Self-Help Tips to Manage Anxiety...Occasional anxiety is normal. But people with anxiety disorders have severe and excessive worry. That worry can be about big things – like losing your home – or everyday situations...reactions1comment
What if I have an hiv...I dont know if this is right about writing here to ask help. But ineed help immediatly😭😭i need free medication here in uae😭without deportation 😭😭...reactions12repliesTestingTransmission
Entering a relationship with someone with HIV...Hi guys… I’m prefacing this thread saying that my questions come from an admittedly lack of understanding/education … and they are probably not as intense as several situations I read...reactions2repliesDating & IntimacyStigmaTips & Advice
Making Sense of Cholesterol Tests Results...A cholesterol test (also known as a lipid panel) measures the amount of "good" and "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in your blood. Results from this test can help your...reactions1comment
New HIV Variant Found in the Netherlands...A team of researchers has spotted a new HIV-1 strain (variant) called the VB (virulent subtype-B) variant. In February 2022, the researchers announced their findings in the journal Science. The...reactions1comment
ADHD medication and HIV/AIDS...I am told spiritually that those that contain amphetamine strengthen the immune system when sick. Could be because the adrenaline released from these meds activate the immune cells. Immune cells...reactions3repliesMental HealthTreatment
Community Rising...I have shared with you time and time again all the support I get from my mother and family, but I also want to share with you all the support...reactions1comment
My Most Important Lesson...I have been an advocate for over 5 years now. In that time, I have learned so much. I’ve learned about advances in the field of HIV treatment, other advocate...reactions2comments
HIV and Night Sweats: What They Are and What to Do About Them...Getting good sleep is critical for people living with HIV. A full night of sleep allows for periods of deep nonREM sleep (clinically known as stage 3 sleep) to happen...reactions3comments
Unsure ...I received unprotected oral sex back in October 2021 and I have been getting inside my head so bad that I am now getting headaches. I have not shown any...reactions4replies
Hit the Reset Button...A few months ago, I decided to go back and re-read a few of the articles that I had written in the past for you all. There was 1 article...reactions2comments
Tamara Sellman...Tamara was previously a patient leader on H-I-V.net. Tamara Sellman, RPSGT, CCSH is a career journalist (Columbia Chicago, ’90). She was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia and upper airway resistance syndrome...
Focus on PrEP: Update to CDC Guidelines...Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently came out with a powerful guideline updates to prevent new cases of HIV. The December 2021 document centers PrEP...reactions5comments
With faith, nothing can stop us...I was told I had 3 years to live and was given AZT, it wiped away all my white blood cells and the doctor said, we can't do anything for...reactions7repliesCopingLong Term Survivor (LTS)
A Mother’s Love...I have been honest and transparent about my HIV status to my family, my friends, and my community for years now. This year, I did not realize how much I...reactions1comment
Nutritional Claims on Food Labels: What Do They Mean?...Food packages are designed to entice you to buy the food tucked inside. Part of that design includes words like “zero calories” or “less fat than the leading brand.” But...reactions1comment
HIV: My Journey...I am a 56-year-old gay man. I contracted HIV in 1984. I did not understand the difference between sex and love. Basically, I was very promiscuous, young, and naive. Back...reactions24comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of...reactionscomments
PrEP and risks...Hi all, I have been taking PrEP since July of 2021, and have been taking it religiously (1 a day, daily). Recently I have had casual sex with a man...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
Pregnancy While Living with HIV...If you are living with HIV and are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, you may have a lot of questions. The most important thing to know is that many...reactions1comment
