Stories

I was born smiling, my mother says. All of my life I’ve been complimented on my smile. I don’t have the whitest or straightest teeth. I’ve never modeled and I’m...

I tested positive for HIV in 2007, and received the news by means of a phone call while I was sitting with a client. I’m a financial professional, happily married...

HIV sharpened my focus. Before my diagnosis, I was fluttering about, spreading my energy thin on things that were beyond my control to change, things that didn’t concern me or...

My parents kicked me out and threw me into the streets at the age of 13 with HIV. Sex work saved my life. I also acknowledge that sex work comes...

I graduated high school in 1987, already on the fast track going nowhere fast. So, I was a part of the mid 80's-90's crack epidemic and this hurts me now...

At H-I-V.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with HIV can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one another, the...