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...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...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...reactions4comments
Intimacy and HIV: Navigating Sexual Relationships and Overcoming Fear...Before I found out that I was living with HIV, having sex was a beautiful thing. But after my diagnosis, being intimate...reactions6comments
My PrEP Story: Part II...If you’ve been following my PrEP journey, you might want to know a little more about me. My name is JT and...reactions1comment
Syphilis...Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is transmitted from person to person during sexual activity. This can be during oral...
Community Is Key...I have a newfound appreciation for the communities I am apart of. In times of separation, we cling tighter to the communities...reactionscomments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental Health...There is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to...reactions1comment
PrEP Journey: Listening to My Body...I am one of many Americans that are pre-hypertensive, meaning my blood pressure is usually slightly elevated than normal. However, it’s not...reactions2comments
Shingles (Herpes Zoster) & HIV...Shingles is a painful rash that commonly occurs in older people. It is also known as herpes zoster. The varicella-zoster virus (VZV)...
Cindy's Survival Story...I was born to an alcoholic drug addict under the influence of whatever she consumed. It wasn't food. I had many health...reactions9comments
My Dating Experience with HIV...I was extremely worried about dating knowing about my status. I was in a bad marriage for a long time. He made...reactions3comments
From Meth to Mindfulness...It was an odd sensation, coming to terms with what my doctor was telling me. At 22 years old, the week before...reactions7comments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth Experiences...As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth Surge...The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United...reactionscomments
Lost Soul...To become whole again within yourself takes a lot of work. Every bit of who you were is gone, at least that...reactions5comments
HIV Testing & Treatment Access during COVID-19...The entire world is learning how to navigate daily life in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare systems and resources are strained...reactionscomments
Dear Mama: HIV and Motherhood...HIV and motherhood introduced themselves to me at the same time. As a young college student, I met this smart, attractive, popular...reactions7comments
When It Comes to PrEP, Women Need to Be Part of the Conversation...National advertising campaigns for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) have mostly targeted men who have sex with other men. However, our 2019 HIV In...reactions2comments
