... I felt vulnerable and afraid of people. I don't know what's going on with me, what do you suggest - is it too soon to get group therapy? Or is this a normal reaction?" Dealing with fear will look different for everyone. Sometimes it means arguing with our intrusive thoughts. Sometimes it looks like meditating to clear the mind. ...
Replace Fear-Based Thinking with Love-Based Thinking
... I felt vulnerable and afraid of people. I don't know what's going on with me, what do you suggest - is it too soon to get group therapy? Or is this a normal reaction?" Dealing with fear will look different for everyone. Sometimes it means arguing with our intrusive thoughts. Sometimes it looks like meditating to clear the mind. ...
... The stages rarely happen in order, and many people revisit some or all of the stages over and over.Anger sets in when we acknowledge what we’ve lost – suddenly there are new realities because of HIV: feeling afraid to be vulnerable with partners and friends, worrying about medication schedules, running to endless doctor's appointments, and losing friends ...
Finding a New Normal: Living With HIV
... The stages rarely happen in order, and many people revisit some or all of the stages over and over.Anger sets in when we acknowledge what we’ve lost – suddenly there are new realities because of HIV: feeling afraid to be vulnerable with partners and friends, worrying about medication schedules, running to endless doctor's appointments, and losing friends ...
... I wanted to die but was always afraid of suicide. All my life I had been a follower. I always wanted to fit in. I wanted to be loved. My second marriage was on the rocks because I didn't know how to be a husband to a woman. I did however know how to do drugs and sleep with any guy I could. I have always - even to this day - been afraid of needles. ...
Member Spotlight: There Is Life With HIV, and I Am Proof
... I wanted to die but was always afraid of suicide. All my life I had been a follower. I always wanted to fit in. I wanted to be loved. My second marriage was on the rocks because I didn't know how to be a husband to a woman. I did however know how to do drugs and sleep with any guy I could. I have always - even to this day - been afraid of needles. ...
... I don't have many friends. Only my mom, my three sisters, my two daughters, and their husbands know about my HIV-positive status. I don't talk too much about it because I was discriminated against by three people who were supposedly my friends. I don't want to deal with ignorance, but we need to educate people. ...
Member Spotlight: What HIV Means To Me
... I don't have many friends. Only my mom, my three sisters, my two daughters, and their husbands know about my HIV-positive status. I don't talk too much about it because I was discriminated against by three people who were supposedly my friends. I don't want to deal with ignorance, but we need to educate people. ...
... "I think that the theme that stood out was potentially using HIV as a platform, as a model to study hypertension overall."The results are "hopeful because we actually do have relatively blunt but effective tools for [treating] chronic inflammation and immune activation," he said. ...
The Link Between HIV and High Blood Pressure
... "I think that the theme that stood out was potentially using HIV as a platform, as a model to study hypertension overall."The results are "hopeful because we actually do have relatively blunt but effective tools for [treating] chronic inflammation and immune activation," he said. ...
... For many people, that means connecting with loved ones, being thankful for what you have, and finding hope for the new year.Here are some mindful tips from Johns Hopkins Medicine for adjusting holiday expectations: Accept that your holidays won't be perfect and will be different from celebrations in years past. Focus on what really counts. ...
Enjoying the Holidays While Living With HIV
... For many people, that means connecting with loved ones, being thankful for what you have, and finding hope for the new year.Here are some mindful tips from Johns Hopkins Medicine for adjusting holiday expectations: Accept that your holidays won't be perfect and will be different from celebrations in years past. Focus on what really counts. ...
... — HIV.gov HIV-1 and HIV-2 — Aidsmap HIV-2 Infection — StatPearls HIV-1 Subtypes — Aidsmap Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents With HIV — Clinicalinfo.HIV.gov HIV/AIDS — Mayo Clinic HIV-2 as a Model To Identify a Functional HIV Cure — AIDS Research and Therapy Plasma Viral Load in HIV-1 and HIV-2 Singly and Dually ...
HIV-1 vs. HIV-2: What Are The Differences and Can You Have Both?
... — HIV.gov HIV-1 and HIV-2 — Aidsmap HIV-2 Infection — StatPearls HIV-1 Subtypes — Aidsmap Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents With HIV — Clinicalinfo.HIV.gov HIV/AIDS — Mayo Clinic HIV-2 as a Model To Identify a Functional HIV Cure — AIDS Research and Therapy Plasma Viral Load in HIV-1 and HIV-2 Singly and Dually ...
... and Delivery of Emotional Support To Promote Linkage and Engagement in HIV Care — Patient Preference and Adherence Tips for Talking With a Health Care Provider About Your Mental Health — National Institute of Mental Health Psychosocial Well-Being and HIV-Related Immune Health Outcomes Among HIV-Positive Older Adults: Support for a Biopsychosocial Model ...
5 Ways To Receive Emotional Support With HIV
... and Delivery of Emotional Support To Promote Linkage and Engagement in HIV Care — Patient Preference and Adherence Tips for Talking With a Health Care Provider About Your Mental Health — National Institute of Mental Health Psychosocial Well-Being and HIV-Related Immune Health Outcomes Among HIV-Positive Older Adults: Support for a Biopsychosocial Model ...
... Monitor how you feel when you drink alcohol, and be willing to have open and honest conversations about drinking with your doctor and other important people in your life.If you are concerned about the alcohol use of yourself or a loved one, know that there are many support groups, substance abuse treatment programs, and other tools that can help. ...
Alcohol and HIV: Your Guide
... Monitor how you feel when you drink alcohol, and be willing to have open and honest conversations about drinking with your doctor and other important people in your life.If you are concerned about the alcohol use of yourself or a loved one, know that there are many support groups, substance abuse treatment programs, and other tools that can help. ...
... They may be afraid and struggle to react in a helpful way. Try to remember that everyone is doing their best with difficult news. ...
Join
