Do I have HIVHave been having pains in my lower abdomen, a few weeks later my lymph nodes were swollen in my groin, and migrated to my head for the next two days... By Dextro1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My storyHey everyone I'm Jonathan, back on February 2nd I was scheduled to get lab work done at my doctor's office. They did the CBC (complete blood count) and CMP (comprehensive... By Jon223581 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Question from JammyJamesHas anyone been on, has used or, is currently using Egrifta? Egrifta is for oversized bellies! Interested in sharing your thoughts about living with HIV?... By JammyJames1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I need adviceGreetings everyone! I am John. I had sex with a sex worker and condom broke while I was inside her and I didn't take any PrEP. A few days later... By Amanda1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
HIV: My JourneyI am a 56-year-old gay man. I contracted HIV in 1984. I did not understand the difference between sex and love. Basically, I was very promiscuous, young, and naive. Back... By LittleCookieJr1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
I need helpHello, I'm from Algeria, I am 36 y.o. and I have HIV. I'm feeling bad, I have no one to talk to, only my family know about my disease. I... By Healthy20221 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
HIV FearsI feel I might have been exposed to HIV after having sex with a sex worker unprotected couple weeks back. I have these lymph nodes lined up on my neck... By Hopeful1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
SadHey, I'm Sam and today I've been letting everything and anything play on my mind and take over. It's been 9 years in March I was tested positive for HIV... By Sammy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Recently Diagnosed PositiveAs of May 19, 2021, I was informed that I was HIV positive. To say that I was shocked was an understatement, having never had ANY STD ever in my... By Atrum3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Suffering In SilenceI will never forget that day when I heard that news on March 8, 2018. It seems my life from the past became a blur since that day. I have... By LonelyLoner1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Everyone I LoveI'm 62 years old had the HIV virus. Before doctor's and scientists knew what was going on I played drums in a jazz band when I was 15 years old... By Boilerman 562 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Struggle is RealI struggle with suicidal ideation severely so when I was diagnosed I struggled hard with even wanting to treat it. I thought, ok, here's the answer, just let nature take... By RGM19802 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
36 Years POS and CountingBeing positive for 36 years has been a bittersweet love affair with HIV. I'm very fortunate to still being alive and living with and not dying from it. Like so... By donnieb571 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
40 Year SurvivorI am one of the very few long-term survivors of Lexington, Kentucky. I am the only 40-year survivor in my county. I have been married to my HIV- man for... By Russell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Strong Will13yr survivor. Wow. And I am still here. First got the news, I cried. 2wk hospital stay, had every test done you can think of. I had one of the... By brianwiseman1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
PnP Danger ZoneI wonder how many gay men contracted HIV during times of being high with meth. I was sitting in my apartment alone in San Jose, new to the area. I... By palmapt71 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
I Never Knew What Was ComingI was diagnosed on June 29th 2018. Must say I was very confident about having a nonreactive test, but it wasn't like that. My partner and I had been having... By luisive1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Who was your first support?My Grandmother and Mommie was my first support system, and then my oldest brother, and later down the line my sister friend Rae Lewis Thornton was there to support me... By taq11 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Our Greatest Ally as a CommunityGood afternoon friends, I hope everyone is doing well in light of these pandemic times. We’re all doing our best. I have enjoyed reading and sharing, as a peer, friend... By Andrew Mina1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Unknown Risks Lead to EmpowermentLike many HIV-positive women I have met over the years since D day, I too was only diagnosed because I was pregnant. Since my early 20's my mother informed me... By Brooklyn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments