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...reactions1comment
How my cousin was permanently cured of HIV...My cousin had a stem cell transplant in 2019 for cancer and was cured permanent of HIV infection. He joins a small...reactions1comment
Rashes...A rash is any type of irritated skin. It can be red, inflamed, itchy, or painful. The rash might consist of raised...
Encounters With "Bug Chasers"...Recently, I attended an international conference in Munich, Germany, which took place shortly after AIDS 2024. As a gay, Black male who...reactionscomments
A Long and Healthy Life With HIV...There are moments in my life that I stop and realize that I am almost going to be 30 years old. The...reactions3comments
How I Handle Being a HIV Long-Term Survivor and a Long-Term Caregiver...For 30 years, I have been a caregiver to myself. I have managed doctors' appointments and treatment plans and built networks of...reactions5comments
Welcome to Pillow Talk: A Weekly HIV-Positive Support Group...An email inviting me to Pillow Talk came at the perfect time, I had just moved to Kansas City, Missouri from Long...reactions4comments
Kalvin Pugh...Kalvin Pugh is an award-winning HIV advocate, musician, and currently serves as an independent consultant. He was diagnosed HIV+ in 2016, not...
Living With HIV and Managing Menopause...I was only in fifth grade when I began my period. I have hated every minute of them since. Menstruating while school...reactions1comment
Why I'm No Longer Ashamed of My HIV Belly...Over the decades, I have watched so many vibrant, young people pass away. I knew some of them, and I only saw...reactions1comment
Safe and Supportive Spaces...We currently live in a world where safe and supportive LGBTQ+ spaces are hard to find. In my personal experience, I have...reactions1comment
Long Term Survivor and AIDS Survivor Syndrome...My name is Mike. My story is a little different, but like so many that I have read, there are common elements...reactions8comments
Overcoming Trauma and Finding Purpose...Content Note: This article describes abuse. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. I...reactions1comment
Living with HIV Since 1984: 40 Years, Known 38 Pos...1996 my t4 was 106, AIDS... My last t4 was 1698, one before 1800. Take your meds, eat well, exercise, and most...reactions3comments
I Stopped Blaming My Partner: Living with HIV for 5 years...I have been living with HIV for 5 years now. At first I was devastated thought I was going to die. But...reactions5comments
I Am Proud...One thing that I have been seeing online lately is individuals sharing their proudest moments. I have shared with you all my...reactionscomments
It’s Ok Not to Be Ok...A few weeks back, at the age of 33, I went to therapy for the first time in my life. I, like...reactions2comments
Facing the Darkness...Content Note: This article describes suicidal thoughts. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page...reactionscomments
My Diagnosis Story...I was diagnosed with AIDS in mid-June, 2000, in northwest Alabama. I was only 27 years old, with a marriage and three...reactions1comment
Ze...Ze was previously a health leader on H-I-V.net. Hi, my name is Ze. I'm in my late twenties with an amazing son...
