4 Ways I Brought Quality Time Back Into My Relationship...My husband, Scott, and I have survived living in separate states, being displaced by a hurricane, and the challenges of living openly...reactions1comment
My Decades-Long Journey Living and Thriving With HIV...I have been living with HIV for over a decade now, and it has been a journey full of obstacles, growth, and...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
Learning to Live in the Present with Bipolar Disorder and HIV...Living with multiple medication conditions is nothing new here. I was born with a rare bleeding disorder, Hemophilia A...reactions2comments
Our Community Stories: How Long Can You Live with HIV?...Too often, the media gets it wrong. The reality of HIV is often portrayed as a diagnosis that ends life immediately, but...reactions25comments
I'm HIV Positive and Preparing to Outlive My Partner, Again...30 years ago, my partner died in the middle of the night, blind and unable to speak. It ended a 2 year...reactions2comments
Does HIV Negatively Impact My Sex Life?...Does being HIV-positive negatively impact my sex life? That’s a question I receive often, and it seems to be the only question...reactions4comments
I'm Sex-Positive Because I'm HIV Positive...It may be hard to believe that I'm sex-positive because I'm HIV positive, when the vast majority of us believe HIV is...reactions8comments
Navigating Another Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Aftermath...I wasn’t expecting to be diagnosed with HIV for my 30th birthday. And I certainly wasn’t planning to be under treatment for...reactions4comments
NOW CLOSED: A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: A Giveaway Honoring Long-Term Survivors...“A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: A Giveaway Honoring Long-Term Survivors” is now closed. Thank you for your interest! National HIV/AIDS...reactions1comment
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
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...reactions11comments
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
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
