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Kelowna, BC

How are you coping? What skills are you using? This scary nebulous thing is blowing up in our faces? I have stopped going out except for essential stuff or to go to work. That I am not sure will last. Major retail stores have closed, restaurant do not allow sitting and have layed off wait staff and cooks. Even Starbucks has only take out and no sitting. No gym, no movie theaters and no bars. Just how are you doing?

March 18, 2020
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Members living with HIV shared how the COVID-19 pandemic has raised their stress and anxiety levels, with many feeling especially vulnerable... Read more

Members living with HIV shared how the COVID-19 pandemic has raised their stress and anxiety levels, with many feeling especially vulnerable due to their health conditions and concern for loved ones in high-risk groups. Several members described coping by staying home as much as possible, attending church or support groups online, going for outdoor walks, and leaning on faith, scripture, and meditation music. A recurring theme was finding ways to stay connected through texting, video chats, and virtual gatherings to fight loneliness while protecting their health.

A myHIVteam Member

I am "Essential Personnel" so it concerns me when I have to go out. Without sounding like I don't care, I guess I don't have the energy to give it. I don't walk in fear. I wake up every morning, thankful to be alive, with all of my needs met.......I stay grounded and humbled knowing that I am in a better position than a lot of people. I pray for the best and then I live!!! Being diagnosed with H.I.V. was the end of my living a stressful and fearful life.

I have to say that I am a little lonely because I am used to being a bit more social, doing things after work. Now I am just a work-to-home person which is not me at all. I stay connected texting, calling and having virtual happy hours and great conversations with friends.

March 31, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

wear a mask when I go out or to the store. Attend church online. Trust God and read scripture. Social distance and exercise at home. No long distance trips. Stop worrying about it and do my best and keep living

November 17, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

My anxiety is through the roof my depression is getting worse but im scared to go out unless i have a dr appointment or i really have to cuz everything else has happened to me so im scared i will catch this too and it wouldn't be good not only cuz im hiv positive but cuz i have a lot of health and breathing problems i don't even go see my mama that much i mostly text or video chat

July 3, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

Basically going to work... coming home... repeat! Social life now consists of going to the grocery store...

April 20, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

I'm alright because I only go to church and Dr appointments. Church has been cancelled but I study and read the Word of God daily.

March 22, 2020

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