My Newly Diagnosed Story – NOW WHAT?...What is HIV? The doctor comes in face drawn with concern and worry on his face. My heart dropped. I hold my...reactions3comments
Why I Shouldn't Be Afraid to Call My Doctor Back...The first time I heard the term AFRAIDS was several years before I tested positive for HIV. A friend said it was...reactions3comments
A Little Conversation...Content Note: This article describes abuse. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our Mental Health Resources page. The...reactions1comment
NRTIs...Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) are a class of drugs used to suppress HIV in the body. When NRTIs are used along...
Protease Inhibitors...Protease inhibitors (PIs) are a class of drugs used to suppress HIV in the body. When PIs are used along with other...
Integrase Inhibitors...Integrase inhibitors are a class of drugs used to suppress HIV in the body. When integrase inhibitors are used in combination with...
Blocking HIV: How Fusion Inhibitors Work to Stop the Virus...Fusion inhibitors are a class of drugs used to suppress HIV in the body. When fusion inhibitors are used in combination with...
Weight Gain and HIV Treatment...Taking medicine to treat HIV can mean better health. It also helps keep the illness in check. As doctors and scientists continue...reactions6comments
When HIV Makes You Tired All the Time: Sleepiness Versus Fatigue...Perhaps 1 of the most pervasive symptoms of HIV centers on daytime energy levels. Sometimes it’s difficult to cobble together enough emotional...reactions2comments
Living with HIV: Fatigue, Depression, and Insomnia...As the day drags on, I am cuddled up with my dogs, one of my favorite blankets, and my laptop. I really...reactions4comments
HIV and Night Sweats: What They Are and What to Do About Them...Getting good sleep is critical for people living with HIV. A full night of sleep allows for periods of deep nonREM sleep...reactions3comments
HIV Fatigue Is More Than Just Being Tired...With close to 4 decades of living with HIV, I have seen a lot of ups and downs where my health is...reactions16comments
Sleep Problems and HIV: A Primer...Whenever you live with a chronic health condition, including HIV, you’re tasked with getting good sleep. But this can be hard to...reactions5comments
What HIV Did To Me...I wasn’t the same. I was diagnosed in my late 20’s at 27 years old, at a time in my life when...reactions10comments
Empty Nest...Twenty-four years ago, a beautiful six-year-old girl helped me get through my diagnosis. She was my inspiration to keep going at a...reactions4comments
Speak Up Black Women, No Matter What!...I am more than a Black woman; I am more than a person you use to prop next to you like a...reactions3comments
Family Matters...How much does family matter to you? It means the world to many people, but when that so-called family hurts you, betrays...reactions6comments
Supporting Women Is Not Happening...I mentioned in a previous article how there are a lot of people who live with HIV who do not feel supported...reactions9comments
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...reactions10comments
Living with HIV...Life with HIV can bring along with challenges and new considerations, with several common HIV-related issues. Before we explore some of those...
