I'm working on getting back on my meds. I have a Dr. appointment next week. I was recently put on Tivicay and Descovy. But then my prescription ran out. I needed Labs done. Then my drivers license was stolen. I had to wait for another one. Then eventually when It came in I had to schedule another lab appointment. Needless to say, I've been OFF the medications for over a month, possibly Month and 1/2. What does this do to the inside of my body and how does it affect how I feel???

As years pass us, we watch our families grow older. Our parents may have passed.. some are still with us. How do you deal with the reality of their passing?

I’m noticing so many young women joining us here from around the world. While I welcome them, I’m sad that their infection wasn’t avoided. I see advertisements constantly encouraging HIV negative gay men to go on PrEP. I know gay men whose doctors encouraged PrEP. Perhaps I’m just missing it, but I don’t see the same push for sexually active women.

This came up in a discussion earlier for me. We all know what the discrimination or the stigma is of this virus now. But before you was diagnosed, what was your true feeling about HIV/AIDS or people who had it (if you knew of anyone)? How different was your view then compared to now?

my partner and I broke up in the 90's and I haven't had a real partner since then. I long for someone to connect with but nowadays am happy with good friends and no sex.

In a groundbreaking move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first-ever gene editing therapy for sickle cell disease in December 2023. Although a significant step forward, challenges such as the exorbitant cost, limited administration centers, and intensive medical care hinder its widespread use, especially in regions like Africa where the need is critical. Despite these hurdles, the therapy marks a crucial advancement, utilizing CRISPR, the Nobel Prize-winning gene… read more

I'm just curious. I'm pretty sure that 99% of the people I work with know. I've told my close managers and when I was first diagnosed, my supposed "best friend" went around telling everyone before I was comfortable doing so. I work for a very large convenience store chain and surprisingly, everyone I've told has been super supportive and I haven't been treated any diffently, which is important to me. Wondering if this is the case with many jobs, or just mine?

So, i was reading this article (which now i cant find to attach) and i found this information to be interesting and not fully accurate. Also, i do not like the wording “THE FINAL STAGE”. This is very scary word play and very offsetting. What are your thoughts?

AIDS is the final stage

Controlling HIV with medications is crucial to both maintaining quality of life and helping prevent progression of the disease. Stage 3 HIV, also known as AIDS, develops when HIV has significantly weakened the… read more

I'm scared to let my fam know I am hiv positive... it breaks my heart not having the courage to tell them I know my mom would back me up but it's my dad im scared of he will disowned me an kick me out...