Coping With HIV: Pets
 My Canine Confidante: A Blog Entry by Philip D. (February 16, 2013)
"Before I could say 'I have HIV' to another human being, I said it to her. That one soul who loved me without a single condition, regardless of the shame I was feeling."
From TheBody.com
 Angels on Loan From Heaven: A Blog Entry by Betsy Yung (October 31, 2012)
"There is one speck of light in my life ... his name is Charlie ... he is my own personal angel. ... For four months he was the sole reason I had to get up and move around."
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 Sophie's Mommie: A Blog Entry by Rae Lewis-Thornton (August 15, 2012)
"I'm grateful that my home could be a safe place, it clearly takes a village. But truly my dogs have really filled a void."
From TheBody.com
- 5 PHAs Show Off Their Pets (Summer 2012)
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In The Positive Side, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
 Heavy Petting: A Blog Entry by Bob Leahy (May 14, 2012)
"Many people living with HIV have written about the importance of the pets in their life. But we tend to talk about that comfort, that support they provide in general terms. Exactly how does that support work, though?"
From TheBody.com
 HIV+: The Common Denominator: A Blog Entry by B. Osten (April 17, 2012)
"In one breath I told him I was HIV+, in recovery from meth addiction, on SSI disability and receiving Section 8 assistance. ... The music stopped and the lights came on. I felt exposed. He tenderly took my hand into his and whispered into my ear that he was HIV+ also."
From TheBody.com
- Do What Fred Says! (February 6, 2012)
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
 Can Having Pets Help Women Living With HIV/AIDS Cope? (January 31, 2012)
From TheBody.com
 Yes, I'm a Mommie Too!! A Blog Entry by Rae Lewis-Thornton (May 4, 2011)
"Today, we are going to talk about my children: Imani, Nambi and Sophie. I may not have biological children but over the years God has blessed me with three four legged girls. ... I get asked often if I ever wanted to have the two legged kind of children and the answer is yes."
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- Romeo Is My OWN: A Blog Entry by Sherri Beachfront Lewis (August 13, 2010)
Sherri's summer started with public appearances and fun opportunities -- but all that changed when her adorable dog was mauled by a pit bull on an L.A. street.
From TheBody.com
- A Little Guy Named Charlie: A Blog Entry by Enrique Franco (March 15, 2010)
From TheBody.com
- A Lad and His Dog (May/June 2002)
Carlos Perez writes about how his life changed when he got a dog.
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Here, Kitty Kitty (March/April 2001)
Why pets are good for you.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- The Company I Keep (February 1999)
Animal companions.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
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