... "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"? ...
... We can all take steps to help curb the spread of HIV and reduce the overall number of infections.Find Your TeamOn myHIVteam, the social network for people with HIV and their loved ones, members come together to ask questions, give advice, and share their stories with others who understand life with HIV.What questions do you have about causes and risk ...
HIV: Cause, Prevention, and Risk Factors
... We can all take steps to help curb the spread of HIV and reduce the overall number of infections.Find Your TeamOn myHIVteam, the social network for people with HIV and their loved ones, members come together to ask questions, give advice, and share their stories with others who understand life with HIV.What questions do you have about causes and risk ...
... On the other hand, fat loss with lipodystrophy tends to affect the face, arms, legs, and buttocks. (CC BY-NC 4.0/Vijayanandh Mani)Other Symptoms of Lipodystrophy Fat buildup due to HIV can occur in unexpected places, such as the back of the neck. This is sometimes known as buffalo hump. ...
HIV and Hard Belly: Lipodystrophy Pictures, Symptoms, and Treatment
... On the other hand, fat loss with lipodystrophy tends to affect the face, arms, legs, and buttocks. (CC BY-NC 4.0/Vijayanandh Mani)Other Symptoms of Lipodystrophy Fat buildup due to HIV can occur in unexpected places, such as the back of the neck. This is sometimes known as buffalo hump. ...
... What works well for someone else might not work for you and vice versa.3. Optimize Your BedroomThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend adjusting your bedroom to make it easier to get a good night’s sleep. Start with the mindset that your bed should be used only for sleep or sex. ...
4 Ways To Sleep Better With HIV
... What works well for someone else might not work for you and vice versa.3. Optimize Your BedroomThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend adjusting your bedroom to make it easier to get a good night’s sleep. Start with the mindset that your bed should be used only for sleep or sex. ...
... Symptoms generally last a few weeks and can include fever, sore throat, rash, diarrhea, weight loss, and headache.During the chronic or latent stage — which lasts approximately eight to 10 years without treatment — a person may experience swollen lymph nodes or no symptoms at all. ...
What Is Human Immunodeficiency Virus? What It Does and More
... Symptoms generally last a few weeks and can include fever, sore throat, rash, diarrhea, weight loss, and headache.During the chronic or latent stage — which lasts approximately eight to 10 years without treatment — a person may experience swollen lymph nodes or no symptoms at all. ...
... 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. ...
... 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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