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... By taq11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
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... By Zora Voyce8 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
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... By taq11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
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... By buddy-and-david1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
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... By carrieb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
A Journey WalkedFirst, being diagnosed feels like you have been given a life sentence. You feel isolated and alone. You are left within the whirlwind of your thoughts and emotions. It is... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
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. I did not sulk and I did not... By Steven Campa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Up the Hill...I was 20 years old, in my 3rd year in the university when a school club I belonged to arranged for free HIV testing. I was just curious because I... By bidsy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Who Is Octavia...Who is Octavia Y. Lewis, MPA, and what makes her who she is? Octavia often struggles with this question because at times she tries to be so many things that... By Octavia Lewis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
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?" I never really knew how to answer this... By Marz A.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
A Life of HIV: The Good, the Bad, the Purpose.My story with HIV starts from my very beginning. I was born with HIV in 1988 to a mother that received her HIV from a blood transfusion. I was on... By xarkaine1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Your Own HappinessFound out I was positive three weeks before partner passed of pancreatic cancer. He had been positive for over a year and didn't tell. Leading up to that point, I... By dray1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Short StoryI was married to my ex-husband and he went behind my back and slept with a woman that was HIV positive. He did not tell me and I slept with... By dagwood741 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
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 and back to your old self?" Well, before... By Kalvin Pugh2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
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 tested. In addition to offering sexual health education... By Shaina Mitchell, MPH2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
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 can recall a string of bad decisions prior... By kitshye1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
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 anything around me. As I got older my... By che762 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
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 and only had unprotected sex with those I... By rbgutierrezjr1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
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 problems. I had an enlarged heart, wouldn't eat... By littlelou1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
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 graduating with my Bachelor's, when I should have... By Nicholas Maio2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments