What has been your everyday experience?
... References What Does ‘Non-Reactive’ Mean When Testing for HIV? ...
... Below the surface, living with HIV can mean isolation, depression, social stigma, and side effects of medication. There’s so much more to life with HIV than meets the eye. We know that HIV comes with symptoms, medication side effects, relationship challenges, and emotional turmoil, much of which appears invisible to outsiders. ...
HIV: What People Don't See (Infographic)
... Below the surface, living with HIV can mean isolation, depression, social stigma, and side effects of medication. There’s so much more to life with HIV than meets the eye. We know that HIV comes with symptoms, medication side effects, relationship challenges, and emotional turmoil, much of which appears invisible to outsiders. ...
... As one myHIVteam member wrote, “If we are close enough to sleep together, we are close enough to see your numbers in print.”It’s best to play it safe, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy sex. ...
... They also contain antioxidants such as beta-carotene and vitamins E and C, which may have beneficial health effects. Try to consume 1 to 2 cups of fruits and 1 to 3 cups of vegetables per day. It may sound like a lot, but try a few tips that may make it easier. ...
Healthy Diet and Nutrition in HIV
... They also contain antioxidants such as beta-carotene and vitamins E and C, which may have beneficial health effects. Try to consume 1 to 2 cups of fruits and 1 to 3 cups of vegetables per day. It may sound like a lot, but try a few tips that may make it easier. ...
... As many people in the HIV community say, “undetectable equals untransmittable.”This doesn’t mean that HIV is completely gone from your body. If you stop taking your ART medications, the very small amount of virus left will easily multiply and become detectable again.Where Does HIV Live in the Body? ...
Can You Donate Blood, Plasma, or Organs With Undetectable HIV?
... As many people in the HIV community say, “undetectable equals untransmittable.”This doesn’t mean that HIV is completely gone from your body. If you stop taking your ART medications, the very small amount of virus left will easily multiply and become detectable again.Where Does HIV Live in the Body? ...
... In fact, 38 percent of myHIVteam members surveyed reported that maintaining a regular weight is part of their usual self-care routine.Being diagnosed with HIV does not necessarily mean you have to make immediate or drastic changes to your diet. It may, however, mean you need to be more watchful of what you eat. ...
7 Tips for Better Self-Care With HIV
... In fact, 38 percent of myHIVteam members surveyed reported that maintaining a regular weight is part of their usual self-care routine.Being diagnosed with HIV does not necessarily mean you have to make immediate or drastic changes to your diet. It may, however, mean you need to be more watchful of what you eat. ...
... 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. ...
... HIV used to mean knowing CD4 numbers and status. Today it means knowing if I still have an undetectable viral load or if I’ve become detectable again.I didn’t know much about HIV before I was diagnosed. I didn’t know when I was first diagnosed with HIV that things would be alright. ...
Member Spotlight: HIV Is a New Way of Life
... HIV used to mean knowing CD4 numbers and status. Today it means knowing if I still have an undetectable viral load or if I’ve become detectable again.I didn’t know much about HIV before I was diagnosed. I didn’t know when I was first diagnosed with HIV that things would be alright. ...
... Here are a few question-and-answer threads about stigma: What does the word, "STIGMA " mean to you and how would you like to see it change? How responsible do you hold your coworkers when they come to work sick? How did people treat you once you told them you have HIV? ...
Stigma and HIV
... Here are a few question-and-answer threads about stigma: What does the word, "STIGMA " mean to you and how would you like to see it change? How responsible do you hold your coworkers when they come to work sick? How did people treat you once you told them you have HIV? ...
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