Interviewing a Potential Therapist...A, B, C, D…? Even multiple choices can be hard. Our mental health is extremely important when living with HIV. The individuals...reactions3comments
My Anxiety was Killing Me, So I Took 3 Deep Breaths...I knew something was wrong when I cried every time I put my shoes on in the morning. It wasn't my feet...reactions3comments
My Life With HIV and the Blahs...Despite the gratitude journal and the affirmations posted in my bathroom, I sometimes feel uninspired about life for lengthy periods. Long-term living...reactions6comments
What Is the HIV-2 Strain?...Health experts think around 1 to 2 million people worldwide have HIV-2. But the numbers are likely higher. Doctors and scientists group...reactions1comment
Minutes with Jah: Health Diversity and Why It Matters...Diversity in healthcare is an important part of patient care. Many patients feel more comfortable when they feel they can relate to...reactions2comments
Medical Review Board...The Health Union Medical Review Board is made up of board-certified healthcare professionals with extensive experience in their respective fields. They review...
Immunizations...Immunizations (vaccines) expose the immune system to a potential future threat in order to “train” it to respond strongly later on. Vaccines...
Starting and Monitoring ART...Advances in HIV treatment over the past several decades have made HIV a manageable, chronic condition. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is used across...
Common Side Effects of HIV Medications...Researchers are learning more about HIV with each day. This has allowed for new treatment options to arise with antiretroviral medications. Fortunately...
Types of Painful Conditions Associated With HIV...Learning about being HIV-positive can be difficult enough. Realizing that there are many types of pain that people with HIV might endure...reactions3comments
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...reactions11comments
The Battle for a Healthy Weight...When my Infectious Disease doctor started treating me, I was 100 pounds at 5 feet, 8 inches. She initially believed that getting...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions6comments
Why am I still here...My name is Jonathan I'm 53 years old I was diagnosed with HIV in 1998. I was incarcerated when I found out...reactions12comments
Don't Forget Your Pill...One of the most frustrating things can be missing your PrEP and having someone call you out on it. During my PrEP...reactions2comments
Transmissions in Our Doctors' Offices...I wanted to write about some disturbing news I came across and I started to do some more research about it over...reactions3comments
Recognition of Women...As we move into Women’s History Month in March, I would like to shed light on two amazing women who have been...reactions1comment
