I am into haveay depression...Depression just destory me mentally, is there a way to survive in peace? I am losing hope and wish death at age 38y old. I had had enough although i...reactions17repliesDepression
Took Paxlovid (contains Ritonavir) and had serious side effects I think...I don't have HIV but I had Covid and was taking Paxlovid which contains the HIV drug Ritonavir (Norvir, Kaletra etc). For just under it 5 days I experienced an...reactions3replies
Humanity and Ignorance...Merriam-Webster defines Humanity as: It also defines a Human as: So, how did we lose our humanity? My wife and I, as of February 2023, have been living with HIV...reactions1comment
Surviving 20 years...After surviving the 70s and 80s in NYC and repeatedly testing neg, I kind of thought I was immune. I got really sick but my doctor didn't respond to my...reactions3comments
Are symtoms possible in 24 hours?...Dear forum Good afternoon. I am seeking advice, as I am really struggling with the worry right now. I have been struggling a lot with alcohol and depression. On Tuesday...reactions5repliesDiagnosisSymptomsTransmission
How is legislation regarding LGBTQIA+ rights impacting you?...H-I-V.net advocates have shared their thoughts over the years about how laws and policies impact them personally. Consider sharing with others your experiences, advice, and questions here in this forum...reactions2repliesAwarenessStigma
Recommendations for Using Antiretroviral Drugs for HIV...A key treatment for HIV is antiretroviral therapy or ART. ART involves taking a mix of medicines every day. It works by keeping down the levels of the virus that...reactions1comment
Have I got HIV...I had unprotected sex with this girl and within a week I had , swollen lymph nodes under my umpit and neckBodily pains, high temperature, itchy eyes..blurry some rash on...reactions10replies
Diagnosis of "HTLV 2 or II" and/or "HTLV 1 or I" +Infection(s) or Co++Infection(s).......Most of the American Public (NIH believes ">90%"), and even the(ir) Doctor(s), are Unaware of the Existence of STD Oncogen(s) named "the HTLVs". Since the mid-1990's, Diagnostic "HTLV" (Blood) Test(s)...reactions5replies
My Experience with Chickenpox, Shingles, and HIV...Several years ago, I ended up with shingles. This was a health condition that I was not expecting to experience so early in my life. But it is a condition...reactions4comments
Minutes with Jah: Are You Happy on Your HIV Journey?...Living with HIV, I learned healing is a journey and not a destination. In the beginning years of my HIV diagnosis, I had no one I could have talked to...reactions5comments
What Are the Little Routines That Keep Me Going?...Recently, I was confronted with a startling fact. During my annual physical, my doctor referred to me as 'someone in your age group.' It took me a moment to process...reactionscomments
The Day I Was Diagnosed...I was 11 years old when I was diagnosed with HIV on March 26, 1987. There were no effective treatments available at the time, which meant the prognosis wasn’t good...reactions11comments
Testing results and anxiety...I had unprotected sex with a sex worker on 13 December 2022. I have done this with her in early 2022, after which all the results came back negative. But...reactions6repliesStigmaTestingSymptoms
I was so young, things were great I thought...My wedding was in two weeks. On a friend's yacht 3 miles off the coast of key west to my beloved Geoffrey. I would travel early in the morning nearly...reactions2comments
When Disclosure is a Lifelong Experience, What Do You Do?...My viral load has been undetectable for 20 years. This has kept opportunistic infections at bay, leaving me to deal with other challenges to my health. Like the time I...reactions6comments
How Do I Manage Medication Costs?...Hi, I was diagnosed with HIV last week. I am an Australian living in Indonesia and am on a plan with a private clinic to get me healthy again. Ongoing...reactions13replies
Confused abt HIV resluts...Recently had a reactive elisa test(alinity I Hiv ab/ag) followed by indeterminate western bolt results( p 24/25 and p17/18 traces)...reactions5replies
No one to talk to......I am writing this hoping to hear from someone that has or is experiencing what I am.... I met my husband in 2006. He is five years older than me...reactions1comment
What do I do when I'm being attacked or discriminated against?...I’m a heterosexual male and contracted the disease and now I feel like I’m being penalized for having it and not disclosing it to people. She threatening me about jail...reactions16replies
