The Years of the Rabbit...I'm a casual fan of astrology; the coffee shop, newspaper dabbling variety. Please forgive any ignorance on my part. What I'm confident in is that my sign is a disease...reactions2comments
An Unconventional Solution for HIV Relief...Living with HIV brings its own set of challenges, including a rollercoaster of symptoms that impact every aspect of life. As someone who is journeying through this experience, I have...reactionscomments
Scared. Time sensitive for PEP...I cut my Pennis by a scissor while manscapping. Blood came out and after 36 hours I ended up getting a paid blowjob with condom on. After blowjob I saw...reactions3replies
REPLAY: Post-Holiday Recovery...The holiday season is not always filled with joy. Each year, health leaders and advocates share their stories of grief, loss, family disconnection, stress, financial strain, and stigma which can...reactions1comment
Share your experience: Take our In America survey and tell us the impact of HIV...**The In America survey is now closed** To better understand the patient experience and realities of HIV, we are fielding our In America survey. By taking this anonymous survey, you...reactionsrepliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Me Living with HIV...Hi, my name is Ray Outlaw. I am 45 years old and I was diagnosed with hiv/aids at the age of 36, in 2015. It was the worst day of...reactions4comments
Latent Diagnosis: Living Undiagnosed...Without the proper testing, some cases of HIV can persist for years without obvious signs of infection. I remember waking up in the ICU with an intubation tube down my...reactions9comments
Are you dealing with insomnia?...Do you have pain conditions or mental health challenges that like to invite insomnia over? How do you deal with insomnia? Have you ever heard of painsomnia? (More info here:...reactions1replyMental HealthSleep
HIV in "Hidden" Populations: The Unhoused and Incarcerated...In 2019, the United States government launched a campaign to end the HIV epidemic. The program focuses on proven methods to prevent new cases and provide consistent treatment to those...reactions1comment
Does a single protected intercourse with an HIV positive partner lead to the HIV -ve partner becoming positive? ...Does a single protected intercourse with an HIV positive partner lead to the HIV -ve partner becoming positive?...reactions1replyAwareness
STIGMA IN MY COMMUNITY...How can your platform assist me get out of. My country am undergoing a lot. Of stigma and trauma...reactions1reply
The day I received two LOW REACTIVE HIV test results...I grew up in an abusive home. My mom beat us a lot, insulted me a lot and exposed me to men who took my sexual innocence away. I remained...reactions3comments
Why I Say I Don't "Live with HIV," It Lives With Me...It has been 26 years now the HIV has been living with me. It moved in in June of 1996. What should I say? That's when I found out it...reactions2comments
What Does Disclosure Look Like for You?...To start - let's just say there is no right or wrong way to disclose, and disclosure looks how you want it to look. I want you to know that...reactions2comments
Help...Hi everyone.. I really need some comfort by comming here.. i really wanna know how to think and what to do. I got the virus 19 days ago and im...reactions7repliesDepressionDiagnosisCoping
Alive To Tell. Survivor Through the Wreckage....In 1981 I was 19 and very confused about my sexuality, no help from an extremely toxic childhood under a predator father and weak enabling mother. Given she was not...reactions5comments
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 my treatment. I believe my ongoing participation in...reactions2comments
A Talk With My Doc: The Importance of Trust...I'm thankful for my HIV doc, Dr. Greg as I call him in writing. In person? It's more like: "Hey! How ya been?" At my most recent appointment I greeted...reactions4comments
tested on day 25, 4th gen combo, result negative but still worried?...hello all..i had sex back on september 29, then got tested october 24. so 25 days after. it was negative. I am a female. During the sex we used a...reactions1replyTips & AdviceDiagnosisTesting
Safety Issues, Mental Health, and HIV Diagnosis...Our various personal beliefs, in this case about safety issues, affect our mental health. These beliefs are relative to ourselves and to other people or groups. All these beliefs can...reactions1comment
