HIV
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Would You Go To An HIV Get Together?
Would You Go To An HIV Get Together?
If possible, would you venture to a gathering of like-minded HIV comrades whether it be those here online or in a support group in your local area? it could be a barbecue, a picnic or someone's backyard? Would you attend?
HIV Vocabulary
HIV Vocabulary
HIV Vocab
You may have heard your doctor use some words, when talking about HIV, that you’re not familiar with. Let’s talk about some of these key terms so you can start to better understand HIV
Virus – A virus is an organism that can infect your body’s cells and use them to make more copies of itself (“replicate”). HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It’s a virus that infects your immune system
Immune system – Your immune system is made up of cells, tissues, and organs inside your… read more
@A myHIVteam Member as long as your CD4 is high and your viral load is low (preferably Undetecable) then you’re doing well.
How Is Your Dental Care?
How Is Your Dental Care?
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
Way to go on the 22 years, I've been clean from meth about 17 and a half.
The U=U Study.
The U=U Study.
1) This should/may be a hot topic, please be conciderate to all
2) I see many people on this site refer to the U=U study and how HIV can not be passed along. They think they are still safe to have unprotected sex, because they are undetectable. The answer to that is NO, you are not safe to have unprotected sex. You can still get other STI's, but let's stick to just HIV
3) Even though the U=U study has proven that if undetectable, you can not pass the virus on, the key phrase is, "YOU CAN'T… read more
I'm all for U=U but that for a very small group of people. For me, the only person that can say I'm undetectable and taking my meds is my roommate. He sees me go get them, fight with the insurance… read more
HIV Vaccine Starts Human Trials This Week By Moderna.
New Infor For People With HIV Receiving The Covid Vaccine:
New Infor For People With HIV Receiving The Covid Vaccine:
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/inside-...(Phone number can only be seen by myHIVteam users)
AIDS Advocacy groups are protesting the companies producing the vaccine for not including persons with HIV into trials. Currently 1.2 million people in America are living with HIV/AIDS. I read one company, however, included 120 persons with HIV in a trial including 30,000 I believe. Out of those 120, one was placebo, the others got the vaccine and had no problems. But the jury is still out… read more
It Is Now November 1st, That Means It Is Open Enrollment For Health Insurance On The Marketplace.
It Is Now November 1st, That Means It Is Open Enrollment For Health Insurance On The Marketplace.
If you are a United States citizen, a United States national or a eligible non-citizen, it is time to look over your health insurance plans on the health insurance marketplace. It is now open enrollment to change plans, or keep what you have.
Hi all hugs to each virtual unfortunately but being service connected in military for agent orange I am well taken care of and the open enrollment becomes a troubling time because they wanna sell… read more
How Many Of You Are Enrolled In "Smart 911?"
How Many Of You Are Enrolled In "Smart 911?"
This question is for Canadians and Americans. Other countries will have different emergency numbers, and may or may not participate in this
If an emergency came up and you couldn't talk to the 911 operators, are you prepared to give them all your information without talking to them
Smart 911 will come across the dispatchers screen with your name, number and address just like landlines will. But smart 911 goes farther. You can put a description of yourself and a photo. You can add family… read more
Our rescue can pull up my account at life span they put the hospital band and bar code on me in the rescue there 75 feet from my door scan my arm and go
Face Mask And/or Face Shields
Face Mask And/or Face Shields
How many of you actually wear a face mask, a face shield or both when you enter places with the public?
Would You Be Willing To Participate In An End-of-summer / Labor Day Weekend Zoom Party?
Would You Be Willing To Participate In An End-of-summer / Labor Day Weekend Zoom Party?
A lot of us spend time alone these days. With the Labor Day and the end of summer coming up, would you be willing to participate in a Zoom party with us? Bring your drinks, bring a food plate or just yourself. Enjoy in conversation, jokes and togetherness. Should we have enough participants, we will reserve the space and post the details! 👨👩👧👧♥️👨👨👧👦
