Navigating Dating: Positive or Negative HIV Status...Throughout my life, I have met many different people who are living with HIV. What I have heard from them is that...reactions4comments
Good Energy...I had a conversation with a colleague the other day that really resonated with me, and I would like to share it...reactionscomments
The Impact of HIV on Women’s Gynecological Health...While both men and women are susceptible to HIV, HIV can affect women in many different ways than it affects men. The...reactions4comments
Wishes for My Younger Self..."You can't be overwhelmed by the what-ifs, or you'll miss out on the best part." ― Rebekah Crane, The Upside of Falling Down...reactions1comment
Who Should Get Tested?...It has been estimated that roughly 1.1 million Americans are living with HIV, and about 15 percent are unaware of their status...
Latent Diagnosis: Living Undiagnosed...Without the proper testing, some cases of HIV can persist for years without obvious signs of infection. I remember waking up in...reactions9comments
HIV Testing and Well-Woman Exams: What You Need To Know...When we found out I was positive, we had so many questions about why I was not informed sooner. By looking at...reactions4comments
Cutting Out Toxic People...I have been very fortunate to have a great deal of love and support after sharing my diagnoses. My family has been...reactions3comments
Community Hierarchy: Social Bias in the LGBTQ+ Community...Stigma, in my opinion, is a complex and formidable obstacle hindering the eradication of new HIV transmissions. Its pervasive nature, deeply ingrained...reactions2comments
The Greatest Adventure: My Advocacy Journey with HIV...Hello again, H-I-V.net family. It has been a while since I last connected with you. When I first shared my new adventure...reactions1comment
More Than a T-Shirt: My Life as an HIV Advocate...I speak, sleep, and wake up with advocacy on my mind. Is that a terrible thing? Some think it is, but I...reactions3comments
Can Light Therapy Help People With Insomnia?...Results from our Annual HIV In America showed at least 22 percent of survey takers living with HIV experienced insomnia. Because sleep...reactions5comments
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day...Observed on September 18th on an annual basis, National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day focuses on the challenges and issues facing the...reactionscomments
From Kaposi Sarcoma to High Blood Pressure...It started with a bruise on my thigh. I thought I had bumped into something, except it didn’t go away. I could...reactions2comments
How I Handled the Failures on My Path to HIV Treatment Success...As treatment options for HIV have changed, so have my personal views evolved. When I was first diagnosed, I resisted taking AZT...reactions1comment
The Prevalence of Ignorance...When someone has been living with HIV for over 2 decades as I have, you begin to do your research, read and...reactions1comment
Humanity and Ignorance...Merriam-Webster defines Humanity as: It also defines a Human as: So, how did we lose our humanity? My wife and I, as...reactions1comment
The Conversation – “Unapologetically Heterosexual”...This is a conversation between a husband and wife. Robert: We are the Wards. We were married in July of 1991 and...reactions5comments
My Newly Diagnosed Story – NOW WHAT?...What is HIV? The doctor comes in face drawn with concern and worry on his face. My heart dropped. I hold my...reactions3comments
Why I Shouldn't Be Afraid to Call My Doctor Back...The first time I heard the term AFRAIDS was several years before I tested positive for HIV. A friend said it was...reactions3comments
