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...reactions6comments
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
Challenging the Language in HIV Advocacy: A Call for Consistency...In the world of HIV advocacy, language is powerful. As an advocate, I have often found myself in spaces where we are united in our mission to end stigma around...reactions1comment
Is one week of pep is sufficient after having unprotected sex with sex worker (of course I donot know if she had any hiv or stds )?...Hi I slept with a hooker without condom or to be specific the condom is cut or broken then when I stopped to go and buy another one …she told...reactions1reply
My HIV Journey Began in ____....How long have you been living with HIV? Post the year you were diagnosed and how many years you have been living with HIV. Share your tips for leading a...reactions66repliesDiagnosisCoping
