... Are you making changes to your diet for healthier living? What challenges have you faced, and what’s made it easier? Share your experience in the comments below, or start a conversation by posting on myHIVteam. ...
Healthy Diet and Nutrition in HIV
... Are you making changes to your diet for healthier living? What challenges have you faced, and what’s made it easier? Share your experience in the comments below, or start a conversation by posting on myHIVteam. ...
... 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. ...
... Instead, focus on making positive lifestyle changes. Work on the aspects of your health that you have control over.For example, make a conscious effort to make sure you get enough sleep — perhaps set an alarm to signal when it’s time to get ready for bed. Members of myHIVteam have also described their strategies for a good night’s sleep. ...
Anxiety and HIV: 4 Ways To Help With Anxiety
... Instead, focus on making positive lifestyle changes. Work on the aspects of your health that you have control over.For example, make a conscious effort to make sure you get enough sleep — perhaps set an alarm to signal when it’s time to get ready for bed. Members of myHIVteam have also described their strategies for a good night’s sleep. ...
... If you or a loved one notices changes in your mood or behaviors, contact your doctor and ask for a referral to a mental health specialist.7. Maintain a Healthy Social LifeIn the past, the stigma associated with HIV made it challenging for some people to remain social after their diagnosis. Granted, these issues are not fully eliminated. ...
7 Tips for Better Self-Care With HIV
... If you or a loved one notices changes in your mood or behaviors, contact your doctor and ask for a referral to a mental health specialist.7. Maintain a Healthy Social LifeIn the past, the stigma associated with HIV made it challenging for some people to remain social after their diagnosis. Granted, these issues are not fully eliminated. ...
... These might include persistent feelings of sadness or emptiness, a loss of pleasure in your usual hobbies, and restless or irritable feelings, as well as trouble remembering things, concentrating, or making decisions. 5. ...
5 Ways To Receive Emotional Support With HIV
... These might include persistent feelings of sadness or emptiness, a loss of pleasure in your usual hobbies, and restless or irritable feelings, as well as trouble remembering things, concentrating, or making decisions. 5. ...
... It drags on my mood, too.”— A myHIVteam member Fatigue in HIV can have many causes: the immune system working overtime, medication side effects, other health conditions (like anemia or thyroid issues), or mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety. ...
8 Surprising Symptoms According to People With HIV
... It drags on my mood, too.”— A myHIVteam member Fatigue in HIV can have many causes: the immune system working overtime, medication side effects, other health conditions (like anemia or thyroid issues), or mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety. ...
... Making this choice early in pregnancy — or before getting pregnant — gives the medications enough time to work. The goal of ART is to reach an undetectable level of virus — ideally, before becoming pregnant. ...
HIV and Pregnancy: Preventing Transmission
... Making this choice early in pregnancy — or before getting pregnant — gives the medications enough time to work. The goal of ART is to reach an undetectable level of virus — ideally, before becoming pregnant. ...
... For example, opportunistic infections could cause you to suddenly lose weight by increasing your body’s energy requirements while also making it painful to eat.Talk with your doctor if you notice that you’re losing weight quickly. ...
6 Complications of HIV You Must Know About
... For example, opportunistic infections could cause you to suddenly lose weight by increasing your body’s energy requirements while also making it painful to eat.Talk with your doctor if you notice that you’re losing weight quickly. ...
... Worsening mental health is especially problematic for people with HIV, as mood disorders may prevent a person from adhering to their treatment plan.Mood disorders may also sometimes contribute to substance use disorders. ...
Alcohol and HIV: Your Guide
... Worsening mental health is especially problematic for people with HIV, as mood disorders may prevent a person from adhering to their treatment plan.Mood disorders may also sometimes contribute to substance use disorders. ...
... Some people take antidepressants to improve their mood and outlook. Almost all antidepressants are safe to take with ART medications and other drugs you take.Some people with HIV report that they feel better when they use complementary and alternative treatments, such as nutritional or herbal supplements, probiotics, massage, or acupuncture. ...
Treatment for HIV
... Some people take antidepressants to improve their mood and outlook. Almost all antidepressants are safe to take with ART medications and other drugs you take.Some people with HIV report that they feel better when they use complementary and alternative treatments, such as nutritional or herbal supplements, probiotics, massage, or acupuncture. ...
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