Uncertainty...Theresa here. Diagnosed in 1992, contracted in 87. I have a long story however I’m going to tell a small portion of...reactions1comment
Hiv...Hello my name is Rita Eddington and I was diagnosed with AIDS in 2019 on my deathbed not knowing that I had...reactions2repliesDepressionDiagnosisCoping
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...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...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...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...reactions1comment
Tuberculosis...Because of AIDS, I contracted tuberculosis in the brain and took treatment Is it possible for me to feel the medication and...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...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...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...reactions1replyDiagnosis
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...reactions1comment
Is one week of pep is sufficient after having unprotected sex with sex worker (of course I donot know if she had......Hi I slept with a hooker without condom or to be specific the condom is cut or broken then when I stopped...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...reactions66repliesDiagnosisCoping
HIV2 window period ...I tested negative for HIV1/2 after 6 months post exposure with 3rd generation rapid test. I based in West Africa where HIV2...reactions3repliesTesting
Navigating HIV Disclosure, Love, and Health Challenges...I shared my HIV status with my husband on the very first day that we met. This was in 1998, and it...reactions3comments
My Diagnosis Journey: A Decade with HIV...I have been living with HIV for over a decade now and it has been a journey full of obstacles, growth, and...reactions1comment
