Tuberculosis treatment...Because of AIDS, I contracted tuberculosis in the brain and took treatment Is it possible for me to feel the medication and the effects of tuberculosis even after treatment?...reactions1reply
CMV virus...I was infected with the Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection in the brain. I took treatment and recovered, but after a while I started to feel dizzy and unbalanced. Is this normal...reactions2replies
Just AWFUL!...Short version (for now)... I clearly remember AZT in the early years. I participated in a conference for women in LA and prepared an abstract. I described AZT as the...reactions10comments
Finding Out I Was Diagnosed With HIV at the Age of 19...My name is Buhle Tokwe I am 20 years. I was diagnosed with HIV at the age of 19 this year and my journey has been easy because i'm learning...reactions2comments
Hello, I’m Larissa...Hello, my name is Larissa. I'm 24 years old and I've been HIV positive since birth. I discovered this site thanks to Zora Voyce and I've been reading other people's...reactions3comments
Community Engagement Leader for People with HIV...I got involved in this field to learn about HIV. I was already involved, 2 years went and by chance I happened to go there and support someone who is...reactions1comment
Uncertainty...Theresa here. Diagnosed in 1992, contracted in 87. I have a long story however I’m going to tell a small portion of my story. HIV robbed me of ever perusing...reactions1comment
Hiv...Hello my name is Rita Eddington and I was diagnosed with AIDS in 2019 on my deathbed not knowing that I had it it is 2025 now and I haven't...reactions2repliesDepressionCopingDiagnosis
Stepping on a hypodermic needle...I just stepped on a hypodermic needle on the beach at 2pm. The needle was buried in sand and stuck lightly into my pinkie toe. No blood, no wound. What...reactions1reply
A Death Diagnosis at 27: A Story of Love, Loss, and Resilience...It was 1985 and a good year until... "You're positive; put your life in order. You'll be dead in 18 to 24 months." The pronouncement was just that - blunt...reactions3comments
Support After Loss and Illness: Is It Okay to Not Be Okay?...When my partner died of AIDS, the world became a maelstrom of dark emotions and platitudes. At the end of his lingering illness, what was left was fast-tracked to cremation...reactions4comments
The Mystery of Exceptional Elite Controllers (EEC) and Spontaneous Viral Control...Doctors have known for years that a small number of people with HIV maintain an undetectable viral load without taking HIV medicines. Called HIV controllers, elite controllers, or exceptional elite...reactions1comment
Tuberculosis...Because of AIDS, I contracted tuberculosis in the brain and took treatment Is it possible for me to feel the medication and the effects of tuberculosis even after treatment?...reactions1reply
HIV & CMV...I was infected with the CMV virus in the brain. I took treatment and recovered, but after a while I started to feel dizzy and unbalanced. Is this normal and...reactions1reply
Cutting Out Toxic People...I have been very fortunate to have a great deal of love and support after sharing my diagnoses. My family has been the standard barer of what I would wish...reactions3comments
HIV exposure...Hello. I had a massage from a sex worker who was nude and she sat on my stomach while she was rubbing my chest. My chest has some scratches perhaps...reactions1replyDiagnosis
H-I-V.net December 2024 Giveaway (NOW CLOSED)...Toward the end of each year, we observe World AIDS Day on December 1 and reflect personally on the ups and downs of the year before. Start your new year...reactionscomments
