If you, or someone you know, is living with HIV/AIDS, the American Dental Association recommends that dental health care be part of all HIV/AIDS treatment plans. That’s because people living with HIV/AIDS are more susceptible to infections including dental infections, which can affect their overall health
Your mouth may be the first part of your body to be affected when infected with HIV. Because infection with HIV will weaken your immune system, this means you will be susceptible to… read more
I got to go 2/19 but since my surgery I might have cancel not sure yet blessings all 😇
My doctor looked at my teeth and asked me if I have a dentist. She pretty much stays on her job, and that keeps me on my job HIV is such a bad virus, yet, I know I have to live. I want to live… read more
Do you suffer from anxiety, depression fear, anger …etc.? Has HIV prompted this or made it worse?
Do you think our primary care physicians and HIV facilities should look into short and long term effects on mental health with HIV infection?
Do you think it should be treated as a serious problem?
The “obvious” answer is yes.
Do you presently receive copay, medical, dental, or prescription assistance?
Here is the information should you need these services .
https://ryanwhite.hrsa.gov/about/parts-and-init...
In Denver, Colorado, you can receive HIV treatment at several local health centers that are designed to help all people, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. These public health centers… read more
En Denver, Colorado, puedes recibir tratamiento para el VIH en varios centros de salud locales que están diseñados para ayudar a todas las personas, independientemente de su estado migratorio o… leer más
What are your thoughts on negative people specifically searching for positive people, to have unprotected sex and become positive? What do you tell people like this? Do you just ignore them?
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Does anyone know of patients having issues with dental due to use of biktarvy. My teeth have started crumbling in the last few yrs but I also use to have a dependancy of narcotics so I've also been on suboxione for a few yrs too. I'm jus trying to find the link. Anyone. Further more I've been trying to get care for dental and all my area does is health insurance and if u need emergency abstractions they send u to a clinic. Guy my teeth are so bad I'm so ashamed and at my wits end. I've quit… read more
What’s types of things have you struggling with since you were diagnosed?
I will have to agree depression. I live in a small country town that didn't make things easy for me but I had some friends that really helped. I moved away for a while so I could be closer to some… read more
The LSU Dental School is seeking new patients. They will even do extensive restoration. This can make extremely expensive care affordable. Even if you are in another state, check with dental schools near you for similar services. Poor dental health is far too common for HIV patients. Dental health is part of our overall health. Please don’t ignore it. If you need a contact for the school, message me. Rex
I love double entandres.
Did you know that respiratory problems and bronchitis more common in people with HIV?
Read more here: aidsmap: Respiratory problems and bronchitis more common in people with HIV.
https://www.aidsmap.com/news/nov-2020/respirato...
@A myHIVteam Member glad to see other groups this site has, has been helpful.