... Sometimes it means arguing with our intrusive thoughts. Sometimes it looks like meditating to clear the mind. How do you stop fear from taking over? Join the conversation below. ...
Greetings teammates, I’m Mike!I’m living, in fact thriving, with HIV here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylv...
What does HIV mean to me? I don't know where to start. This is my first time in 32 years to share...
... It’s important to read those pamphlets that come with the medications so you know how to best take them.”To minimize side effects and promote effectiveness, take your medications as prescribed, whether that means taking them with food or at a specific time of day.Bear in mind, too, that many HIV medications can cause unwanted drug interactions when ...
HIV Treatment Goals: The Best Time To Take Your Pill
... It’s important to read those pamphlets that come with the medications so you know how to best take them.”To minimize side effects and promote effectiveness, take your medications as prescribed, whether that means taking them with food or at a specific time of day.Bear in mind, too, that many HIV medications can cause unwanted drug interactions when ...
... Read about more tips for disclosure here.Mental Health and HIVLiving with differences between your two personae may cause mental health concerns. The proportion of people living with HIV who have depression is estimated to be almost 17 percent, and 23 percent have anxiety. ...
Has Having HIV Split the Public You From the Private You?
... Read about more tips for disclosure here.Mental Health and HIVLiving with differences between your two personae may cause mental health concerns. The proportion of people living with HIV who have depression is estimated to be almost 17 percent, and 23 percent have anxiety. ...
Studies have shown that the more we take ownership of our condition, the more engaged we are in m...
... However, based on the high prevalence of opportunistic infections like TB and bacterial pneumonia in people with HIV, cough is common.Other Causes of CoughCough is nonspecific to HIV, meaning that it occurs in many other common conditions. In the U.S., cough is more likely due to causes unrelated to HIV. ...
Can HIV Infection Cause Cough?
... However, based on the high prevalence of opportunistic infections like TB and bacterial pneumonia in people with HIV, cough is common.Other Causes of CoughCough is nonspecific to HIV, meaning that it occurs in many other common conditions. In the U.S., cough is more likely due to causes unrelated to HIV. ...
... There are three types of HIV tests: Antibody tests — These look for HIV antibodies in your blood or saliva. Antigen/antibody tests — These look for HIV antibodies and antigens (pieces of the virus itself) in the blood. Nucleic acid tests (NATs) — These look directly for HIV’s genetic material in the blood. ...
Herpes vs. HIV: What’s the Difference Between Them?
... There are three types of HIV tests: Antibody tests — These look for HIV antibodies in your blood or saliva. Antigen/antibody tests — These look for HIV antibodies and antigens (pieces of the virus itself) in the blood. Nucleic acid tests (NATs) — These look directly for HIV’s genetic material in the blood. ...
... People with an undetectable viral load are believed to be incapable of spreading HIV to others through sexual means as long as they continue to consistently take treatment. ...
HIV: Cause, Prevention, and Risk Factors
... People with an undetectable viral load are believed to be incapable of spreading HIV to others through sexual means as long as they continue to consistently take treatment. ...
... Taking too much vitamin D could potentially cause more harm than good.If your doctor does recommend vitamin D supplements, bear in mind that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate supplements as rigorously as it does medications. ...
Vitamin D and HIV: What’s the Connection?
... Taking too much vitamin D could potentially cause more harm than good.If your doctor does recommend vitamin D supplements, bear in mind that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate supplements as rigorously as it does medications. ...