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
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...
