... "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"? ...
... “Acid reflux is driving me crazy, hurting my throat,” another member said.It can be challenging to tell the difference between all the illnesses that cause a sore throat, which is why it’s crucial to seek advice from a healthcare provider for long-lasting or severe symptoms. ...
HIV Sore Throat: Is It an Early Symptom of Infection?
... “Acid reflux is driving me crazy, hurting my throat,” another member said.It can be challenging to tell the difference between all the illnesses that cause a sore throat, which is why it’s crucial to seek advice from a healthcare provider for long-lasting or severe symptoms. ...
... Getting tested can help you get diagnosed and treated early and can empower you to make safer choices to prevent transmitting the virus to others.Early and chronic HIV are frequently asymptomatic, so the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all people between ages 13 and 64 get tested at least once in their lifetime for HIV ...
Can HIV Infection Cause Cough?
... Getting tested can help you get diagnosed and treated early and can empower you to make safer choices to prevent transmitting the virus to others.Early and chronic HIV are frequently asymptomatic, so the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all people between ages 13 and 64 get tested at least once in their lifetime for HIV ...
... It gave me strength to fight and demand representation... to this very day.It all took a toll on me back in 1994, when I felt alone and against a wall. With no support and AIDS cases rising, I dove into a depression and became self-destructive. Being diagnosed with an HIV strain that was destroying my organs, I rose up and regained my spirit. ...
How an AIDS-related Form of Cancer Changed My World Forever
... It gave me strength to fight and demand representation... to this very day.It all took a toll on me back in 1994, when I felt alone and against a wall. With no support and AIDS cases rising, I dove into a depression and became self-destructive. Being diagnosed with an HIV strain that was destroying my organs, I rose up and regained my spirit. ...
... I love those that I don’t even like, and that’s very hard to do, but it’s how I learn to love myself in the midst of it all.”Another member shared their journey to self-acceptance over time: “Back then, I had created a separate person and even adopted a different name, Dave, instead of David. ...
Has Having HIV Split the Public You From the Private You?
... I love those that I don’t even like, and that’s very hard to do, but it’s how I learn to love myself in the midst of it all.”Another member shared their journey to self-acceptance over time: “Back then, I had created a separate person and even adopted a different name, Dave, instead of David. ...
... We all do it — we’re human, after all. There is a name for this generous tendency. ...
Putting Yourself First
... We all do it — we’re human, after all. There is a name for this generous tendency. ...
... — CBS News “Is It All Bandaged Up? … It’s Not Leaking?’ ...
... That is a life we all deserve.My words of wisdom to you: Go live your life! Be positive! Be loving and free to be the best you that you can be! This article was written by Michael A. Hellman, a myHIVteam member, as part of the Member Spotlight Series.Do you want to be a part of the myHIVteam Member Spotlight Series? ...
HIV Member Spotlight: On the Bright Side
... That is a life we all deserve.My words of wisdom to you: Go live your life! Be positive! Be loving and free to be the best you that you can be! This article was written by Michael A. Hellman, a myHIVteam member, as part of the Member Spotlight Series.Do you want to be a part of the myHIVteam Member Spotlight Series? ...
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