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... References What Does ‘Non-Reactive’ Mean When Testing for HIV? ...
... In 2022, around 33 percent of new HIV diagnoses were in Hispanic/Latino people, although they were 18 percent of the U.S. population.In general, males are more likely to contract HIV than females, according to HIV.gov. Data for 2022 shows that 81 percent of new HIV infections occurred in males. ...
HIV: Cause, Prevention, and Risk Factors
... In 2022, around 33 percent of new HIV diagnoses were in Hispanic/Latino people, although they were 18 percent of the U.S. population.In general, males are more likely to contract HIV than females, according to HIV.gov. Data for 2022 shows that 81 percent of new HIV infections occurred in males. ...
... 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. ...
... At that time, many still wrongly believed that AIDS only affected homosexual males and wasn’t an infectious disease. ...
... 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. ...
... Myocarditis is a rare side effect of COVID-19 vaccination but occurs most often in males ages 12 to 39. If you’ve been exposed to mpox, you shouldn’t wait to seek vaccination for mpox. In fact, for people who received COVID-19 vaccination first, there is no recommended wait time before getting the mpox vaccine. ...
Mpox Vaccines: Side Effects, Effectiveness, and More
... Myocarditis is a rare side effect of COVID-19 vaccination but occurs most often in males ages 12 to 39. If you’ve been exposed to mpox, you shouldn’t wait to seek vaccination for mpox. In fact, for people who received COVID-19 vaccination first, there is no recommended wait time before getting the mpox vaccine. ...
... 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. ...
... 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? ...
... 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. ...
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