Transmission ...Hello and sorry for my English in advance . Congratulations about your forum . I recently 45 days before had a possible hiv encounter. I had sex with a shemale...reactions1replyTransmission
Time Bomb...An orphan and a sickly child was what I was labelled. I remember being told stories since I was young about how I was in and out of hospital since...reactions4comments
Hiv...Pls help. I've had intercourse with two men ( not simultaneously) with condom in 2017. It's been 7 years now, and since 2017, I have not had any sexual activity...reactions1replyDating & Intimacy
What I Learned From My Electroencephalogram (EEG)...When it comes to medical issues connecting the dots can be complicated. Sometimes it takes new doctors with new tests to start making the connections. When I started seeing a...reactions1comment
Testing - please any advice ...I recently met a new partner, 3 weeks ago. After a condom broke he had symptoms of an STD. We both got tested and treated with antibiotics. I used a...reactions3replies
I took PEP - how effective is it?...Hello Here is my story: I'm a gay man and I met a guy on 23rd of March. We deeply kissed each other using our tongues. Condomless oral sex also...reactions1replyTransmission
Pep can also protect like preps? ...i was taking pep on the clock. on the 14th pill i did unprotected sex again (my bad). does pep also protect me from new incoming hiv like prep or...reactions1reply
Katie Willingham...Katie Adsila Willingham is a bisexual two-spirit woman of transgender identity from rural north Alabama. Diagnosed with AIDS in mid June, of 2000 but achieved an undetectable viral load status...
Aging and Transparency: The Strength in Sharing the Story of Struggle...Both living with HIV and aging over time is something that I and many others go through. I was young when I was diagnosed with HIV and, the older that...reactions1comment
Is a rapid test conclusive?...I gave oral sex to a guy a long time ago and have been stressed about it since. I know it is seen as very low/no risk. I've had a...reactions2replies
DeKeitra Griffin...DeKeitra Griffin, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), started as an advocate for HIV/AIDS as a senior in high school by taking friends to their appointments and becoming informed about HIV...
What Healthcare Providers Should Know About HIV...Last month I was asked to be a consultant and look over a HIV curriculum that was used to teach healthcare providers about HIV. A very good friend of mine...reactions1comment
Disability Denial: Acceptance and Next Steps...In 2017, I went on social security disability. At the time, I thought my disability was approved due to all my health issues. I would later find out that my...reactions1comment
Can you get hiv from dental tools or at a dentist office ...In 2020 I went to a dentist in Ohio to get a cleaning and there was blood and 2 dentist work on my mouth after that there was covid 19...reactions2repliesCoping
HIV,HPV positive (Please advise)...Hello, I was diagnosed with both viruses a few years ago. I am a male, 24. I was 20 when I got diagnosed with HIV (undetectable for nearly three years...reactions3repliesDiagnosisTips & AdviceDepression
Newly diagnosed, looking for support...My boyfriend and I have been together over 2 years. We own a business together, live together, and recently had a beautiful baby girl. The happiest day of our life...reactions1reply
A New Role: Where My Career and HIV Experience Collide...I have some great news that I would like to share with you all. I was promoted from program supervisor to senior program manager at the organization that I work...reactions1comment
From Struggle to Strength: Rediscovering Love...As my boyfriend moved around the apartment, one of our dogs became overly excited. The next thing I know, his laptop hits the floor - hard. I flinch back and...reactions1comment
Mosquitos...Is it possible if a mosquito is smashed and there is blood that is released onto your skin for it to transmit a virus like HIV? Blood seems to have...reactions3replies
Medication dosing / adherence ...I have due to access to medication had to be taking 200mg Lamivudine 200mg Tenofovir Disproxil and 35g Dolutegravir for a month to avoid running out of medication / skipping...reactions1reply
