Welcome to H-I-V.net Stories...At H-I-V.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with HIV can be a challenge, but the...reactions5comments
How My Life Changed From One Phone Call...I tested positive for HIV in 2007, and received the news by means of a phone call while I was sitting with...reactions6comments
I Just Knew...This Was It: My HIV Story...I graduated high school in 1987, already on the fast track going nowhere fast. So, I was a part of the mid...reactions22comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health Survey...Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactions1comment
Kaposi Sarcoma...Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a form of cancer that affects the skin, mouth, lymph nodes, and other organs. It causes lesions, or...
How Is Cancer Related to HIV?...Cancer comes from the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. These cells do not respond to regular cell signals that...
Meditation - Bring It Wherever You Are...Today, we are going to meditate! You may notice that I am sitting on a yoga mat, but you don't have to...reactions2comments
Ongoing Care...Advances in HIV treatment over the past several decades have made HIV a manageable, chronic illness. The long-term nature of HIV means...
Growing Up with HIV: My Challenge...Life is full of wonder, and sometimes, we wonder why life is so full of challenges. My life, of course, is no...reactions6comments
Minutes with Jah: Dear White House...What do people living with HIV/AIDS need from this incoming administration? In this video, I will be talking about what people who...reactionscomments
Musical Meditation...Some of the most influential moments in our lives are shaped by the music we love, especially the music we listened to...reactions3comments
10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor When You Are Newly Diagnosed...It can often be very difficult to know what to ask or even where to begin when you have questions for your...reactions3comments
HIV, Aging, and the Risk of Dementia in Men...It is understood that individuals who are HIV positive experience other chronic and age-related diseases. Dementia, a term used to describe chronic...reactions1comment
Minutes with Jah: Coping with the Holiday Blues...I will be talking about the holiday blues. A lot of people who are HIV positive feel isolated around and during the...reactions3comments
Acute Pancreatitis...Acute pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas, is a relatively rare condition. However, acute pancreatitis is much more common in people who...
The Goal in Place to End the HIV Epidemic...December 1 is marked annually as World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day serves as a day of remembrance for those who have...reactions1comment
The Importance of Community...HIV. Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The first word is the most important to remember: we are human. We are social creatures at our...reactions1comment
Minutes with Jah: Young People Can Be Long-term HIV Survivors...In this video, I will be talking about how young voices should be included when talking about HIV long-term survivors. Young people...reactions3comments
Wasting Syndrome...Wasting, also known as cachexia, is an unintended loss of more than 10 percent of body weight. It involves loss of lean...
Improving Premature Aging In People With HIV/AIDS...While the aging process affects everyone, each person ages at a different rate. However, research shows that the aging process happens much...reactions1comment
