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
Marz Albarran...Marz was previously an advocate on H-I-V.net. I am Marz, they/them pronouns please. I’ve been alive 31 years and was born HIV+...
My Bittersweet HIV Journey...I'm grateful to be able to share my story. It's been a long and bittersweet journey since my HIV diagnosis in 1990...reactions7comments
Steven Campa...Steven Campa is a proud and confident HIV positive gay man. He has been living with HIV since April 2014. Shortly after...
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with Fatigue...Fatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well...reactions3comments
A Journey Walked...First, being diagnosed feels like you have been given a life sentence. You feel isolated and alone. You are left within the...reactions6comments
Octavia Lewis...Octavia was previously an advocate on H-I-V.net. Octavia Y. Lewis, MPA is an Activist, Advocate, Humanitarian, Mother, and Scholar. Octavia is the...
Window Period: Is My HIV Test Conclusive?...Hello! 3 months and 10 months 4th generation HIV test was negative. Is that conclusive? Submit your own question!...reactions5repliesTestingTransmission
Not The End of My Journey But Merely The Beginning...Exactly one week before my twenty-first birthday I got dealt a card that wasn’t just going to turn me into another statistic...reactions3comments
Up the Hill......I was 20 years old, in my 3rd year in the university when a school club I belonged to arranged for free...reactions12comments
My Soul Looks Back and Wonders...My soul looks back and wonders. "How I Got Over" is a gospel song made even more popular by Aretha Franklin and...reactions12comments
Who Is Octavia......Who is Octavia Y. Lewis, MPA, and what makes her who she is? Octavia often struggles with this question because at times...reactions5comments
Minutes with Jah: VOTE PSA...In this video, I will be talking about voting. In this next election, it is very important to vote and make your...reactions2comments
Can I Get HIV from Oral Sex?...Hi, I'm a 20y old man and I never before had sexual action until 2 days ago. Unprotected blowjob I was drunk...reactions2repliesTestingTransmission
Getting Sick During a Pandemic...This pandemic has had everyone on their toes, especially those of us with weaker immune systems. Experiencing an illness during this time...reactionscomments
Healthy Living...Living a healthy life is something that is beneficial regardless of HIV status. Since it is so important to live a healthy...reactions7comments
For Those Born with HIV: Where Is Our Day?...Having HIV since birth, I have been given much to mourn and much to celebrate. Celebration and remembrance are two very important...reactions1comment
Pandemic...I am here, but not here. I feel like I am physically here but, on the outer, I feel strange - like...reactions1comment
Minutes with Jah: PSA for Trans Lives Matter...Trans lives are in danger. In this video, I will be giving reasons why we should advocate for all trans lives. The...reactions1comment
