Shaina Mitchell, MPH...Shaina was previously a health leader on H-I-V.net. Shaina, originally from Connecticut, moved to Philadelphia, PA to attend Temple University in 2007...
Kalvin Pugh...Kalvin Pugh is an award-winning HIV advocate, musician, and currently serves as an independent consultant. He was diagnosed HIV+ in 2016, not...
GI Issues with HIV: IBS and GERD...Results from the HIV In America Survey showed that community members have experienced gastrointestinal (GI) issues. More so, 7 percent of people...reactions2comments
My First Day...Often in my work in person or online I’m asked, “How long did it take you to feel better after your diagnosis...reactions8comments
My First HIV Positive Result: $5 Can Mean So Much...I was at a community event in West Philly. My team and I provided community outreach in hopes of getting more people...reactions7comments
The Power of Sex Positive Education: Shifting Attitudes and Dispelling Stigma...I really don’t remember anything in health class in high school except those nasty pictures of STIs. Woof, I think some of...reactions4comments
Open with HIV and Relationships...This article pertains to advocates and individuals who are open with their HIV status. Although we are living in our truth -...reactions11comments
Ask Your HIV Social Worker the Following Questions...When you think about quality HIV care and treatment, there are several professionals that play a major role in the quality and...reactions1comment
PrEP for Access...I recently read an article on National Public Radio’s website that makes a great point: women should be taking Truvada for PrEP...reactionscomments
How long before it is considered a conclusive result?...after how long can you be considered to have a conclusive result with an HIV combo screen done by the lab and...reactions5repliesTesting
A Dose of Laughter...Living with a chronic health condition can take a toll on your mental health. Life often seems full of the things you...reactions2comments
Tools For Loving...Okay, it seems like you’ve met the right person. They are lovely, kind, generous, gorgeous, and funny. You can't help but to...reactions5comments
To Err Is Human...I can't remember exactly when I was diagnosed. I can recall being in love, I can recall falling out of it. I...reactions10comments
Can long-term HIV treatment cause severe depression?...Can antiretroviral cause you to be severely depressed after taking them for 10+ years?...reactions7repliesCopingDepressionMental Health
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...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...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...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...reactions10comments
