24 hours in the lives of people affected by HIV

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London,
 United Kingdom
5:32 pm
11:06 am

Enjoying Sunday morning coffee with my friend, neighbour and fellow long-term survivor, Martin.

London,
 UK
5:36 pm
03:15 pm

Listening to the radio and being creative have been two coping mechanisms since my diagnosis in 1991. Being visible for positive women and long-term

San Antonio,
 Texas,
 United States
7:38 pm
09:20 am

H.I.V.T.E.A.M.: Heroic. Inspirational. Voices. Together. Everyone. Achieves. More. On my way to work at my gold standard AIDS area service provider/agency, the San Antonio

Bayamon,
 PR – Puerto Rico,
8:19 pm
09:58 am

¿Sabías que mantener una carga viral indetectable es una de las mejores cosas que puedes hacer para mantenerte saludable si tienes VIH? Recuerda que

Chattanooga,
 Tennessee,
8:25 pm
10:29 am

I’m sitting on the patio, taking in the beauty of the surroundings that my Higher Power has provided me. I’m thinking about the 40+

Kaka’ako,
 Hawai’i,
8:37 pm
10:17 am

HIV is an experience. We aren’t meant to let experiences define us. The purpose of experiences is to help reveal who we really are.

Columbus,
 Ohio,
 USA
9:09 pm
04:45 pm

My day with HIV has been one of recuperating from surgery I had on Friday. Living with HIV/AIDS has been challenging these past 40+

Monroeville,
 Pennsylvania,
 United States
9:17 pm
04:27 pm

A day for everyone to see that meds work and we are survivors.

Tyson’s Corner,
 Virginia,
 USA
9:31 pm
08:00 am

Eleven years ago, when I was first diagnosed with advanced HIV, the doctors told me owning a cat might not be possible. Fast forward

Raleigh,
 North Carolina,
 USA
9:41 pm
05:28 pm
5:28 PM

I’m sipping on a chai tea on this beautiful fall Sunday!

Desert Hot Springs,
 California,
 United States
10:02 pm
02:49 pm
2:49 PM

I tested positive for HIV and received an AIDS diagnosis in 1988. In 2018, I was diagnosed with amyleoid leukemia and needed a stem

Ashland,
 Virginia,
 USA
10:28 pm
10:15 am

Continuing traditions…

Bangalore,
 Karnataka,
 India
10:44 pm
07:22 pm

I want to be real in this photo. Of everyone taking pictures looking good, I decided to take a picture that normalises living with

Houston,
 Texas,
 United States
10:52 pm
10:15 am

Hope lives here! We wear our bracelets in memory of the friends and family we’ve lost to HIV/AIDS (and comorbidities, depression, suicide and overdoses)

Kansas City,
 Missouri,
 United States
2:41 am
07:53 pm

Taking the stage to raise money for the City of Fountain Sisters.

Coney Island,
 New York,
 United States
3:21 am
01:30 pm

I’m balancing the Wonder Wheel— just as I balance my healthcare living with HIV 32 years.

Indianapolis,
 Indiana,
 United States
3:30 am
05:44 pm

Today I volunteered to strike a stage at a theater that focuses on shows that explore social, political and cultural issues of our time.

Lafayette,
 Louisiana,
 United States
3:37 am
07:02 pm

40 years+ in January 2025.

Spokane,
 Washington,
 United States
3:45 am
09:48 am

Preparing to be a deacon during worship at the historic Westminster UCC in Spokane. Sending prayers of gratitude to God for all of the

New York,
 New York,
 United States
3:53 am
11:15 am

Grumpy Santa recording auditions for holiday ads; 42 years, 18 days of being a ho-ho-host for the virus.

Fort Worth,
 Texas,
 United States
4:06 am
04:37 pm

Self-care can be something as simple as just getting out of the house and buying yourself a treat.

Saint Paul,
 Minnesota,
 United States
4:13 am
06:43 pm

After a tough week I spent my day with HIV exercising radical rest. It’s so important for people of color thriving with HIV and

Houston,
 Texas,
 United States
4:23 am
06:22 pm

My day with HIV was as I’d like every Sunday. Laundry and general tidying after sleeping-in a bit, alternating between music and news and

Wilmington,
 North Carolina,
 United States
4:42 am
02:00 pm

Sundays are for Stonewall Sports Kickball, where building community is integral to my thriving as a long-term survivor of HIV.

Seattle,
 Washington,
 United States
4:52 am
03:40 pm

Another year with this man—James, on my left. Eighteen years together, our fifth wedding anniversary is today! Fifty-fifth Belly Button Birthday today! Twenty-five years

Boulder,
 Colorado,
 United States
5:00 am
02:21 pm

Just me at the Boulder County AIDS Project House. BCAP is the most recent AIDS service organization (ASO) to support me in my successful

San Diego,
 California,
 United States
5:11 am
01:03 pm

Servin’ coffee to my man Mike, but he would rather take my pic.

Baltimore,
 Maryland,
 United States
5:14 am
07:22 pm

Walking through downtown Baltimore while attending a public health conference. Grateful for this extended life and 33 years of survival!

Montgomery,
 Alabama,
 United States
6:07 am
12:21 pm

The current status of “A Day With HIV” is a challenge within itself! It seems no matter what state you live in, there are

Los Angeles,
 California,
 United States
9:21 pm
04:00 pm

When I am feeling down or just simply need a hug, my best friend Akon is there to save the day!

Brooklyn,
 New York,
 United States
12:44 am
08:56 pm

Just ran into Billy Porter during the Eagle NYC Sunday Beer Blast!

Houston,
 Texas,
 United States
1:06 am
02:13 pm

I’ve been reflecting a lot lately regarding the political climate and how my vote greatly impacts a collective vote that sways medical care and

Vancouver,
 British Columbia,
 Canada
2:09 am
06:07 pm

Bradford McIntyre, 72, HIV/AIDS advocate, living with HIV 40 years, at home… keepin’ on keepin on’. Founder PositivelyPositive.ca, designed to create HIV/AIDS awareness.

San Juan,
 Puerto Rico,
3:47 am
04:30 pm

Según los CDC, el 70% de los nuevos diagnósticos de VIH para el 2022 en los Estados Unidos, Puerto Rico y otros territorios fueron

Fort Walton,
 Florida,
 United States
10:42 pm
01:45 pm

Enjoying time with friends because community matters whether you live with HIV or not, but especially if you live with HIV. Take care of

Detroit,
 Michigan,
 United States
4:45 pm
09:00 am

Ms. U=U of Detroit.

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