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
To Err Is HumanI can't remember exactly when I was diagnosed. I can recall being in love, I can recall falling out of it. I...reactions10comments
Che's HIV StoryI was born in Fort Myers Florida. I was also diagnosed with epilepsy and have seizures really bad. Loud noises will trigger...reactions10comments
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 with HIVInterested in sharing your own diagnosis story, treatment experience, or another aspect of living with HIV? My name is Helen. I'm 24...reactions14comments
I Was Born SmilingI was born smiling, my mother says. All of my life I’ve been complimented on my smile. I don’t have the whitest...reactions7comments
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
What HIV Gave MeHIV sharpened my focus. Before my diagnosis, I was fluttering about, spreading my energy thin on things that were beyond my control...reactions8comments
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
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
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
