What other health conditions are you dealing with?...Join the discussion on opportunistic infections, comorbidities, and other health challenges faced by those living with HIV. More on Heart Health - My Cardiovascular Health - https://h-i-v.net/living/my-cardiovascular-care - What to...Reactions0reactionsComments110 repliesSymptomsTreatment
Looking for Love and Being Positive...I am looking for love. I am looking to meet new people out there, someone who not only wants to date, but someone who would date a person who HIV...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Importance of Routine in Maintaining U=U...If you are newly diagnosed with HIV, one thing that I am sure you have heard about is medication adherence. Medication adherence is when you are taking the appropriate medicine...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Cardiovascular Care and HIV...There are times since my HIV diagnosis that I have caught myself settling in different categories of my life. Unfortunately, some of these categories have involved my medical care. I'm...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Afraid of What?!...When we think about HIV, why are people so afraid of these 3 letters? When we think about HIV why does it seem so taboo? When we think about HIV...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
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, it changed from a series of bumps into...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Test...Had symptoms of hiv and oral trush did naat hiv tests at 44 days, hiv test at 4,5 ,6,7 weeks negative but oral trush is still do naat tests are...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTesting
Life Essentials From a Long-term Survivor...I've been living with HIV for nearly 4 decades. I've been on effective treatment for over half of that time. I am so thankful that my viral load has remained...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Trauma, Love, Relationships, and HIV...Content Note: This article describes abuse. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. I am putting pen to paper to write about...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Are you in a mixed-status relationship? What advice would you share?...What were your earliest conversations about status? How do you support each other's overall health? What conversations have you had about PrEP? What advice would you share on dating and...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesDating & Intimacy
Processing an HIV Diagnosis...With my 9-year anniversary of my HIV diagnosis slowly approaching, I started to think about those that are going through a new HIV diagnosis. I started to think about those...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do antidepressants affect testing?...Does taking Antidepressants SSRI's during the whole HIV window period of 90 days daily affect the HIV Antibody production like suppressing or stoping the HIV Antibody production due to which...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAwareness
How long do I have to wait for an HIV test?...Hey it’s so hard for me nowadays and even texting this now here..I had 2 times unprotected sex with men and after 2 weeks I had fever ,muscle aches,oral trush...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTesting
Does it look like seroconversion to you?...Hello I had a somewhat risky behaviour with a sex worker 3 weeks ago. There was genital contact and some unintended penetrarion, for a brief moment, no ejaculation or anything...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
Living With Anemia...I have lived with anemia for most of my life. It has been a part of my life since I started having periods as a teenager. Generally, I can tell...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How can I increase my CD4 count?...I was just recently diagnosed with AIDS as my CD4 count drops to 70. On my 4th day of taking ART drugs. I was just curious and I hope someone...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCoping
What Does Sex Positivity Mean?...Sex positivity is when a person feels comfortable with their desire for sex and how they wish to experience sex. Sex positivity looks different for everyone. This is because it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Health Impacts of Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies...LGBTQ+ people often face stigma and discrimination when it comes to accessing health services. This contributes to health inequity. For example, anti-LGBTQ+ policies have a negative impact on the mental...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Planning a Vacation While Living with HIV...I'm starting to get plans together for our upcoming Alaskan cruise. While I'm making sure I have the recommended attire and the suitable excursions planned, I know that as a...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
