HIV diagnosis

About 10 years ago I sat in a dorm room playing the words the man said to me a few hours earlier, "Your HIV test came back positive". What did that even mean? All I could think at the time was death...

I wonder. Then I just imagine. Refreshing. Shouting out what takes space in the mind or heart. I am much more special than you could imagine. My journeys, adventures, memories are mine. I am on my way...

Hoy 18 de abril es el aniversario con mi batalla de 31 años con el #vih.

Today April 18 marks my 31 year battle with #hiv! I never thought I would make it this far!

What do you know about the truth? Seriously, I'm asking. What's true for you? How do you define truth?

In one way or another in various tones from forced to cheer to seriousness, at four out of five of my initial appointments after learning that I had HIV, someone made it a point to tell me that I wasn't going to die.

My name is Nakeisa Jackson and I am 30 years old. At age 19, I was diagnosed with HIV.

Cali Sunshine greetings! I generally go by Red and am just your slightly above average Cali girl. I love the beach, I skate and I make jewelry. Nursing chose me as a second career and I have been...

I absolutely hate taking medicine. Especially this HIV shit. They told me at the beginning that I would have to take medicine everyday.

I have made a few mistakes in my life. Who am I kidding? I have made MANY mistakes in my life. And I ain’t even been alive that long.