... "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"? ...
... Studies show that the levels of ART medication found in breast milk are lower than the levels in their blood, and the risk of side effects for babies on ART or breastfed by a parent on ART is low.If you develop detectable viral loads, you should stop breastfeeding immediately.If you’re on ART and had an undetectable viral load during pregnancy, the ...
HIV and Breastfeeding: 7 Facts To Know
... Studies show that the levels of ART medication found in breast milk are lower than the levels in their blood, and the risk of side effects for babies on ART or breastfed by a parent on ART is low.If you develop detectable viral loads, you should stop breastfeeding immediately.If you’re on ART and had an undetectable viral load during pregnancy, the ...
... HIV likes to live in the kidneys, lungs, and liver — all commonly transplanted organs.Transplanting blood, plasma, or an organ from someone with HIV to someone without HIV carries the risk of transmission. ...
... A parent who is not on ART or does not have undetectable virus levels should feed their baby with formula or banked, pasteurized donor human milk. Importantly, their care team should ensure access to clean water, safe formula, and donor breast milk (if available). ...
HIV and Pregnancy: Preventing Transmission
... A parent who is not on ART or does not have undetectable virus levels should feed their baby with formula or banked, pasteurized donor human milk. Importantly, their care team should ensure access to clean water, safe formula, and donor breast milk (if available). ...
... BuddingAs thousands of viral proteins come together, they start to push their way out of the cell, creating a bulge on the cell’s surface. This is called budding. ...
... Your healthcare provider can monitor your viral load through blood tests at regular intervals. ...
... Even during acute HIV infection, when viral loads (the amount of virus circulating in the blood) are highest, the tiny amount of HIV-positive blood that would be left on the outside of the mosquito’s proboscis would not contain enough virus to cause infection in the next person.Talk With Others Who UnderstandAre you or a loved one living with HIV? ...
Mosquitoes Can’t Spread HIV: Why They Transmit Certain Diseases
... Even during acute HIV infection, when viral loads (the amount of virus circulating in the blood) are highest, the tiny amount of HIV-positive blood that would be left on the outside of the mosquito’s proboscis would not contain enough virus to cause infection in the next person.Talk With Others Who UnderstandAre you or a loved one living with HIV? ...
... A balanced diet includes many whole, fresh foods, including the following: Fresh fruit and vegetables, which contain fiber, minerals, and vitamins Low-fat dairy products, including milk, yogurt, and cheese, which provide key vitamins and minerals, such as calcium Lean proteins, such as beans, nuts, fish, eggs, and poultry, which also provide minerals ...
7 Tips for Better Self-Care With HIV
... A balanced diet includes many whole, fresh foods, including the following: Fresh fruit and vegetables, which contain fiber, minerals, and vitamins Low-fat dairy products, including milk, yogurt, and cheese, which provide key vitamins and minerals, such as calcium Lean proteins, such as beans, nuts, fish, eggs, and poultry, which also provide minerals ...
... Saturated and Trans FatsOf all the dietary fat people consume, saturated fats and trans fats are the most highly correlated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, because both increase LDL (bad) cholesterol. Trans fats also reduce HDL (good) cholesterol. ...
Healthy Diet and Nutrition in HIV
... Saturated and Trans FatsOf all the dietary fat people consume, saturated fats and trans fats are the most highly correlated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, because both increase LDL (bad) cholesterol. Trans fats also reduce HDL (good) cholesterol. ...
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