My Future Family...One day in the future, I will be a father. I want to be a father to at least 3 beautiful children. I will be a father regardless of whether...reactions2comments
Dating with HIV...I have been in a relationship with someone who knew me years prior to my positive diagnosis. I was diagnosed February 2020, nearly in tandem with the COVID-19 pandemic. I...reactions6repliesAwarenessCopingDating & Intimacy
Minutes with Jah: I Was Ghosted On...In this video, I will be talking about the time I got ghosted before a hookup. I told the guy I am HIV-positive; I thought that he was cool with...reactions1comment
I am freaked out...I got my blood result today and I found it positive. I am in disbelief and did a rapid test. That gives the same result. My lymph nodes are swollen...reactions12repliesAwarenessDepression
I'm so scared...Last nite I was watching a TV show and a lady was talking about how she got HIV and it terrified me. 2 years ago I had unprotected sex with...reactions7repliesTesting
Aging with HIV: Tailored Care for People Who Are 50 and Older...Imagine your 60th birthday. Maybe you have been living with HIV for most of your life, and you are doing well on antiretroviral therapy (ART). But now, you have diabetes...reactions1comment
Stigma of HIV as a straight man...I’m a good man, and would love to be married again. But when I do meet a female and we have a great connection, everything is going good and we...reactions8repliesStigmaDating & Intimacy
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 my antiviral medication sorted out would help me...reactions1comment
Minutes with Jah: I'm on the POZ 100 2021 List!...I made the POZ 100 List! In this video, I will be talking about how I'm on POZ Magazine list of 100 Black HIV/AIDS advocates for 2021. This issue will...reactions2comments
How I Relax and Be Present During Sex...For my Self-care Sunday, I picked the question, "What do I use to help me relax so that I can be more present during sex?" from my sex talk card...reactions1comment
I Need Support, Too...Have you heard the saying that the strongest people are usually the ones who are hurting? Well, I can be honest and say that there are days when I feel...reactions10comments
Minutes with Jah: What Are ONAP and PACHA?...What exactly are ONAP and PACHA? In this video, I will talk about the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) and the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). I'll also...reactions1comment
Could HIV transmit with a condom or dry humping?...So. I'm killing myself with anxiety and stress. I have serious health anxiety, almost debilitating. Almost a month ago I had an "encounter" with a lady friend. It involved some...reactions8repliesDisclosingSymptomsTesting
An Inspiring Campaign...There are many people, events, and campaigns that motivate people to keep going and to never give up. I know there must be something in your life that may have...reactions8comments
Back to Work We Go...How many of you were lucky enough to work from home throughout the majority of the pandemic? My place of employment at first let us work from home, 5 days...reactions2comments
Dr. Audrey Sheridan...Audrey was previously a health leader on H-I-V.net. I am a board-certified OBGYN doctor-turned-caretaker for my dad. I decided to pursue a medical career after a college year abroad in...
My Struggles with HIV and Mental Health...Becoming public about my status meant that I am now giving myself permission to be my authentic self. I did so on my 23 birthday because I believe it is...reactions2comments
Robert & Jerilyn Ward...We are Robert and Jerilyn Ward and we have been HIV-positive for over 20 years as of February 2021. Our story is not unique, but one that needs a place...
Family Support...My family has always been my support system. Through every up and down that life has brought, my family has been there when I’ve allowed them to be. When I...reactions4comments
Clinical Trial to Investigate EBT-101 as a Functional Cure for Chronic HIV...The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks cells in the immune system. If left untreated, HIV can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV is a retrovirus, which means it has...reactions1comment
