The Journey of a 75 year old grandfather with HIV/AIDS to U=UMy name is Dennis. In November 1992, I had a loving wife, two beautiful children, and a cat. I was selling time shares to Condos at a luxury seaside building... By CommunityMember03236b6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
"HIV Doesn't Define Us" : Ms. Kate EllingI've been HIV+ for over half of my life , positive for 33 yrs clinically diagnosed and tracked it back to 35 yrs. I also had a child before the... By CommunityMemberac1aab1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Ever Since I Got HIV I Haven't Been With AnyoneEver since I got HIV I haven't been with a man since ten yrs ago. I am loving. I want someone to love me and accept me for who I... By CommunityMembereea93c1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Unexplained and Undiagnosed ConditionWell, I've been dealing with this for awhile (over 3 years) and I haven't gotten a clear diagnosis yet. I've had several test done and still no answers. I get... By BrnSugga811 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Time BombAn 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... By CommunityMember3a41dd4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Me Living with HIVHi, my name is Ray Outlaw. I am 45 years old and I was diagnosed with hiv/aids at the age of 36, in 2015. It was the worst day of... By CommunityMemberbf0d0d1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The day I received two LOW REACTIVE HIV test resultsI grew up in an abusive home. My mom beat us a lot, insulted me a lot and exposed me to men who took my sexual innocence away. I remained... By BigHeart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why I Say I Don't "Live with HIV," It Lives With MeIt has been 26 years now the HIV has been living with me. It moved in in June of 1996. What should I say? That's when I found out it... By mrlinniecjr2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Alive To Tell. Survivor Through the Wreckage.In 1981 I was 19 and very confused about my sexuality, no help from an extremely toxic childhood under a predator father and weak enabling mother. Given she was not... By Ghostplant291 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What's Next?I was diagnosed on May 4th 2004. The year I'd be 40. I know who gave it to me although he denied it. My boyfriend wanted to get married. We... By CommunityMember4c5f0c1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Looking for Love and Being PositiveI am looking for love. I am looking to meet new people out there, someone who not only wants to date, but someone who would date a person who HIV... By CommunityMemberb0f3031 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Well I'm still hereI sober and clean in 1982 and promptly moved to San Jose. Some of my friends started getting sick around this time but I didn't think it would bother me... By CommunityMember8a8d0e2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My exMy ex in California who gave me HIV.. now wants nothing to do with me... Questions about HIV testing and transmission?... By CommunityMemberfc79fa1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Hiv transmissionI had contact with dry blood on the dry surface that was dry for about 29days and later i come into contact with that dry with bleeding wound. Can I... By CommunityMember0d11281 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I’m very scared 😳"Hi everyone this is my story I had two encounters with a sex worker unprotected in October and 26th of December 2021 then I started getting symptoms like fatigue which... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living in a safe placeI have been living in a dangerous neighborhood for 12 years. Also I have a bug problem. I am 70 with HIV and would like some peace and safety in... By CommunityMember69201101 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Long time survivorI was diagnosed back in the old days when there was no hope and I expected to die!!! AZT was even killing people of color! At my worst I weighed... By CommunityMember2d67341 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
HIV Cause me Aggressive Depression & dark thoughsContent Note: This article describes suicidal thoughts. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. My experience with HIV has been truly very... By MWarrior1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Surviving 20 yearsAfter surviving the 70s and 80s in NYC and repeatedly testing neg, I kind of thought I was immune. I got really sick but my doctor didn't respond to my... By CommunityMember6393001 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I was so young, things were great I thoughtMy wedding was in two weeks. On a friend's yacht 3 miles off the coast of key west to my beloved Geoffrey. I would travel early in the morning nearly... By kristopherhollis513 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments