Creating Safe Spaces: My Evolution Into HIV Prevention...I would like to share with you all a question I was asked a few days ago. I went to brunch with a few friends of mine, and we got...reactions2comments
I'm a Longterm 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 of living with HIV at a conference. I...reactions1comment
To Drink or Not to Drink...One drink, 2 drinks. A whiskey drink or an Amaretto drink. As I look back over the last year and a realization hits me. I have only consumed alcohol on...reactions5comments
How do you deal with the post-vacation drain?...Do you do anything to prevent yourself from picking up any kind of illness while traveling? Heather Renee explores this in her article: Vacation Drain - https://h-i-v.net/?p=6855...reactionsrepliesCopingSymptomsTravel
Possibly stepped on a sharp medical waste...I was walking in the garage of my apartment and felt and heard something crushed by my foot. When I went back and checked, I found something like a needle...reactions2replies
World AIDS Day: Another Year...Did you know that in 1988 that the World Health Organization (WHO) was the one who created World AIDS Day? So that everyone can raise awareness in solidarity around the...reactions1comment
Expert opinion is required...Hi, I encountered an intercourse with a prostitute on October 10, 2023 at a spa massage center. I was wearing a condom from the beginning and I found out that...reactions2replies
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3replies
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5replies
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1reply
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...reactions1replyTestingSymptomsTransmission
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5replies
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...reactions3comments
