It is truly timely that the National Medical Association launches its "Because Our Lives Matter" Initiative on February 7, 2015, ... Read More
Living with HIV
Q&A: What Are Remedies For HIV Skin Discoloration?
Q: I am a woman of 46 and have been HIV positive since 1998. My face is not smooth and I have different shades. What can I do to have ... Read More
Could Fatigue Be A Sign Of Something More Serious?
Experiencing fatigue every now and then is not a huge deal; however, if the feeling is reoccurring and lasts for two or more weeks, it could ... Read More
HIV/AIDS & Flu: What You Need To Know
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). HIV kills or damages cells in the ... Read More
HIV Does Discriminate: The Worldwide Fight Against Stigma & Discrimination
In a reversal of a long-standing public health mantra, one of the key messages from AIDS 2014 is that HIV does discriminate. In the last of ... Read More
STUDY: Hep C Cures Effective For People With HIV/HCV Coinfection
The World Health Organization estimates that globally, 5-15% of people living with HIV are coinfected with hepatitis C. In the United ... Read More
HIV & Planning A Healthy Pregnancy
These days, more women living with HIV are not only having healthy pregnancies, they are also giving birth to healthy, HIV-negative babies. ... Read More
Top 5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting HIV Treatment
Questions like "Why me?" and "What now?" may certainly be the first to arise after an HIV-positive diagnosis, but in order to move ... Read More
5 Things To Know About National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
What is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day? February 7 is Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a national HIV testing and treatment ... Read More
HIV/AIDS: What New Treatment Options Are Available?
In an article I wrote earlier this year, I shared some optimism from the medical and scientific community about the possibility of a cure ... Read More
My Story: “My Dad Died From AIDS…& I’m HIV Positive”
Internationally known, award-winning photographer Duane Cramer has become an advocate for HIV awareness for over two decades after finding ... Read More
Rae Lewis-Thornton: “Each Day Renders A Right Now”
Well, here I go again!! I started IV medication last Tuesday and this week makes round two. I know for sure that I least have one more ... Read More