HIV side effects, treatment

Yesterday as we celebrated World AIDS Day, I reflected a little bit on my own journey of having HIV living with me. I have been HIV positive for 5 years. I have been undetectable since I began...

Soy #MariaMejia. Estoy aquí como un ejemplo vivo de que el VIH / SIDA no es el fin! Estoy aquí para hacerle saber que podemos vivir con esta condición y aun así ser bella por dentro y por fuera!

This week I 'hacked' the #hiv2020online instagram account for 24 hours. I decided to share my 18 years journey of living with HIV in 18 posts on their storyline.

I have not known a life without HIV. In the era of U=U and PrEP, I feel myself navigating the stigma of HIV at an increased volume. The more people living with HIV attempt to escape the stigmas...

It is crucial for Latinx people to feel comfortable speaking their language, which in many ways causes a barrier to communicate with their physicians, case managers, etc. I have worked with many who...

On the morning of May 16th, 2016 - the first appointment with my primary care physician, I vividly recall waking up overwhelmed with new and refreshing feelings of hope. I stepped out of bed with hope...

I have been thinking about an easy way to share some important guidance to people who have just been diagnosed with HIV or AIDS.

Hey all! Firstly- let me just say that I am so incredibly grateful to be part of such a strong and supportive group of women... thank you so much for having me here.

I forget to cry sometimes. I forget how. Is it really forgetting if I shove it from my mind?

Mañana, 18 de abril, es el aniversario con mi batalla de 32 años con el VIH. Nunca pensé que llegaría a vivir tantos años con esta condición humana. Gracias a todos los que me han ayudado y me han...