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How Should A HIV+ Person Live A Healthy Life?
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Living a healthy life with HIV involves a combination of medical treatment, lifestyle choices, and emotional well-being. Here are some key aspects:

Adherence to Medication: Consistently taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) as prescribed is crucial for managing HIV. This helps suppress the virus, maintain a strong immune system, and reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to others.

Regular Medical Care: It's essential for HIV-positive individuals to see their healthcare provider regularly… read more

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Hello myHIVteam, HIV=AIDS=DEATH . Make no mistake.Overall, users have expressed feelings of improved well-being and vitality. Embrace this positive change, but remain vigilant for any signs of… read more

Dating
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Does anyone know of any real dating sights for people with HIV I need to cuddle 😘🤣

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Please. Let's not add dating capabilites. It will ruin this very unique and wonderful site. Got enough " age?", top or bottom, size, foreskin status and a whole host of other tacky questions as it is… read more

How Do You Manage Day To Day While Living With Hiv?
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I manage the same way as I did before I was diagnosed.

What Do You Do With A Negative And Toxic Person?
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What you do with someone whether it be partner , family member, neighbor , or other who constantly brings down the conversation and it always causes a toxic scene?

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Excise them from my life, unless it is my boss. Then I get fired by them because I show them no repect.

Whom Do You Think Of When Needing Some Support?
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Whether it be a favorite family member or friend..sometimes a pet...who do you usually call or depend on when , you need advice or company?

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Me myself and I

Hello Members , Have You Ever Been Depressed After Telling Some One You Love That Your Hiv Positive
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I have been in a relationship with a white man ,he used to love me and care for me ,support me in everything I needed from him but I have never slept with him ,he was on his process coming to Uganda to visit me but out of fear I decided to disclose him my status before coming .now as am talking his nolonger communicating with me and he couldn't continue with me because his negative guys am depressed .and I really need to be with some one am tired of being single

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Thank you

Does Anyone Else Have A Partner Who Suffers From Mental Illness And It Affects Your Health (like The Stress Affects Your CD4 Count)?
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So I've talked a lot about my boyfriend and how amazing he is, and that's very true. But he has a certain mental illness that causes me to worry about him constantly when he is not on his meds. I take my own psych meds every day, but the anxiety and panic and worry I experience when he's symptomatic happens despite my meds, and I really think my physical health is suffering too. My CD4 count was very high, now it's a bit lower and I'm also fatigued, sick to my stomach a lot, and constantly have… read more

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Helping a mentally ill person who refuses to take their medication can be challenging, but there are several strategies you can try to support them. It's important to approach this situation with… read more

Is It OK When We Break And Cry?
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Few days have been feeling so lonely and just all time lock myself and cry. Do you think it's healthy?

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Yes do whatever you need to for your sanity. I still scream into a pillow!

Could You Accept Being Mistreated And Discriminated By Your Partner Just Because You Fall In Love?And He Or She Is Negative?
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I fall in love with someone after long time of being alone.He beg me to move in with him but i refused since i heard a feeling of what is coming.After several meeting i decided i should tell him that am hiv p. He was kind of shocked but then said we can still be together and be happy without passing it to each other since i gave him some advice and even the Dr. did.For me it wasn't easy and i even said several times that i can't date with someone who is not Hiv P but as we say love is blind.

So… read more

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Oh hell NO you should not put up with such arrogance!

My late husband was the person who took it upon himself to be the one to break the news to me of " baby you have Aids " .

Thank goodness he… read more

How To Maintain A Positive Attitude In The Face Of This Diagnosis? How Do You Deal With All The Stigma Surrounding Having HIV?
Como Mantener Una Actitud Positiva Frente A Este Diagnostico? Como Se Enfrenta Todo El Estigma Que Rodea Tener VIH?
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As a person with 3 chronic diseases (diabetes, venous insufficiency and HIV), I do not see a promising future in the medium term.

Siendo una persona con 3 enfermedades crónicas (diabetes, insuficiencia venosa y VIH), no veo un futuro prometedor a mediano plazo.

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Have you spoken to your doctor about depression? If not, please do. I believe it is the biggest danger to us with HIV. An antidepressant, and or therapy can help.