What HIV Gave Me...HIV sharpened my focus. Before my diagnosis, I was fluttering about, spreading my energy thin on things that were beyond my control...reactions8comments
Community and Coffee...I love being in community. I find that I am more alive, more creative, and truly in my element when I am...reactionscomments
HIV in the South, Part I...Most city dwellers, including myself, have no idea what it is like for someone living in rural middle and southern states in...reactions2comments
Kiy'Ziah Vaughn...Kiy'Ziah was previously an advocate on H-i-v.net. As a black transgender womxn current sex-worker, human rights leader, public-speaker, public-figure, pro-politics, organizer, activist...
What HIV Did To Me...I wasn’t the same. I was diagnosed in my late 20’s at 27 years old, at a time in my life when...reactions10comments
The Winter Blues...It’s winter here in Chicago. Granted, I’m used to it. There is a rhythm to the seasons. In Chicago, we are always...reactions2comments
Narcan Saved A Life: Opioids and HIV...One weekend, while conducting local free mobile HIV testing, my worst fear came true. A pedestrian near the site overdosed, right in...reactions2comments
Robert Breining...Robert was previously an advocate on H-i-v.net. Robert's goal has always been to connect positive people with one another by offering them...
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About HIV...HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that lives in the blood and infects CD4 cells in the body. It has been...reactionscomments
U = U!...U = U is good news for everyone! Undetectable = Untransmittable! Simply stated, if your HIV viral load is undetectable (> 6...reactions7comments
Going Out of Town...I travel at least once or twice a month and I always do my packing a couple of days before my trip...reactions4comments
My Life in Sex Work...My parents kicked me out and threw me into the streets at the age of 13 with HIV. Sex work saved my...reactions9comments
Access and Barriers to HIV Medical Care...Philadelphia is home to many of the best HIV healthcare and HIV-related social services in America! Philadelphia is ranked #15 for best...reactions3comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in Review...As this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019...reactions2comments
What Questions Are Important to Ask Your Doctor?...Going to the doctor is not something most folks look forward too. However, after receiving an HIV diagnosis, going to the doctor...reactions2comments
Talking About Living With HIV...It’s not easy. Talking about your HIV status out loud to anyone is not that easy for everybody and it’s not easy...reactions11comments
Getting Through That Diagnosis...The shock. Finding out that you're diagnosed with HIV can be frightening: you feel lost about which way to turn, who to...reactions1comment
Using People First Language...People-first language (PFL) also called person-first language is the use of language which puts the person before the diagnosis. People-first language describes...reactionscomments
Youth Power Up for A Stigma-Free Future...Youth Power Up for A Stigma-Free Future was this year’s theme for the 10th Anniversary of the International Conference on Stigma hosted...reactionscomments
Preparing to Relocate...Since my HIV diagnosis and during my career as a professional librarian, I moved almost every two years to take a new...reactions2comments
