... 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. ...
... Many are sweetened. It may be better to choose unsweetened versions of milk alternatives to avoid the added sugars. Also, some are fortified with calcium and vitamin D. ...
Healthy Diet and Nutrition in HIV
... Many are sweetened. It may be better to choose unsweetened versions of milk alternatives to avoid the added sugars. Also, some are fortified with calcium and vitamin D. ...
... “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. ...
... Also can’t sleep.”— A myHIVteam member Another traced symptoms to a specific medication: “Cognitive issues with executive functioning since taking Sustiva many years ago.” Today, efavirenz (Sustiva) isn’t a first-choice HIV medicine in the United States. ...
8 Surprising Symptoms According to People With HIV
... Also can’t sleep.”— A myHIVteam member Another traced symptoms to a specific medication: “Cognitive issues with executive functioning since taking Sustiva many years ago.” Today, efavirenz (Sustiva) isn’t a first-choice HIV medicine in the United States. ...
... The FDA has found that many CBD products on the market do not contain the amount of CBD they claim on the label. Many cannabis products have also been shown to contain potentially harmful substances, such as toxic chemicals or high amounts of mercury or other dangerous minerals, due to poor processing and quality control. ...
Medical Marijuana and HIV: Can It Help?
... The FDA has found that many CBD products on the market do not contain the amount of CBD they claim on the label. Many cannabis products have also been shown to contain potentially harmful substances, such as toxic chemicals or high amounts of mercury or other dangerous minerals, due to poor processing and quality control. ...
... Even if you’ve lived with HIV for many years, make sure you take the time to maintain the relationships that matter most to you.Take the quiz: Are You Feeling Your Best With HIV?Find Support for Self-Care With HIVYou’re not alone with HIV. ...
7 Tips for Better Self-Care With HIV
... Even if you’ve lived with HIV for many years, make sure you take the time to maintain the relationships that matter most to you.Take the quiz: Are You Feeling Your Best With HIV?Find Support for Self-Care With HIVYou’re not alone with HIV. ...
... There are many possible reasons for this.In some cases, skin changes can be positive signs. When you first start using HIV treatments and the health of your immune system starts to improve, you may develop acne or your hair follicles may become infected.Some rashes are caused by a reaction to a medication. ...
6 Signs You May Have an HIV-Related Rash: Images and Characteristics
... There are many possible reasons for this.In some cases, skin changes can be positive signs. When you first start using HIV treatments and the health of your immune system starts to improve, you may develop acne or your hair follicles may become infected.Some rashes are caused by a reaction to a medication. ...
... Reach out to a trusted friend or family member, a therapist, a psychologist, or members of myHIVteam to discuss these complex feelings and how they relate to your HIV status.The Journey to Self-Acceptance Many members find that, with time and life experience, they’re able to achieve a careful balance between their private and public personae. ...
Has Having HIV Split the Public You From the Private You?
... Reach out to a trusted friend or family member, a therapist, a psychologist, or members of myHIVteam to discuss these complex feelings and how they relate to your HIV status.The Journey to Self-Acceptance Many members find that, with time and life experience, they’re able to achieve a careful balance between their private and public personae. ...
... A voice for many, including those who I visited in AIDS wards and those who I lobbied for. I fought my family, educators, and lovers—all unaware of the deadly affliction this virus created in my world. Marching, shouting, and lobbying for the lives of my community, I threw myself into high gear. Relentlessly, I volunteered and petitioned. ...
How an AIDS-related Form of Cancer Changed My World Forever
... A voice for many, including those who I visited in AIDS wards and those who I lobbied for. I fought my family, educators, and lovers—all unaware of the deadly affliction this virus created in my world. Marching, shouting, and lobbying for the lives of my community, I threw myself into high gear. Relentlessly, I volunteered and petitioned. ...
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