... That being said, many of my feelings and thoughts were directed toward my value and dignity as a human being. Looking back now, after 18 years of living with HIV, I say to myself, “What a wonderful human being I am. What a good person I am, with dignity and self-worth. ...
An HIV Diagnosis — and Journey to Acceptance
... That being said, many of my feelings and thoughts were directed toward my value and dignity as a human being. Looking back now, after 18 years of living with HIV, I say to myself, “What a wonderful human being I am. What a good person I am, with dignity and self-worth. ...
... Low risk — Zidovudine treatment for two weeks Medium risk — Zidovudine treatment for four to six weeks High risk — HIV therapy with three-drug treatment from birth for two to six weeks; if less than six weeks, continued use of zidovudine alone to complete six weeks of therapy Breastfeeding In the past, health experts did not recommend that an HIV-positive ...
HIV and Pregnancy: Preventing Transmission
... Low risk — Zidovudine treatment for two weeks Medium risk — Zidovudine treatment for four to six weeks High risk — HIV therapy with three-drug treatment from birth for two to six weeks; if less than six weeks, continued use of zidovudine alone to complete six weeks of therapy Breastfeeding In the past, health experts did not recommend that an HIV-positive ...
... Practicing self-acceptance can help you define that boundary and know when to seek emotional support.One myHIVteam member wrote about their perspective on self-acceptance: “Many of my feelings and thoughts were directed toward my value and dignity as a human being. ...
5 Ways To Receive Emotional Support With HIV
... Practicing self-acceptance can help you define that boundary and know when to seek emotional support.One myHIVteam member wrote about their perspective on self-acceptance: “Many of my feelings and thoughts were directed toward my value and dignity as a human being. ...
... Control might look like self-care: a walk around the block, getting up early for 15 minutes of alone time, spending time each week encouraging others who have HIV or starting a gratitude journal. Don't let anyone (including yourself!) make you feel guilty for taking care of yourself. ...
Patience: Accepting That Control Requires Self-Care
... Control might look like self-care: a walk around the block, getting up early for 15 minutes of alone time, spending time each week encouraging others who have HIV or starting a gratitude journal. Don't let anyone (including yourself!) make you feel guilty for taking care of yourself. ...
... Members of myHIVteam often discuss feeling alone, especially when others don’t seem to understand or relate to their experiences. Here are five ways to combat loneliness. Enter Cell 2 Content Here... Enter Cell 3 Content Here... Enter Cell 4 Content Here... Enter Cell 5 Content Here... Enter Cell 6 Content Here... ...
Social Life With HIV: 5 Ways To Combat Loneliness (VIDEO)
... Members of myHIVteam often discuss feeling alone, especially when others don’t seem to understand or relate to their experiences. Here are five ways to combat loneliness. Enter Cell 2 Content Here... Enter Cell 3 Content Here... Enter Cell 4 Content Here... Enter Cell 5 Content Here... Enter Cell 6 Content Here... ...
... You can always reach out to your healthcare provider or patient liaison if you have questions about something you’ve read.Here are a few resources to get you started: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) – An Overview National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease - HIV/AIDS HIV.gov You never have to feel alone when you’re living with HIV. ...
You’ve Just Been Diagnosed With HIV. Now What?
... You can always reach out to your healthcare provider or patient liaison if you have questions about something you’ve read.Here are a few resources to get you started: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) – An Overview National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease - HIV/AIDS HIV.gov You never have to feel alone when you’re living with HIV. ...
... Again, you aren’t alone in facing this — in fact, in a survey, 80 percent of myHIVteam members reported speaking with their health care team about their weight and body mass index (BMI).1. Hard Belly A hard belly, also called lipodystrophy, may resemble weight gain. ...
4 Causes of Weight Gain With HIV
... Again, you aren’t alone in facing this — in fact, in a survey, 80 percent of myHIVteam members reported speaking with their health care team about their weight and body mass index (BMI).1. Hard Belly A hard belly, also called lipodystrophy, may resemble weight gain. ...
... We do not have to fight alone. We can fight together. Supporting each other makes us stronger and more determined!This article was written by myHIVteam member Xavier as part of the Member Spotlight Series. ...
Member Spotlight: HIV Is a New Way of Life
... We do not have to fight alone. We can fight together. Supporting each other makes us stronger and more determined!This article was written by myHIVteam member Xavier as part of the Member Spotlight Series. ...
... A negative HIV-1 or HIV-2 NAAT result alone, however, is not adequate to rule out infection, as some people can have negative test results with this assay but still have active infection.HIV-1 and HIV-2 TreatmentsDoctors recommend that almost everyone with HIV infection take antiretroviral therapy (ART). ...
HIV-1 vs. HIV-2: What Are The Differences and Can You Have Both?
... A negative HIV-1 or HIV-2 NAAT result alone, however, is not adequate to rule out infection, as some people can have negative test results with this assay but still have active infection.HIV-1 and HIV-2 TreatmentsDoctors recommend that almost everyone with HIV infection take antiretroviral therapy (ART). ...
... You're not alone in this. This article was written by myHIVteam member Maria as part of the Member Spotlight series. Maria is an active and supportive member of myHIVteam and has two daughters.Do you want to be a part of the myHIVteam Member Spotlight Series?Let us know here: support@myHIVteam.com ...
Member Spotlight: What HIV Means To Me
... You're not alone in this. This article was written by myHIVteam member Maria as part of the Member Spotlight series. Maria is an active and supportive member of myHIVteam and has two daughters.Do you want to be a part of the myHIVteam Member Spotlight Series?Let us know here: support@myHIVteam.com ...