... 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. ...
... In 2022, around 33 percent of new HIV diagnoses were in Hispanic/Latino people, although they were 18 percent of the U.S. population.In general, males are more likely to contract HIV than females, according to HIV.gov. Data for 2022 shows that 81 percent of new HIV infections occurred in males. ...
HIV: Cause, Prevention, and Risk Factors
... In 2022, around 33 percent of new HIV diagnoses were in Hispanic/Latino people, although they were 18 percent of the U.S. population.In general, males are more likely to contract HIV than females, according to HIV.gov. Data for 2022 shows that 81 percent of new HIV infections occurred in males. ...
... Infections that develop as a complication of HIV may be treated with antibiotics, antifungals, and other classes of antiviral medications.The long-acting injectable cabotegravir is a version of PrEP that makes it easier to manage HIV. Instead of taking it daily, you inject it once every two months. ...
What Is Human Immunodeficiency Virus? What It Does and More
... Infections that develop as a complication of HIV may be treated with antibiotics, antifungals, and other classes of antiviral medications.The long-acting injectable cabotegravir is a version of PrEP that makes it easier to manage HIV. Instead of taking it daily, you inject it once every two months. ...
... 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. ...
... Myocarditis is a rare side effect of COVID-19 vaccination but occurs most often in males ages 12 to 39. If you’ve been exposed to mpox, you shouldn’t wait to seek vaccination for mpox. In fact, for people who received COVID-19 vaccination first, there is no recommended wait time before getting the mpox vaccine. ...
Mpox Vaccines: Side Effects, Effectiveness, and More
... Myocarditis is a rare side effect of COVID-19 vaccination but occurs most often in males ages 12 to 39. If you’ve been exposed to mpox, you shouldn’t wait to seek vaccination for mpox. In fact, for people who received COVID-19 vaccination first, there is no recommended wait time before getting the mpox vaccine. ...
... “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. ...
... 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. ...
... 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? ...
... 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. ...
... 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. ...
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