Can Stigma Affect Viral Load Control in African American Women with HIV?...Stigma can be a complicated and damaging experience for those who feel its effects. When someone is stigmatized, it means they are experiencing misjudgment, stereotyping, or negative attitudes from someone...reactions1comment
The Stigma We Feel...Many people feel there is a high level of HIV-related stigma in their communities. Folks have heard and witnessed how people living with HIV are treated. The lack of HIV...reactions5comments
22 Years and I’m Aging with HIV...The last day or two has been eventful for me, and I relish in my thoughts about getting older (not that it bothers me, because I embrace that I am...reactions5comments
A Message for the Newly Diagnosed...If you have tested positive for HIV, it means that there is the presence of HIV in your blood. You have been exposed to the virus and the test shows...reactions2comments
World AIDS Day and the Red Ribbon...World AIDS Day takes place on December 1st each year since 1998. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people...reactionscomments
Increased Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke for People Living with HIV...People living with HIV are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular conditions, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. A large health insurance database...reactions4comments
Quincy Greene...Quincy was previously an advocate on H-I-V.net. Quincy Greene was born in Georgetown, Guyana and immigrated to the United States as an infant with his family. He grew up in...
JT Otis, M.Mus....J.T. was previously a health leader on H-I-V.net. My name is J.T. I am an artist/creator and advocate for my brothers and sisters living with H.I.V. I wish to share...
Glossary of HIV/AIDS Terms...Receiving an HIV diagnosis and starting treatment can be very overwhelming at times. Understanding medical terminology and other commonly used terms can be helpful for anyone living with HIV. Some...
Groups at Increased-Risk for HIV...When discussing different populations, people are often described in terms of identity. We create our identities based on how we interact with the world and who we interact with. Some...
HIV Discrimination in the Workplace: Know Your Rights...Employment can be another area of life where people living with HIV face discrimination. Fortunately, a variety of federal, state, and local laws provide protection against wrongful dismissal and bias...reactions1comment
Jahlove Serrano...Jahlove was previously a health leader on H-I-V.net. Jahlove Serrano is a health educator youth advocate HIV/AIDS activist androgynous model/runway coach /Drag Queen/background dancer/and choreographer to the stars. He's a...
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing clinical trial eligibility, and those are “inclusion criteria”...reactionscomments
Khafre Kujichagulia Abif...Khafre K. Abif, MLS, activist/writer/editor/blogger/artist is the founder and executive director of Cycle for Freedom, Inc. Cycle for Freedom is a national mobilizing campaign founded in 2010 to reduce the...
Dee Conner...Davina Conner was diagnosed with HIV 22 years ago a mother of two beautiful daughters who are 18 and 28 years old. When she was pregnant with her youngest daughter...
Community Health Leaders...In order to stay up to date on latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies and how to cope with HIV every day, H-I-V.net brings you frequent articles, points of view and advice...
Are STI Rates Higher Among Daily PrEP Users?...A study conducted in the Netherlands has found that the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is higher among men who have sex with men (MSM) who take daily pre-exposure...reactions2comments
Fast Facts About PrEP...PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. PrEP is a way to reduce the risk of getting HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). PrEP is currently available as a prescription pill or an injection...reactions1comment
What Is the Ryan White Program?...The Ryan White & Global HIV/AIDS Program provides HIV care and treatment services to more than half a million people a year. People living with HIV or AIDS who are...reactions5comments
Hearing From Patient Voices in Clinical Trial Development...As many of you may already know, a clinical trial is a research study that tests how safe and effective a new treatment, diagnostic test, or other medical intervention is...reactionscomments
