... "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"? ...
... He accepted me, and we got married. At first everything was going well. I didn't know he was using drugs. He couldn’t hold a job. Sometimes I had health insurance, sometimes I didn't have insurance. Sometimes I took my medicine, sometimes I couldn’t get medicine. In 2003 we separated because he was treating me really badly. ...
Member Spotlight: What HIV Means To Me
... He accepted me, and we got married. At first everything was going well. I didn't know he was using drugs. He couldn’t hold a job. Sometimes I had health insurance, sometimes I didn't have insurance. Sometimes I took my medicine, sometimes I couldn’t get medicine. In 2003 we separated because he was treating me really badly. ...
... Will likes to work out, listen to all types of music, and spend time with his wife.Do you want to be a part of the myHIVteam Member Spotlight Series?Let us know here: support@myHIVteam.com ...
... Choose not to have sex — for certain periods of time or at all. Talk to Your Doctor About RisksPeople with HIV and their partners have the right to a healthy and enjoyable sex life, free of anxiety and stigma. ...
... 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. ...
... Work with your health care team, or ask for a referral to a registered dietitian, to help you create a balanced diet and ensure you get all the nutrients your body needs. Whether you’re trying to gain or lose weight, you may need to adjust your calorie intake or change the ratio of proteins to carbohydrates you’re consuming. ...
HIV Weight Loss and Gain: 3 Ways To Maintain a Healthy Weight
... Work with your health care team, or ask for a referral to a registered dietitian, to help you create a balanced diet and ensure you get all the nutrients your body needs. Whether you’re trying to gain or lose weight, you may need to adjust your calorie intake or change the ratio of proteins to carbohydrates you’re consuming. ...
... The increased risk for type 2 diabetes was equally high in all participants, regardless of whether they took the drug.The study builds on past research linking HIV to metabolic changes and unhealthy lipid levels, such as high triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol, which increase diabetes risk.How To Reduce Your Diabetes RiskIf you’re living with HIV ...
Preventing Diabetes With HIV: Study Reveals 4 Early Risks
... The increased risk for type 2 diabetes was equally high in all participants, regardless of whether they took the drug.The study builds on past research linking HIV to metabolic changes and unhealthy lipid levels, such as high triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol, which increase diabetes risk.How To Reduce Your Diabetes RiskIf you’re living with HIV ...
... — World Health Organization Virologic Failure — HIVinfo.NIH.gov HIV Drug Resistance — HIVinfo.NIH.gov Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents With HIV — HIVinfo.NIH.gov HIV/AIDS — Mayo Clinic AIDS and Opportunistic Infections — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tips for Taking Your HIV Meds, on Time, All ...
HIV Drug Resistance: Mutations, Testing, Symptoms, and More
... — World Health Organization Virologic Failure — HIVinfo.NIH.gov HIV Drug Resistance — HIVinfo.NIH.gov Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents With HIV — HIVinfo.NIH.gov HIV/AIDS — Mayo Clinic AIDS and Opportunistic Infections — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tips for Taking Your HIV Meds, on Time, All ...
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