... "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"? ...
... Be thankful for all that you have!Be kind. Be gentle. Be grateful."Have you found yourself striving to appear as though you have it all together? Have you discovered ways to surround yourself with others who make you feel that you are more than enough? Share what you've learned in the comments below or directly on myHIVteam.com. ...
Being Yourself Is More Than Enough
... Be thankful for all that you have!Be kind. Be gentle. Be grateful."Have you found yourself striving to appear as though you have it all together? Have you discovered ways to surround yourself with others who make you feel that you are more than enough? Share what you've learned in the comments below or directly on myHIVteam.com. ...
... During a video chat, you can: Watch family open gifts Have them show you the decorations around the house Read a holiday story or poem to the children Sing favorite holiday songs together Adjust Your ExpectationsEven without a chronic illness like HIV, holidays often come with high expectations that lead to disappointment and stress. ...
Enjoying the Holidays While Living With HIV
... During a video chat, you can: Watch family open gifts Have them show you the decorations around the house Read a holiday story or poem to the children Sing favorite holiday songs together Adjust Your ExpectationsEven without a chronic illness like HIV, holidays often come with high expectations that lead to disappointment and stress. ...
... Watch the video to hear Humberto’s perspective on acceptance and breaking away from HIV stigma. Transcription 00:00:00:16 - 00:00:35:33HumbertoYa que hay mucha desinformación sobre el tema. Si no hacemos algo al respecto seguirá esta epidemia. Cuando yo tenía 19 años es cuando recibí el diagnostico de VIH. El estigma de VIH lo fomenta el silencio. ...
Overcoming HIV Stigma: How I Found Self-Acceptance and Became an Advocate
... Watch the video to hear Humberto’s perspective on acceptance and breaking away from HIV stigma. Transcription 00:00:00:16 - 00:00:35:33HumbertoYa que hay mucha desinformación sobre el tema. Si no hacemos algo al respecto seguirá esta epidemia. Cuando yo tenía 19 años es cuando recibí el diagnostico de VIH. El estigma de VIH lo fomenta el silencio. ...
... "To the extent that practitioners of both HIV care and general internal medicine … know there's an association [between HIV and high blood pressure], the better we all are for it, the better our patients will be for it."Last Updated: May 18, 2018Copyright is owned or held by the American Heart Association, Inc., and all rights are reserved. ...
The Link Between HIV and High Blood Pressure
... "To the extent that practitioners of both HIV care and general internal medicine … know there's an association [between HIV and high blood pressure], the better we all are for it, the better our patients will be for it."Last Updated: May 18, 2018Copyright is owned or held by the American Heart Association, Inc., and all rights are reserved. ...
... This causes your tongue, palate, or inner cheeks to appear white. These conditions develop more often in people with HIV, particularly if CD4 counts dip lower than 200 to 300 micromoles per liter.5. You Just Started a New Medication Certain HIV treatments — as well as medications used to treat other conditions — can cause rashes. ...
6 Signs You May Have an HIV-Related Rash: Images and Characteristics
... This causes your tongue, palate, or inner cheeks to appear white. These conditions develop more often in people with HIV, particularly if CD4 counts dip lower than 200 to 300 micromoles per liter.5. You Just Started a New Medication Certain HIV treatments — as well as medications used to treat other conditions — can cause rashes. ...
... However, many doctors allow someone else to be present on the phone or a video chat during an appointment. Before your appointment, you may want to tell your loved one about any concerns you plan on discussing with your doctor. They can help ensure you bring up everything you want to talk about. ...
How To Talk to Your Doctor About Weight Gain and HIV
... However, many doctors allow someone else to be present on the phone or a video chat during an appointment. Before your appointment, you may want to tell your loved one about any concerns you plan on discussing with your doctor. They can help ensure you bring up everything you want to talk about. ...
... Also don’t share objects used for hygiene or sex, like toothbrushes or sex toys.Continue isolation until all of the scabs or dried skin from the lesions fall off.How Can You Protect Yourself and Prevent Mpox from Spreading? ...
How To Prevent Mpox: Answers on Risk, Vaccines, and More
... Also don’t share objects used for hygiene or sex, like toothbrushes or sex toys.Continue isolation until all of the scabs or dried skin from the lesions fall off.How Can You Protect Yourself and Prevent Mpox from Spreading? ...