We get it — gathering the courage to tell your partner that you’re living with HIV can be nervewracking and just plain scary. If talking to your partner about HIV has been something on your […]
Category: Peer Support
Cool features of the Positive Peers app: Part 3
Positive Peers is a tailored smartphone app with a private, stigma-free, supportive community to support people who are living with HIV. The app is secure and accessible only through a confidential registration process. You can […]
Cool features of the Positive Peers app: Part 2
Positive Peers is a tailored smartphone app with a private, stigma-free, supportive community to support people who are living with HIV. Currently, the app is only available to people living in the Cleveland, OH area. […]
Cool features of the Positive Peers app: Part 1
Positive Peers is a tailored smartphone app with a private, stigma-free, supportive community to support young people living with HIV. The app is secure and accessible only through a confidential registration process. For now, only […]
What to do when your partner tells you they’re living with HIV
It’s never easy to learn your partner is living with HIV. You fear what’ll happen to them — but you also worry what’ll happen to you. The first thing to remember is your partner had […]
Tips to quit smoking
The scientists who study HIV say quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health besides taking your meds every day. Easy for them to say. They’re not the ones […]
What you need to know about syphilis
Syphilis is one of the oldest and most annoying STIs (sexually transmitted infections). Doctors have been fighting syphilis for ages. It’s been curable for half a century, but it still hasn’t gone away. A shot […]
The science behind U = U (Undetectable = Untransmittable)
“Undetectable = Untransmittable” isn’t something you keep to yourself. It’s something to shout from the rooftops! What does it mean? It means that scientists are certain that if your viral load is undetectable and has […]
Tips for transitioning out of sex work (if you want to)
Sex work is nothing to be ashamed of, as anybody who is truly sex positive will tell you. Whether you’re an escort or a porn performer, you have a job to do. It can be […]
How to make the best guacamole
There’s nothing like having a fresh bowl of homemade guacamole with some chips or on a sandwich! Here’s Jen’s world-famous guacamole recipe you can try at home! Ingredients: 3 avocados 1 tablespoon of minced onion […]