Wasting Syndrome...Wasting, also known as cachexia, is an unintended loss of more than 10 percent of body weight. It involves loss of lean...
Me and U=U...Early on in my diagnosis, I did what I ask so many of the patients I work with not to do. I...reactions8comments
Finding the Confidence to Date Again...Over six and a half years ago, my partner of over two and a half years gave me HIV. I would be...reactions22comments
How Does It Look To You?...HIV does not look the same for everyone and it does not feel the same. Remembering this will help a lot of...reactions1comment
My Own Mortality...Hello Family, this your girl Octavia checking in. I had surgery a few days ago and it really scared me. It scared...reactions4comments
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
Tiffany's Story: 68...I have been living with HIV for 26 years. I was 26 years with a 9-month-old baby. I have seen medication evolve...reactions8comments
Living Well & Thriving with HIV - Quotes from Our Community...It is no doubt that the negative portrayal of living with HIV/AIDS has had a lasting impact on the community. The continued...reactions6comments
Dementia and Other Cognitive Disorders...People with HIV can have many co-occurring (comorbid) conditions. One serious comorbid condition is dementia. Dementia is a broad term for changes...
Are my CD4 and CD8 test results significant?...Had 3 hiv tests at 3 months, 10 months and 1 year. All tests negative, but have symptoms like sore throat, fungal...reactions11repliesTestingTransmission
Minutes with Jah: HIV Meds Adherence...In this video, I will be talking about my HIV med journey. I will also give different ways to stay adherent to...reactions2comments
The Masks We Wear...In recent years, we've all become more familiar with masks, as people have found innovative ways to help slow the spread of...reactions8comments
Coping with Grief During the Holiday Season...I can remember when the holidays became emotionally difficult. My father died a sudden death in April 1986. His death devastated my...reactions10comments
Have you experienced anxiety?...I want to share some advice from an experience I went through a couple of years ago. After a somewhat risky sexual...reactions2repliesMental HealthTesting
36 Wonderful Years...In May 1984 little was known about HIV/AIDS. I cashed in points from a hotel chain and headed to Acapulco, México for...reactions7comments
Struggling While Parenting...Editor's note: Trigger warning - This story includes the use of derogatory language about members of the LGBTQIA community. Hello Family, this...reactions3comments
Addressing Bug Chasers...There is a growing problem within the community, particularly within that of MSM (men who have sex with men). It isn't necessarily HIV...reactions2comments
The Best Turkey Burger...I have serious fitness goals, but that doesn’t mean I want to eat bland food. These healthier burgers will not only give...reactions3comments
It’s Ok Not to Be Ok...A few weeks back, at the age of 33, I went to therapy for the first time in my life. I, like...reactions2comments
COVID-19 and Flu: Similarities, Differences, and How to Protect Yourself...As the coronavirus and flu season collide, this upcoming fall and winter will be like none the world has ever seen. Here...reactions1comment
