My First HIV Positive Result: $5 Can Mean So MuchI was at a community event in West Philly. My team and I provided community outreach in hopes of getting more people...reactions7comments
My First DayOften in my work in person or online I’m asked, “How long did it take you to feel better after your diagnosis...reactions8comments
Short StoryI was married to my ex-husband and he went behind my back and slept with a woman that was HIV positive. He...reactions7comments
Your Own HappinessFound out I was positive three weeks before partner passed of pancreatic cancer. He had been positive for over a year and...reactions6comments
Not The End of My Journey But Merely The BeginningExactly one week before my twenty-first birthday I got dealt a card that wasn’t just going to turn me into another statistic...reactions3comments
A Journey WalkedFirst, being diagnosed feels like you have been given a life sentence. You feel isolated and alone. You are left within the...reactions6comments
When I Grow Up I Want to Be...When you were a kid, you were probably asked at least once, "What do you want to be when you grow up?"...reactions6comments
Another Avenue to Impact LivesGrowing up gay in a very conservative and religious community, I was always very cautious about any sexual encounters. I stayed cautious...reactions7comments
Cindy's Survival StoryI was born to an alcoholic drug addict under the influence of whatever she consumed. It wasn't food. I had many health...reactions9comments
From Meth to MindfulnessIt was an odd sensation, coming to terms with what my doctor was telling me. At 22 years old, the week before...reactions7comments
Let’s Talk About It: My HIV Positive Heterosexual IssuesHi, my name is Alberto Pérez Bermúdez and I found out that I was HIV positive when I was 18 years old...reactions7comments
I Am WonderfulI have been living successfully with the HIV diagnosis for 35 1/2 years. I am 26 1/2 years clean from drugs &...reactions23comments
The Gift I Was Left WithI had been married for 10 years and we separated because he cheated. I stayed for almost 4 and a half years...reactions13comments
A Seroconcordant CoupleWe are always introduced as The Marshall's. Kalvin and Eunice, married for 35 years. A seroconcordant couple, meaning we both are living...reactions9comments
My Life in Sex WorkMy parents kicked me out and threw me into the streets at the age of 13 with HIV. Sex work saved my...reactions9comments
Welcome to H-I-V.net StoriesAt H-I-V.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with HIV can be a challenge, but the...reactions5comments
How My Life Changed From One Phone CallI tested positive for HIV in 2007, and received the news by means of a phone call while I was sitting with...reactions6comments
I Just Knew...This Was It: My HIV StoryI graduated high school in 1987, already on the fast track going nowhere fast. So, I was a part of the mid...reactions22comments
