, I knew I really needed to look at my mental/emotional state and overall mental health. I think...reactions1comment
Dear Younger Self......Have you ever wished that your younger self knew what you know now? Have you ever wished you could go back and...reactionscomments
As I Age with HIV, Dating and Intimacy Still Matter...I am 56 years old, have been married twice while living with HIV, and have now been divorced from my second husband...reactionscomments
Aging with HIV...Our understanding of HIV and its treatment has come a long way since the first cases of the virus were reported in...
I'm a Long-Term Survivor, Not a Miracle..."You're a miracle- you know that, right?!" Someone said that to me once. They had just heard me talk about 20 years...reactions1comment
From Fear to Hope: Ayan’s Nutrition Journey with HIV...I'm a nutrition professional. When I first started working with Ayan, I could see that his struggle was not limited to his...reactionscomments
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: A Giveaway Honoring Long-Term Survivors...National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day is September 18th. No matter if you are newly diagnosed or have been living with HIV...reactions1comment
3 Tips for Discussing Sexual Health With Your Doctor...Sex can be a taboo subject, and it gets personal and emotional very quickly. Talking about gender and sexuality is vulnerable. These...reactions1comment
HIV and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?...Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactionscomments
Finding My Inner Joy and Connection Through Music...What does joy sound like? What does joy feel like? What do joy taste and smell like? Close your eyes and say...reactions1comment
What a Lifetime with HIV Stole, and What I Got in Return...Residing in my head are people no longer here. Some of the faces are clear and bright, like I saw them yesterday;...reactionscomments
These 3 Things Strengthen My Family Support System...When I think about a strong support system, the first thing that comes to my mind is my immediate family, which consists...reactions11comments
How I Stopped the Isolation of Aging with HIV...There are two parts to my life with HIV. On one side, the friends I lost before the Protease Inhibitors stopped the...reactions3comments
How (and Why) I Took Control of My Treatment Plan...I could not choose the time and place I became HIV positive. But I did decide when and why I would begin...reactions2comments
Aging and Transparency: The Strength in Sharing the Story of Struggle...Both living with HIV and aging over time is something that I and many others go through. I was young when I...reactions1comment
How I Handle One of My Biggest HIV Fears...Nothing makes me wince more than brain studies related to HIV. It seems like the news about HIV's impact on our skull...reactions10comments
How I Avoid HIV Burnout as a Long-Term Survivor...I recently found an article about HIV burnout at my doctor’s office. I only had time to read the first sentence before...reactions1comment
My Journey Toward HIV Treatment and Adherence...Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV compared to other groups...reactions1comment
