... "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"? ...
... Meta-Analysis and Implications for HIV Prevention — International Journal of Epidemiology Estimating Per-Act HIV Transmission Risk: A Systematic Review — AIDS From Epidemiological Synergy to Public Health Policy and Practice: The Contribution of Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases to Sexual Transmission of HIV Infection — BMJ Journal The Effectiveness of Male ...
Can Straight People Get HIV? Risk of Infection From Vaginal Sex
... Meta-Analysis and Implications for HIV Prevention — International Journal of Epidemiology Estimating Per-Act HIV Transmission Risk: A Systematic Review — AIDS From Epidemiological Synergy to Public Health Policy and Practice: The Contribution of Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases to Sexual Transmission of HIV Infection — BMJ Journal The Effectiveness of Male ...
... Be sure to tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking so that they can identify any potential problems.Learning More About PrEPIf you think PrEP might be a good option for you or your partner, talk to your doctor to learn more. ...
PrEP vs. PEP: Differences, Effectiveness, and When to Use Each
... Be sure to tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking so that they can identify any potential problems.Learning More About PrEPIf you think PrEP might be a good option for you or your partner, talk to your doctor to learn more. ...
... During a video chat, you can: Watch family open gifts Have them show you the decorations around the house Read a holiday story or poem to the children Sing favorite holiday songs together Adjust Your ExpectationsEven without a chronic illness like HIV, holidays often come with high expectations that lead to disappointment and stress. ...
Enjoying the Holidays While Living With HIV
... During a video chat, you can: Watch family open gifts Have them show you the decorations around the house Read a holiday story or poem to the children Sing favorite holiday songs together Adjust Your ExpectationsEven without a chronic illness like HIV, holidays often come with high expectations that lead to disappointment and stress. ...
... Kitchen, Ph.D., associate professor, medicine, division of hematology and oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; Marcella Flores, MPH, Ph.D., associate director, research, amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research), New York City; Dec. 28, 2017, PLOS PathogensCopyright © 2018 All rights reserved. ...
Could Gene Therapy Someday Eliminate HIV?
... Kitchen, Ph.D., associate professor, medicine, division of hematology and oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; Marcella Flores, MPH, Ph.D., associate director, research, amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research), New York City; Dec. 28, 2017, PLOS PathogensCopyright © 2018 All rights reserved. ...
... Watch the video to hear Humberto’s perspective on acceptance and breaking away from HIV stigma. Transcription 00:00:00:16 - 00:00:35:33HumbertoYa que hay mucha desinformación sobre el tema. Si no hacemos algo al respecto seguirá esta epidemia. Cuando yo tenía 19 años es cuando recibí el diagnostico de VIH. El estigma de VIH lo fomenta el silencio. ...
Overcoming HIV Stigma: How I Found Self-Acceptance and Became an Advocate
... Watch the video to hear Humberto’s perspective on acceptance and breaking away from HIV stigma. Transcription 00:00:00:16 - 00:00:35:33HumbertoYa que hay mucha desinformación sobre el tema. Si no hacemos algo al respecto seguirá esta epidemia. Cuando yo tenía 19 años es cuando recibí el diagnostico de VIH. El estigma de VIH lo fomenta el silencio. ...
... This is what’s known as biological transmission.Why Mosquitoes Can’t Transmit HIVOnce you understand how HIV is transmitted and how mosquitoes transmit other diseases, you can understand why transmission of HIV/AIDS through mosquito bites isn’t possible.Biological TransmissionFirst of all, HIV needs CD4 cells for replication. ...
Mosquitoes Can’t Spread HIV: Why They Transmit Certain Diseases
... This is what’s known as biological transmission.Why Mosquitoes Can’t Transmit HIVOnce you understand how HIV is transmitted and how mosquitoes transmit other diseases, you can understand why transmission of HIV/AIDS through mosquito bites isn’t possible.Biological TransmissionFirst of all, HIV needs CD4 cells for replication. ...
... Emtricitabine and Tenofovir — MedlinePlus HIV Prevention: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) — HIVinfo.NIH.gov Post-Exposure Prophylaxis — HIV.gov Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) — HIVinfo.NIH.gov Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention How HIV Spreads — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Voluntary Medical Male ...
HIV: Cause, Prevention, and Risk Factors
... Emtricitabine and Tenofovir — MedlinePlus HIV Prevention: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) — HIVinfo.NIH.gov Post-Exposure Prophylaxis — HIV.gov Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) — HIVinfo.NIH.gov Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention How HIV Spreads — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Voluntary Medical Male ...