HIV and Chronic Pain...Long-lasting, or chronic, pain is common in those living and aging with HIV. People can live longer with HIV if they take...reactions1comment
Help with Drug Dependency...Since HIV is transmitted through the blood, behaviors that expose an individual to someone else’s blood can also transmit the virus. An...
Dementia and Other Cognitive Disorders...People with HIV can have many co-occurring (comorbid) conditions. One serious comorbid condition is dementia. Dementia is a broad term for changes...
Che's HIV Story...I was born in Fort Myers Florida. I was also diagnosed with epilepsy and have seizures really bad. Loud noises will trigger...reactions10comments
Minutes with Jah: Celebrating the 6th Year Anniversary of U=U...In this episode of Minutes with Jah, I will be talking about the anniversary of U=U (undetectable = untransmittable). It has been...reactions1comment
The 2024 Social Health Awards Program...Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactions2comments
How Is HIV Transmitted?...There are a few different ways HIV can be transmitted from person to person. Generally, HIV gets transmitted when certain HIV-containing body...
Starting Statins: Why Your Doctor May Recommend Cholesterol Medicine...Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been so effective at treating people living with HIV that they have roughly the same life expectancy as...reactions1comment
H-I-V.net Giveaway Terms and Conditions...These Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on H-I-V.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated...reactionscomments
Diagnosed While Pregnant: My HIV Beginning..."You are HIV positive," words we all have heard. Words I never expected nor had prepared myself to cope with when I...reactions6comments
Time Bomb...An orphan and a sickly child was what I was labelled. I remember being told stories since I was young about how...reactions4comments
Access and Cost of HIV Treatment...For people living with HIV, getting access to treatment can be challenging. This is especially true for people who also have money...
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)...Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), often called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are diseases that are passed most often through sexual contact. This includes...
What I Learned From My Electroencephalogram (EEG)...When it comes to medical issues connecting the dots can be complicated. Sometimes it takes new doctors with new tests to start...reactions1comment
10 Ways to Balance Body and Mind...Mental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a chronic condition can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. Here we...reactions2comments
Katie Willingham...Katie Adsila Willingham is a bisexual two-spirit woman of transgender identity from rural north Alabama. Diagnosed with AIDS in mid June, of...
Tools For Loving...Okay, it seems like you’ve met the right person. They are lovely, kind, generous, gorgeous, and funny. You can't help but to...reactions5comments
Clinical Latency Stage...The second stage of HIV, after acute or primary stage, is called the clinical latency. This period may also be referred to...
Late Stage HIV (AIDS)...An individual progresses from acute infection when they are first infected, to clinical latency where HIV slowly replicates in their body. Clinical...
PrEP Journey: Listening to My Body...I am one of many Americans that are pre-hypertensive, meaning my blood pressure is usually slightly elevated than normal. However, it’s not...reactions2comments
