Vacation Drain...Vacation fun or shall we say vacation stress. I have always been a homebody. When I was diagnosed with HIV, I became even more of a homebody in all honesty...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Chatbots and Conversations About STDs and HIV With Young People...Chatbots, or machine-driven systems that mimic human conversation, have become popular in recent years. You have probably seen them online, answering questions and providing information. Now, researchers are studying whether...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pre diagnosis....Anyone else wake up with a racing heart and complete panic? Vivid dreams. I feel hot frequently followed by cold chills n shakes, night sweats, the highest temp ive seen...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
A Milestone...Turning 30 years of age is a major milestone in someone's life and it will be my 30th birthday in just a few weeks. The last few days, I have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What questions would you like to ask the the H-I-V.net Health Leaders?...The health leaders at H-I-V.net speak from experience living with HIV. Sometimes the only person who can provide insight into what you may be going through is someone who has...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
My Experience With Food Insecurity...Food. Love it or hate it, we must have it. My relationship with food has almost always been a complicated one. When I was growing up, my mother struggled to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Death of a Loved One...We develop a deep, close bond with the people we love. I am a person who loves hard - close friendships mean a lot to me. On June 4th, I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Low reaction low reactive result..help...I did a home test for HIV. I've only ever had un protected sex with one woman 7 years ago, once. I have only ever been bottom with a man...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Scared to death...I met a guy 4 weeks ago. We engaged in fingering and frotting, no oral sex and Im sure no penetration had happend, I thought of taking pep but I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTestingSymptomsTransmission
Navigating the Path of Being HIV Positive: The Power of Positive Allies...Being HIV positive is a journey through uncharted waters. It's a battle that is not just fought against the symptoms of the virus but also against stigma, ignorance, and the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Health Awareness for Gay Men...Although National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day happens once a year on September 27th, that should not stop any gay man from fully understanding all of the things that may...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I'm still with the person who gave me h.i.v...My boyfriend of 5 years is the one I got h.i.v from 5 years ago . I decided to forgive him because he didn't know he had it. For the...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
My "College" Years...One of the biggest hurdles we face when diagnosed with HIV is the disruption of our plans for the future. From the mundane to the majestic, every image of what...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What's Happening In the Forums?...Here at H-I-V.net.net, the forums create a non-judgmental space to ask questions, share knowledge, and support each other no matter where they are in their journey living with HIV. One...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why higher dose of Prep...Hi, I am male. If Descovy with tenofovir alafenamide of 25 mg is FDA approved and working fine as Prep then why we are still prescribed and taking 300 mg...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTransmission
Possible exposure need test?...ast week I had an individual who was at a stoplight asking for money, I rolled my window down to hand him some singles. As he approached, he had some...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTesting
Hey i had unprotected sex with a sex worker and now i an worried about getting hiv...Hey i had unprotected sex with a sex worker and now i an worried about getting hiv, she had rash on her abdomen and lower thighs, legs the rash was...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesDiagnosisDepression
What It Means to Get a Late-in-Life HIV Diagnosis...Like everything else in life, things weren't supposed to turn out this way. In 1995 I was told to get my affairs in order. The next thing I knew, the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Do me doing oral got hiv...recently I just had sex with a hooker. We had protected sex and i perform cunninglus to her. During cunning, I dont have any mouth ulcer but i use a...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesHealthcare Team
My Mental Health Journey...Receiving a positive HIV diagnosis was among the reasons I sought treatment for my mental health. I have previously shared my diagnosis story, and it was rough. Not only did...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
