... 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. ...
... Ask Your Support System for Help When You Need ItEven if you have well-meaning, caring people in your life who empathize with your condition, they might not know how to best support you. ...
5 Ways To Receive Emotional Support With HIV
... Ask Your Support System for Help When You Need ItEven if you have well-meaning, caring people in your life who empathize with your condition, they might not know how to best support you. ...
... It drags on my mood, too.”— A myHIVteam member Fatigue in HIV can have many causes: the immune system working overtime, medication side effects, other health conditions (like anemia or thyroid issues), or mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety. ...
8 Surprising Symptoms According to People With HIV
... It drags on my mood, too.”— A myHIVteam member Fatigue in HIV can have many causes: the immune system working overtime, medication side effects, other health conditions (like anemia or thyroid issues), or mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety. ...
... Caloric Intake, Mood, and Sleep — Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes Effectiveness of Raw, Natural Medical Cannabis Flower for Treating Insomnia Under Naturalistic Conditions — Medicines Cannabis, Cannabinoids, and Sleep: A Review of the Literature — Current Psychiatry Reports Chronic Insomnia as a Risk Factor for Developing Anxiety and ...
Medical Marijuana and HIV: Can It Help?
... Caloric Intake, Mood, and Sleep — Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes Effectiveness of Raw, Natural Medical Cannabis Flower for Treating Insomnia Under Naturalistic Conditions — Medicines Cannabis, Cannabinoids, and Sleep: A Review of the Literature — Current Psychiatry Reports Chronic Insomnia as a Risk Factor for Developing Anxiety and ...
... However, based on the high prevalence of opportunistic infections like TB and bacterial pneumonia in people with HIV, cough is common.Other Causes of CoughCough is nonspecific to HIV, meaning that it occurs in many other common conditions. In the U.S., cough is more likely due to causes unrelated to HIV. ...
Can HIV Infection Cause Cough?
... However, based on the high prevalence of opportunistic infections like TB and bacterial pneumonia in people with HIV, cough is common.Other Causes of CoughCough is nonspecific to HIV, meaning that it occurs in many other common conditions. In the U.S., cough is more likely due to causes unrelated to HIV. ...
... Positive distractions such as these can provide a mental break, reduce anxiety, and boost your mood.3. Focus on Your Physical HealthMaintaining a healthy lifestyle can have a significant impact on anxiety levels. Physical and mental health are closely linked. ...
Anxiety and HIV: 4 Ways To Help With Anxiety
... Positive distractions such as these can provide a mental break, reduce anxiety, and boost your mood.3. Focus on Your Physical HealthMaintaining a healthy lifestyle can have a significant impact on anxiety levels. Physical and mental health are closely linked. ...
... If you or a loved one notices changes in your mood or behaviors, contact your doctor and ask for a referral to a mental health specialist.7. Maintain a Healthy Social LifeIn the past, the stigma associated with HIV made it challenging for some people to remain social after their diagnosis. Granted, these issues are not fully eliminated. ...
7 Tips for Better Self-Care With HIV
... If you or a loved one notices changes in your mood or behaviors, contact your doctor and ask for a referral to a mental health specialist.7. Maintain a Healthy Social LifeIn the past, the stigma associated with HIV made it challenging for some people to remain social after their diagnosis. Granted, these issues are not fully eliminated. ...
... 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. ...
... Low, intravenous doses have been found to boost mood and curb suicidal thoughts, but the FDA has never approved ketamine as a treatment for depression. ...
... “Undetectable” means that the instrument used to test a blood sample can’t find enough virus to give a number value. For people with well-controlled HIV prior to pregnancy, guidelines recommend continuing that treatment while pregnant. ...
HIV and Pregnancy: Preventing Transmission
... “Undetectable” means that the instrument used to test a blood sample can’t find enough virus to give a number value. For people with well-controlled HIV prior to pregnancy, guidelines recommend continuing that treatment while pregnant. ...
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