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...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions8repliesCoping
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions12repliesLong 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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions7repliesDating & 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...reactions9comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
My ex...My ex in California who gave me HIV.. now wants nothing to do with me... Questions about HIV testing and transmission?...reactions3comments
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...reactions7replies
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2replies
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...reactions1comment
