Proud: Beyond HIV Status - Living Fully...I am HIV-positive. I am a gay man. I am a son. I am a brother. I am a lover. I am PROUD. On my journey in life, being proud...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Long Term Survivors: How do we cope with Social Isolation? ...I have been living with HIV for 34 years now and I am 57 years old. For over a decade or more I have been experiencing social isolation. Are there...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesLong Term Survivor (LTS)
HIV Home Testing Options...About 1 in every 7 people with HIV do not know they have it. If someone has HIV, it is very important to start medication therapy. It is also important...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Well I'm still here...I sober and clean in 1982 and promptly moved to San Jose. Some of my friends started getting sick around this time but I didn't think it would bother me...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What do I do when my partner's not interested in sex?...My partner is not interested in sex. He doesn't like oral or anal or rimming.I miss sex. In the beginning of our relationship he liked mutual masturbation,but that stopped I...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDating & Intimacy
Chronic Pain and Nerve Block Injections...I have been dealing with chronic pain of one type or another since 2009. This is about the time they believe I contracted HIV. I have tried different types of...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Minutes with Jah: What I Have Learned Living Years with HIV...At H-I-V.net, our health leaders share a lot of experiences around living with HIV, healthcare access, advocacy, finding support, and not having to phase an HIV diagnosis alone. Jah says...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Ready to Start Forgiving...My mother had a stroke on the morning of my 13th birthday. My father found her on the bathroom floor where she had fallen. I was the youngest child and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Attention Decision-Makers: What PLWHIV Want for Young LGBTQIA+ People Today..."Prevention and education are important, but representation and resources are even more important." – Ze (H-I-V.net Community Advocate) According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 21 percent of new...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My ex...My ex in California who gave me HIV.. now wants nothing to do with me... Questions about HIV testing and transmission?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Are my symptoms HIV? ...Hello guys a prostitue gaved me a handjob in my car and i touched her on her body and then i touched my penis After 3 weeks i got fever...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Why We Still Need Pride...With another Pride month upon us, it's been 42 years since the first patients were diagnosed with an illness that we now know as HIV. Forty-plus years we've been fighting...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Can I get HIV from Unprotected oral sex and protected vaginal sex?...Hi. I(male) received unprotected oral sex from a sex worker who has dental braces. She used mouthwash about 10 min earlier before performing oral sex. Does mouthwash clear the properties...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Racial Disparities and HIV...After reaching its height in the mid-1980s, the overall number of new HIV transmissions has dropped in the United States. Today, people with HIV who get treatment are healthier and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Interpreting a rapid HIV test...Hello there. I have just had a rapid HIV test but I am not sure about the results outcome. I don't know the name of the test. I took an...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesTesting
Hiv risk from handjob...I did handjob for a guy and his semen touched my hand which had 2 scratches as shown in photo Do i have any hiv risk?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
HIV risk relating to handjob...Hello I did handjob for a guy and his semen touched my hand which had two scratches as shown in photos. Am I at risk of HIV and other STDs?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
The Importance of Addressing Your Mental Health...As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month and since people with HIV have higher rates of depression, I thought it would be a good time to share my experiences...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What Is Trauma-Informed Care?...Traumatic experiences can be life-changing, and it is well known such experiences can have long-term health effects. In addition to mental health challenges, traumatic experiences can lead to other health...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
what was you HIV window period ?...I wonder, if you diagnosed recently (after 2015), what was your window period ? I mean anyone of you diagnosed within 6 weeks of exposure ? as we can see...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTesting