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...reactions4comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions10comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions7comments
This Story Won't Win Me Any Popularity Contests, But It's Important That I Share ItThe time has come for me to bear my burden with purpose and to use my experience to educate those who stand where I stood. This is a start. I've...reactions10comments
That Day In August"I am going to die, I won't be able to have any more kids. .. what about my son!?" I was sobbing over my doctor's desk, hyperventilating in what felt...reactions10comments
The Transforming Power of Self-loveJuly 4th, 1993. I was diagnosed with HIV. My mother and I both. It was my 2nd birthday. My mother had been ill for some years but due to the...reactions6comments
Are There Really Straight Men Living With HIV?Interested in sharing your own diagnosis story, treatment experience, or another aspect of living with HIV? Are there really straight men living with HIV? Where are they, and why are...reactions18comments
Anxiety and DepressionI've been having a consistent anxiety attack for the past few days of the new year... I think a lot, my blood pressure is on the increase. As someone that...reactions7comments
Stress VitaminsI just wanted to share that my Dr put me on stress vitamins and it helps with my immune system, and I immediately can tell the difference. Interested in sharing...reactions6comments
I Feared My HIV Taking My Pretty Privilege.Being HIV positive, we face plenty of fears; one of mines was losing my pretty privilege. Our society applauds those who are attractive and awards them in every aspect of...reactions5comments
Tiffany's Story: 68I have been living with HIV for 26 years. I was 26 years with a 9-month-old baby. I have seen medication evolve. I went from 21 pills to 2 pills...reactions8comments
36 Wonderful YearsIn May 1984 little was known about HIV/AIDS. I cashed in points from a hotel chain and headed to Acapulco, México for a week. On Tuesday of that week at...reactions7comments
My Bittersweet HIV JourneyI'm grateful to be able to share my story. It's been a long and bittersweet journey since my HIV diagnosis in 1990. I can't say I was shocked when I...reactions7comments
