Protecting yourself in the winter when living with HIV is mostly about shielding your immune system from common seasonal illnesses, like the flu or COVID-19, and managing the physical toll that cold weather can take.
The most important thing to remember is that if your viral load is undetectable, your immune system is much better equipped to handle the winter.
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Members shared practical tips for protecting their health during winter while living with HIV, covering vaccines, medication supplies, and... Read more
Dance it off🥶😃🤣😜
It would be a pleasure to join you by that campfire Rick; although my gift will be for me to NOT sing. :-)
Make sure you're up to date on your flu and COVID vaccinations. Stay warm and keep some tea or cold-weather fluids at home or in your room. Eat chicken or vegetable broth.
Debes estar al dÃa con tus vacunas de gripe y COVID. Mantente abrigado y en tu casa o cuarto mantén siempre algún té o para el frÃo Come caldos de pollo o de verduras
@A myHIVteam Member, when my meds got changed, I kept using what I had left of the old meds, then started on the new meds, just so I COULD have that buffer.