... "The moment I received my official diagnosis, I dropped all my assumptions about HIV. It was so freeing." -Member of myHIVteamLiving with a chronic condition can be difficult and even a burden, but also an opportunity to rid yourself of what you think you know. Have you heard the saying, "People don't get it until they get it"? ...
Beginner's Mind - Not Knowing It All When Living with HIV
... "The moment I received my official diagnosis, I dropped all my assumptions about HIV. It was so freeing." -Member of myHIVteamLiving with a chronic condition can be difficult and even a burden, but also an opportunity to rid yourself of what you think you know. Have you heard the saying, "People don't get it until they get it"? ...
... " • "On vacation for a few more days, all is good though trying to remember to take medication with the time difference was challenging." What do you think about this potential HIV treatment? Share in the comments below or directly on myHIVteam. ...
New Therapy May Control HIV Without Daily Pills
... " • "On vacation for a few more days, all is good though trying to remember to take medication with the time difference was challenging." What do you think about this potential HIV treatment? Share in the comments below or directly on myHIVteam. ...
... Note that “natural” condoms, such as those made from the intestinal membranes of lambs, do not prevent the transmission of HIV.Taking ART can make it possible to have a healthy pregnancy without the risk of passing HIV to your partner or child. ...
Treatment for HIV
... Note that “natural” condoms, such as those made from the intestinal membranes of lambs, do not prevent the transmission of HIV.Taking ART can make it possible to have a healthy pregnancy without the risk of passing HIV to your partner or child. ...
... “I have lost almost all my original teeth over the last 3 years.” However, people with well-controlled HIV, whose illness has never progressed to AIDS and who are taking modern ART, can expect to have no more oral health problems than those without HIV. ...
6 Dental and Oral Problems With HIV
... “I have lost almost all my original teeth over the last 3 years.” However, people with well-controlled HIV, whose illness has never progressed to AIDS and who are taking modern ART, can expect to have no more oral health problems than those without HIV. ...
... But people with HIV who have weakened immune systems need to be extra cautious to avoid opportunistic infections that can attack when the immune system is down. Someone living with HIV who has a low CD4 count can get severely ill from something as simple as a common cold. ...
HIV and Living With Family: 6 Tips for Safety
... But people with HIV who have weakened immune systems need to be extra cautious to avoid opportunistic infections that can attack when the immune system is down. Someone living with HIV who has a low CD4 count can get severely ill from something as simple as a common cold. ...
... The virus particle eventually pushes its way out of the cell, forming an outer envelope made from viral proteins as well as pieces of the cell’s membrane.After the virus particle breaks free from the cell, a protein called protease goes to work. It processes other virus proteins by taking long protein chains and cutting them into smaller pieces. ...
HIV as a Retrovirus: Life Cycle and How It Infects a Cell
... The virus particle eventually pushes its way out of the cell, forming an outer envelope made from viral proteins as well as pieces of the cell’s membrane.After the virus particle breaks free from the cell, a protein called protease goes to work. It processes other virus proteins by taking long protein chains and cutting them into smaller pieces. ...
... Scientists have found that in people who are HIV-positive, their immune system mounts an attack against the virus, leading to inflammation.Several studies have shown long-term inflammation in the brain may lead to a higher rate of depression in people living with HIV. ...
Fatigue and HIV: 6 Tips for Boosting Energy
... Scientists have found that in people who are HIV-positive, their immune system mounts an attack against the virus, leading to inflammation.Several studies have shown long-term inflammation in the brain may lead to a higher rate of depression in people living with HIV. ...
... All permanent equipment and tools should be sterilized in an autoclave to prevent the spread of bacterial, viral, or fungal infections between customers.6. Aftercare Is EssentialIf you decide to get a tattoo, remember to take special precautions as you heal. Tattoo healing will take around two weeks. ...
Getting a Tattoo With HIV: 6 Facts You Should Know
... All permanent equipment and tools should be sterilized in an autoclave to prevent the spread of bacterial, viral, or fungal infections between customers.6. Aftercare Is EssentialIf you decide to get a tattoo, remember to take special precautions as you heal. Tattoo healing will take around two weeks. ...