... "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 ...
... 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. ...
... 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. ...
... “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. ...
... 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? ...
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