Life After My Diagnosis...I never would have thought that I would have contracted HIV my first time having sex, but it's sad to say that I thought at some point in my life...reactions3comments
Mental Well-Being...Stigma is when someone views you in a negative way because you have a distinguishing characteristic or personal trait which is thought to be, or actually is, a disadvantage. Unfortunately...reactions13comments
Let’s Talk About It: My HIV Positive Heterosexual Issues...Hi, my name is Alberto Pérez Bermúdez and I found out that I was HIV positive when I was 18 years old. I’m a long term survivor for 32 years...reactions7comments
Managing HIV Symptoms and Treatment...Some good news came from our HIV In America 2019 survey when we asked people about managing their HIV symptoms and treatments. Some challenges were also revealed. The good news...reactions2comments
PrEP Journey: Side Effects...I’m not sure if I shared this with you, but I came to learn about PrEP through being broke. I was just out of school and need some cash to...reactionscomments
I Am Wonderful...I have been living successfully with the HIV diagnosis for 35 1/2 years. I am 26 1/2 years clean from drugs & cigarettes. I am single and looking for my...reactions23comments
My Journey To Treatment...Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men are more affected by HIV than other groups in the United States. In 2018, black gay and bisexual men...reactions1comment
Take the Fatigue and Health Survey!...The 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with you soon.Exhaustion, tiredness, weariness... fatigue. We know chronic...reactionscomments
Support When Newly Diagnosed with HIV...Few times in life can feel as lonely as receiving an HIV diagnosis. A first instinct, following the news, maybe to isolate or assume that you will never find or...reactions4comments
Kamaria Laffrey...Kamaria was previously a health leader on H-I-V.net. Living with Black Girl Magic, HIV, and chronic optimism, Kamaria Laffrey is a woman living with HIV choosing to share her journey...
COVID-19 and HIV...For the past few weeks, the world has been in hysteria and panic over a virus that started in Wuhan, China. It was reported by CNN on March 15 that...reactionscomments
Aging With HIV...With biomedical advances and continued new antiretroviral therapy (ART), people living with HIV can stay healthy into old age. I never thought I would be living 31 years beyond my...reactions4comments
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19...On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given...reactionscomments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ Community...Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...reactions2comments
What are your favorite hobbies and distractions?...Whether it's relationships, stigma, treatment side effects, or something unrelated to HIV, we all feel overwhelmed from time to time. What are your favorite ways to get your mind off...reactions10repliesCopingMental Health
Paying for Treatment and Care...The cost of healthcare in the United States continues to soar and can make securing coverage a difficult task. If you are living with HIV, figuring out how to pay...reactions2comments
Coronavirus and HIV - Should We Be Concerned?...With the spread of coronavirus (technically known as 2019-nCoV) dominating the news, many of us are likely wondering if we should be concerned and what steps we should be taking...reactions1comment
Ivy Farina...Ivy was previously a health leader on H-I-V.net. As a trans woman I understand how difficult it can be to navigate the healthcare industry, community ignorance, and society-wide stigma all...
COVID-19: Tips to Reduce Your Risk...With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to...reactionscomments
Do you find it difficult to talk about HIV when dating?...Heather shared, "Unfortunately finding out that I was positive caused me to feel as though I no longer had the option of having the relationship that I previously deemed mandatory...reactions19repliesWomenDating & Intimacy
