... "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"? ...
... 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 ...
... If there are no visible symptoms, a blood test can check for HSV antibodies — proteins your body makes after being exposed to the virus.The only way to know if you have an HIV infection is to get tested. HIV can be diagnosed using a sample of blood or saliva. ...
Herpes vs. HIV: What’s the Difference Between Them?
... If there are no visible symptoms, a blood test can check for HSV antibodies — proteins your body makes after being exposed to the virus.The only way to know if you have an HIV infection is to get tested. HIV can be diagnosed using a sample of blood or saliva. ...
... “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!” ...
... AssemblyOnce the cell has made the necessary building blocks for new HIV particles, all the pieces are assembled. Virus genetic material (in the form of RNA) and virus proteins group in one area near the cell’s outer membrane. They begin coming together to form an immature virus particle.7. ...
HIV as a Retrovirus: Life Cycle and How It Infects a Cell
... AssemblyOnce the cell has made the necessary building blocks for new HIV particles, all the pieces are assembled. Virus genetic material (in the form of RNA) and virus proteins group in one area near the cell’s outer membrane. They begin coming together to form an immature virus particle.7. ...
... Walking through life with HIV isn’t easy or what we asked for, but it makes all the difference to walk this new path with others who understand. Have you found your new normal? ...
Finding a New Normal: Living With HIV
... Walking through life with HIV isn’t easy or what we asked for, but it makes all the difference to walk this new path with others who understand. Have you found your new normal? ...
... This has also been seen on the tongue, arms, lips, and nails, but it’s rare.Less common side effects of emtricitabine include lactic acidosis (a buildup of lactic acid in the blood) and hepatomegaly (liver enlargement). ...
... Doing so can give your loved one the break they may need to get their energy back after a tough day.One member wrote of their experience: “Sorry I haven’t been on lately, I’ve been tired and hurting from work and trying to catch up on my car and insurance bills … I’ve been hurting in my legs and arms: This weekend, they killed.”4. ...
5 Ways To Support an HIV-Positive Person You Live With
... Doing so can give your loved one the break they may need to get their energy back after a tough day.One member wrote of their experience: “Sorry I haven’t been on lately, I’ve been tired and hurting from work and trying to catch up on my car and insurance bills … I’ve been hurting in my legs and arms: This weekend, they killed.”4. ...
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