How Shingles Reminded Me HIV Health Is My Top Priority...Years 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 HIV...I 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 Think...I took my first and only HIV test 3 decades ago. It saved my life, but not in the way you might...reactions2comments
Getting Tested Regularly...In all honesty, I can acknowledge that something like HIV can really make you nervous. Not only nervous about getting tested but...reactions1comment
Shingles (Herpes Zoster) & HIV...Shingles is a painful rash that commonly occurs in older people. It is also known as herpes zoster. The varicella-zoster virus (VZV)...
My Experience with Chickenpox, Shingles, and HIV...Several years ago, I ended up with shingles. This was a health condition that I was not expecting to experience so early...reactions4comments
Being a Counselor...I 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 2...Editor'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
Fast Facts About PrEP...PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. PrEP is a way to reduce the risk of getting HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). PrEP is currently...reactions1comment
Condoms versus PrEP?...I feel like the battle of all battles is being fought in our communities. In one corner, you have the newcomer: a...reactions4comments
Battling Norovirus and Aging With HIV...Here I am on the cusp of celebrating 40 years of being positive. There is nothing like an extra illness over the...reactions4comments
Family Is Love...Family is love. It is a sense of great loyalty for the people in your life that you cherish. Family stands by...reactions5comments
A HIV Valentine's Day Love Story...Valentine’s Day shouldn't feel like April Fool’s Day to people living with HIV, but stigma and concerns about disclosing one's status make...reactions1comment
How Can I Protect My Skin Better in the Winter?...Believe it or not, summer is not the only season when skincare matters! One of the most important functions of the skin...reactions2comments
Positive Status and Building a Positive Support Group...I would not be where I am today without community support. Community support is so vital when it comes to someone living...reactionscomments
SisterLove's 20/20 Leading Women Society...Journalism is invisible advocacy for me, I have been writing since high school. I have been blogging about living with HIV on...reactionscomments
Community Engagement Leader for People with HIV...I got involved in this field to learn about HIV. I was already involved, 2 years went and by chance I happened...reactions1comment
Uncertainty...Theresa here. Diagnosed in 1992, contracted in 87. I have a long story however I’m going to tell a small portion of...reactions1comment
Suffer with CMV...Hey everyone there I trust all is good and I am back here because of a friend whom I met online and...reactions1comment