... "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"? ...
... 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 ...
... Saturated and Trans FatsOf all the dietary fat people consume, saturated fats and trans fats are the most highly correlated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, because both increase LDL (bad) cholesterol. Trans fats also reduce HDL (good) cholesterol. ...
Healthy Diet and Nutrition in HIV
... Saturated and Trans FatsOf all the dietary fat people consume, saturated fats and trans fats are the most highly correlated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, because both increase LDL (bad) cholesterol. Trans fats also reduce HDL (good) cholesterol. ...
... Did you discuss the result’s meaning with your healthcare provider? Share your experience in the comments below, or start a conversation by posting on your Activities page. References What Does ‘Non-Reactive’ Mean When Testing for HIV? ...
... You can point out that HIV is a chronic illness, meaning that it isn’t going away any time soon. Therefore your avoidance of new obligations applies to any new obligations, and if they ask again, the answer will be the same. ...
How Good Boundaries Make Life With HIV Easier
... You can point out that HIV is a chronic illness, meaning that it isn’t going away any time soon. Therefore your avoidance of new obligations applies to any new obligations, and if they ask again, the answer will be the same. ...
... If you take one of these tests before this time period, you may receive a false-negative result, meaning that your test reads negative although you might still be infected with HIV.Nucleic acid tests (NATs) for HIV detect the actual genetic material (RNA) of the HIV virus, so they don’t depend on the immune system to build a response. ...
HIV-Negative Facts: Can You Get HIV if You and Your Partner Are Negative?
... If you take one of these tests before this time period, you may receive a false-negative result, meaning that your test reads negative although you might still be infected with HIV.Nucleic acid tests (NATs) for HIV detect the actual genetic material (RNA) of the HIV virus, so they don’t depend on the immune system to build a response. ...
... Vitamin D is fat-soluble, meaning it dissolves in fat. For your body to absorb vitamin D from food, it needs to be able to digest and absorb fat.Finally, people with obesity or who’ve had gastric bypass surgery may be at higher risk for vitamin D deficiency. ...
Vitamin D and HIV: What’s the Connection?
... Vitamin D is fat-soluble, meaning it dissolves in fat. For your body to absorb vitamin D from food, it needs to be able to digest and absorb fat.Finally, people with obesity or who’ve had gastric bypass surgery may be at higher risk for vitamin D deficiency. ...
... These side effects were all listed as mild to moderate in the studies for drug approval.For Cabenuva, Apretude, Sunlenca, and Trogarzo, there haven’t been enough studies on the use of these medications during pregnancy to adequately assess a risk of birth defects and miscarriage. ...
Injectables for HIV Treatment and Prevention: How They Work
... These side effects were all listed as mild to moderate in the studies for drug approval.For Cabenuva, Apretude, Sunlenca, and Trogarzo, there haven’t been enough studies on the use of these medications during pregnancy to adequately assess a risk of birth defects and miscarriage. ...
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