... Setting boundaries to take care of yourself does not make you mean or selfish – it helps you focus on what you need to do to care for yourself. Here are a few tips for setting boundaries clearly and compassionately: Use clear, direct language. ...
How Good Boundaries Make Life With HIV Easier
... Setting boundaries to take care of yourself does not make you mean or selfish – it helps you focus on what you need to do to care for yourself. Here are a few tips for setting boundaries clearly and compassionately: Use clear, direct language. ...
... "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"? ...
... Economists refer to this situation, when one person's well-being cannot be improved without making another person's position worse, as the Pareto efficiency.One example of the Pareto efficiency is the use of oxygen masks when air pressure drops during an airline flight. ...
Putting Yourself First
... Economists refer to this situation, when one person's well-being cannot be improved without making another person's position worse, as the Pareto efficiency.One example of the Pareto efficiency is the use of oxygen masks when air pressure drops during an airline flight. ...
... Our chronic illnesses — physical, mental, or emotional — make our light shine through every shade of darkness.” My Perspective articles discuss HIV from a specific point of view. My Perspective articles don’t reflect the opinions of MyHealthTeams staff, medical experts, partners, advertisers, or sponsors. ...
An HIV Diagnosis — and Journey to Acceptance
... Our chronic illnesses — physical, mental, or emotional — make our light shine through every shade of darkness.” My Perspective articles discuss HIV from a specific point of view. My Perspective articles don’t reflect the opinions of MyHealthTeams staff, medical experts, partners, advertisers, or sponsors. ...
... Wearing gloves and masks during these activities and washing hands well after can help make them less dangerous for those with a compromised immune system.4. Use Separate Razors and Toothbrushes Even if they look clean, razors and toothbrushes can have small traces of blood on them and should not be shared with others. ...
HIV and Living With Family: 6 Tips for Safety
... Wearing gloves and masks during these activities and washing hands well after can help make them less dangerous for those with a compromised immune system.4. Use Separate Razors and Toothbrushes Even if they look clean, razors and toothbrushes can have small traces of blood on them and should not be shared with others. ...
... They can also use liposuction to remove areas of unwanted fat caused by lipodystrophy.Making Healthy Lifestyle ChangesYour doctor may also encourage you to make lifestyle changes with lipodystrophy. Eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise can help reduce abdominal fat to treat your hard belly. ...
HIV and Hard Belly: Lipodystrophy Pictures, Symptoms, and Treatment
... They can also use liposuction to remove areas of unwanted fat caused by lipodystrophy.Making Healthy Lifestyle ChangesYour doctor may also encourage you to make lifestyle changes with lipodystrophy. Eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise can help reduce abdominal fat to treat your hard belly. ...
... Missing doses gives the virus time to mutate (change) and might make the medication stop working.If someone is taking these medications as part of PrEP or PEP, the timing will vary. In general, a 28-day course of medication is recommended for PEP. How long you need PrEP treatment depends on your situation. ...
Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Combination for HIV: How It Works and More
... Missing doses gives the virus time to mutate (change) and might make the medication stop working.If someone is taking these medications as part of PrEP or PEP, the timing will vary. In general, a 28-day course of medication is recommended for PEP. How long you need PrEP treatment depends on your situation. ...
... Make sure to follow your loved one’s lead, and don’t make them feel obliged to share with you if they don’t feel like it. You may feel disheartened or worried if your loved one seems closed off and resistant to share, but know that it’s not about you. It may reflect their comfort level or any number of other factors. ...
5 Ways To Support an HIV-Positive Person You Live With
... Make sure to follow your loved one’s lead, and don’t make them feel obliged to share with you if they don’t feel like it. You may feel disheartened or worried if your loved one seems closed off and resistant to share, but know that it’s not about you. It may reflect their comfort level or any number of other factors. ...
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