Case Management: A Savior...Being diagnosed with HIV can come as quite a surprise. Unfortunately, another surprise can come when trying to manage your medical care after the diagnosis. The treatment costs surrounding those...reactions1comment
Ritual and PrEP...Doing anything takes practice and patience with yourself as you begin new medications. Experiences with PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis), or ART (antiretroviral treatment) require taking the drugs on...reactions1comment
A Negative Marriage...I was undiagnosed for many years. Doctors think I possibly had HIV for 7 years by the time I found out due to a hospital trip. At the point that...reactions2comments
Che's HIV Story...I was born in Fort Myers Florida. I was also diagnosed with epilepsy and have seizures really bad. Loud noises will trigger anything around me. As I got older my...reactions10comments
What were your HIV seroconversion symptoms?...What was your hiv seroconversion symptoms and did it last or disappear over time?...reactions8repliesSymptoms
Another Avenue to Impact Lives...Growing up gay in a very conservative and religious community, I was always very cautious about any sexual encounters. I stayed cautious and only had unprotected sex with those I...reactions7comments
Ask the Advocate: Coping with an HIV Diagnosis...For people who are newly diagnosed to people who are decades into their journey, coping with an HIV diagnosis is a process that looks different for everyone. So, we asked...reactions2comments
Resetting and Letting Go...Life for me has been about intensely pursuing routine lately. Occupying my mind with things to do. Being intentional about my time and my thoughts. Staying busy has become a...reactions3comments
What Are We Here For?...I go to sleep thinking about what I can do to change things in this world. I wake up thinking of how I can help others. I have these thoughts...reactions5comments
Coming Back from the Brink...Over the years, I have noticed there is a strong misconception that AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) and HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) are separate conditions. In all reality, AIDS is the...reactions3comments
Your Care...Staying in care while living with HIV is most important. That means never missing a doctor’s appointment, getting labs done as requested from your provider, and never missing a dose...reactions2comments
Ask the Health Leaders: Issues that Impact Long-term Survivors...Long-term survivors (LTS) face unique challenges as they age with HIV. So we asked community health leaders for H-I-V.net: In your opinion, what are some issues that are impacting long-term...reactions8comments
Ask Your HIV Specialists the Following Questions...Ask your HIV specialists the following key questions in order to engage in meaningful discussions related to your HIV well care! When you think about quality HIV care and treatment...reactions3comments
PrEP Simple But Not Easy...Taking PrEP every day isn’t complicated. If you are taking it i pill form, it’s just one pill a day and you have pretty excellent protection against HIV if you...reactions2comments
Ask the Advocate: Dealing with Judgmental People...HIV stigma manifests in different ways. One form of stigma that hits close to home, however, is the judgment from family members, friends, and loved ones. Results from the 2019...reactions2comments
Nicholas Maio...Nicholas was previously an advocate on H-I-V.net. Nicholas Maio-Aether, MSPSY, BCBA, LBA is a Licensed Sexual Behavior Analyst and Sex Therapist at Empowered: A Center for Sexuality LLC. Nicholas began...
What has been your experience with getting your viral load under control?...HIV: My stats and journey so far include the following approximate results and times. 1. 1st week Nov 2019 – CD4 15 & VL 4.8 Million 2. 3rd week Nov...reactions8repliesTesting
When I Found Out I Was Living With HIV...Getting a positive diagnosis can be scary and dealing with it can be even harder to believe. But, knowing that people living with HIV can live a full life is...reactions2comments
My Treatment Experience with Infectious Disease Doctors...As with every medical condition, not everybody’s HIV treatment experience is similar. Over the last serval years, I have had many different experiences regarding my HIV care. Some of the...reactions4comments