"The BIG One" and How STIs Slip From the Conversation...I have heard so many friends and clients say time and time again that they are not worried about STIs, because they already have "the big one." I would always...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Rash and HIV Infection?...I'm a massive overthinker so I need to get this off of my chest but over a week ago (11 days) I had a hook up with a guy and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDating & IntimacySymptomsDiagnosis
The Test...If I knew then what I know now I would have learned about using protection from contracting any STIs. It seems that people will have unprotected sex and not be...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Disability Hearing Preparations...Stress is not good for our health, and I have been living in a state of stress. My re-evaluation for my disability is coming up. I am beyond nervous but...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What's Next?...I was diagnosed on May 4th 2004. The year I'd be 40. I know who gave it to me although he denied it. My boyfriend wanted to get married. We...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Had unprotected sex with HIV positive...3 days ago, I had unprotected sex with a positive woman. It lasted like 15 seconds and I ejaculated inside. She then told me she was positive and that she...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosisTransmission
Why Letting Go of What I Lost Was Actually a Mistake...Despite being HIV positive for 30 years, only recently have I processed what happened to myself and my friends. I thought that acknowledging those I had known was enough. But...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Don't Give Up on Love!...I know that the thought for some of us women who are living with HIV is finding love and being in a relationship but for some, it is the last...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Importance of an Annual Physical...I have been living with HIV for a little over 9 years now and even though I see my infectious disease doctor every 3 to 6 months, it is still...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Im scared of having HIV or other STIs ...Hi Everyone, recently I have had a protective sex with a transwoman. I had sex with her 3 times - and everytime I was using condom. The rubber didnt break...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
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 be thinking. I already knew the results, even...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I'm very scared Help due to HIV infection...4 days ago, we went out together and sang alhohol. then, like most people who do stupid things, we took cocaine and used it. One of the persons tested positive...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and HIV...Content Note: This article describes abuse. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. Intimate partner violence, referred to as IPV, has been...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Do you travel despite your health conditions?...If so, are there tricks that you do to stay healthy while traveling? More from our contributors: Preparation is Key: Long Term Travel as an HIV Individual - https://h-i-v.net/living/preparing-for-long-term-travel by...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTravel
Have you found your joy?...It isn't easy to find moments or activities that bring you joy. Have you found your joy? And if so, what brings you joy? Share today to help someone who...Reactions0reactionsComments31 repliesTips & AdviceDepressionCoping
HIV Disproportionately Affects Transgender People...Doctors know that certain groups of people have higher rates of HIV. In the United States, for example, people of transgender experience (also called trans or transgender people) are much...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 meat is always bad. As a longterm survivor...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Do you have a question about HIV testing?...Key facts: The only bodily fluids that can contain and transmit the virus are blood, semen, rectal fluids, vaginal fluids, breast milk, and pre-seminal fluid (precum). It cannot be transmitted...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
So worried...I reviewed a very rough blowjob from a sex worker on Aug 17. I had a dickey on the top of my penis for a few days after and irritation...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
Please assess my risk here based on symptoms ...Hi all. Thanks for your help. Five days ago I had a handjob from a sex worker. She had a cold and was blowing her nose while doing the deed...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTransmission
