... That being said, many of my feelings and thoughts were directed toward my value and dignity as a human being. Looking back now, after 18 years of living with HIV, I say to myself, “What a wonderful human being I am. What a good person I am, with dignity and self-worth. ...
An HIV Diagnosis — and Journey to Acceptance
... That being said, many of my feelings and thoughts were directed toward my value and dignity as a human being. Looking back now, after 18 years of living with HIV, I say to myself, “What a wonderful human being I am. What a good person I am, with dignity and self-worth. ...
... Practicing self-acceptance can help you define that boundary and know when to seek emotional support.One myHIVteam member wrote about their perspective on self-acceptance: “Many of my feelings and thoughts were directed toward my value and dignity as a human being. ...
5 Ways To Receive Emotional Support With HIV
... Practicing self-acceptance can help you define that boundary and know when to seek emotional support.One myHIVteam member wrote about their perspective on self-acceptance: “Many of my feelings and thoughts were directed toward my value and dignity as a human being. ...
... “Undetectable” means that the instrument used to test a blood sample can’t find enough virus to give a number value. For people with well-controlled HIV prior to pregnancy, guidelines recommend continuing that treatment while pregnant. ...
HIV and Pregnancy: Preventing Transmission
... “Undetectable” means that the instrument used to test a blood sample can’t find enough virus to give a number value. For people with well-controlled HIV prior to pregnancy, guidelines recommend continuing that treatment while pregnant. ...
... “Especially when it causes pain so bad, it makes it feel like I got kicked in the balls!” “The nerve pain is brutal. Especially when it causes pain so bad, it makes it feel like I got kicked in the balls!” ...
8 Surprising Symptoms According to People With HIV
... “Especially when it causes pain so bad, it makes it feel like I got kicked in the balls!” “The nerve pain is brutal. Especially when it causes pain so bad, it makes it feel like I got kicked in the balls!” ...
... This makes it difficult to treat them with chemotherapy. However, doctors are now using a therapy regimen called highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). This HIV treatment makes it easier for your body to tolerate chemo. ...
Lymphoma Risk With HIV: 9 Symptoms To Watch For
... This makes it difficult to treat them with chemotherapy. However, doctors are now using a therapy regimen called highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). This HIV treatment makes it easier for your body to tolerate chemo. ...
... Just as Porter’s announcement amplifies the voice of those with HIV, each new member on myHIVteam makes our community stronger.Without an HIV community, it can be easy to feel isolated, like you're the only one dealing with the condition. ...
Billy Porter on Navigating His HIV Diagnosis
... Just as Porter’s announcement amplifies the voice of those with HIV, each new member on myHIVteam makes our community stronger.Without an HIV community, it can be easy to feel isolated, like you're the only one dealing with the condition. ...
... Supporting each other makes us stronger and more determined!This article was written by myHIVteam member Xavier as part of the Member Spotlight Series. Xavier likes to lay in bed and listen to relaxing sounds like thunderstorms, a river flowing, or birds chirping in the forest.Do you want to be a part of the myHIVteam Member Spotlight Series? ...
Member Spotlight: HIV Is a New Way of Life
... Supporting each other makes us stronger and more determined!This article was written by myHIVteam member Xavier as part of the Member Spotlight Series. Xavier likes to lay in bed and listen to relaxing sounds like thunderstorms, a river flowing, or birds chirping in the forest.Do you want to be a part of the myHIVteam Member Spotlight Series? ...
... Here are three options if you’re in a situation that makes finding a dentist difficult: Find a Ryan White CARE Act-funded dental clinic, which provides no- or low-cost dental care in the U.S. There may be a waitlist, but several myHIVteam members have had success using this program. See if a nearby dental school provides work at a reduced rate. ...
8 Tips for Preventing HIV Gum, Teeth, and Oral Problems
... Here are three options if you’re in a situation that makes finding a dentist difficult: Find a Ryan White CARE Act-funded dental clinic, which provides no- or low-cost dental care in the U.S. There may be a waitlist, but several myHIVteam members have had success using this program. See if a nearby dental school provides work at a reduced rate. ...
... One of the virus’s proteins (called reverse transcriptase) makes a copy of the viral RNA using DNA. The T cell then carries this viral DNA into the infected cell’s nucleus, where all the rest of the cell’s DNA is stored. ...
HIV as a Retrovirus: Life Cycle and How It Infects a Cell
... One of the virus’s proteins (called reverse transcriptase) makes a copy of the viral RNA using DNA. The T cell then carries this viral DNA into the infected cell’s nucleus, where all the rest of the cell’s DNA is stored. ...
... As a result, fat begins accumulating in places it’s not supposed to — like the pancreas or liver.People living with lipodystrophy may develop: Insulin resistance and high insulin levels (the hormone cells need to use glucose or sugar for energy) Diabetes Pancreatitis (inflammation in the pancreas, the organ that makes insulin) Fatty liver disease Metabolic ...
HIV and Hard Belly: Lipodystrophy Pictures, Symptoms, and Treatment
... As a result, fat begins accumulating in places it’s not supposed to — like the pancreas or liver.People living with lipodystrophy may develop: Insulin resistance and high insulin levels (the hormone cells need to use glucose or sugar for energy) Diabetes Pancreatitis (inflammation in the pancreas, the organ that makes insulin) Fatty liver disease Metabolic ...
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