Story Archives

August 2010 Stories

• Small Town
  I was married with 2 kids and a good job as a machinist. At a party, I let some…

April 2010 Stories

• Living Reckless
  My name is Sammy, I tested positive in April 2009. Up until that point I was pr…

March 2010 Stories

• A Parent's Story
  My son was diagnosed with HIV last year. Not to sound overly religious, but God …
• HIV-Positive Single Mother
  Being HIV-positive is already hard enough, right? Well picture this: try being …
• Positive Reinforcement
  So I guess my story should begin like a lot of other young gay Black men, but it…
• It's a Life Changer
  Note: This submission has been edited for length and content. June 11, 200…

December 2009 Stories

• Losing a Dad, But Keeping a Mom
  Nearly 20 years ago, both of my parents found out (shortly after I was born) tha…

November 2009 Stories

• HOMELESSNESS WITH HIV
  April 23, 2003, is a birthday I will never forget. It was the day I received my …
• Getting Real about HIV/AIDS
  Unless those of us who are infected put our faces and our words to this Virus, i…

June 2009 Stories

• The Conversation
  My transition from high school student to college student was full of major chan…
• Michael's story
  In my early adulthood, my relationship with HIV was rather impersonal and academ…
• Stigma is very real
  When my husband and I were young, we met an extraordinary man. He was a senior…
• Rich's story
  December 1st of every year, which is World AIDS Day, I recognize a personal ann…

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