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... 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. ...
... Our chronic illnesses — physical, mental, or emotional — make our light shine through every shade of darkness.” My Perspective articles discuss HIV from a specific point of view. My Perspective articles don’t reflect the opinions of MyHealthTeams staff, medical experts, partners, advertisers, or sponsors. ...
An HIV Diagnosis — and Journey to Acceptance
... Our chronic illnesses — physical, mental, or emotional — make our light shine through every shade of darkness.” My Perspective articles discuss HIV from a specific point of view. My Perspective articles don’t reflect the opinions of MyHealthTeams staff, medical experts, partners, advertisers, or sponsors. ...
... “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. ...
... Practicing self-acceptance can help you define that boundary and know when to seek emotional support.One myHIVteam member wrote about their perspective on self-acceptance: “Many of my feelings and thoughts were directed toward my value and dignity as a human being. ...
5 Ways To Receive Emotional Support With HIV
... Practicing self-acceptance can help you define that boundary and know when to seek emotional support.One myHIVteam member wrote about their perspective on self-acceptance: “Many of my feelings and thoughts were directed toward my value and dignity as a human being. ...
... But people with HIV who have weakened immune systems need to be extra cautious to avoid opportunistic infections that can attack when the immune system is down. Someone living with HIV who has a low CD4 count can get severely ill from something as simple as a common cold. ...
HIV and Living With Family: 6 Tips for Safety
... But people with HIV who have weakened immune systems need to be extra cautious to avoid opportunistic infections that can attack when the immune system is down. Someone living with HIV who has a low CD4 count can get severely ill from something as simple as a common cold. ...
... When you give one, the virus can escape and modify itself to become resistant [to the antibody]," Caskey explained.She and her colleagues reasoned that a two-pronged antibody attack would be more effective -- much like drug combinations work against the virus.So they tested a combination of two bNAbs in people described as "elite controllers." ...
New Therapy May Control HIV Without Daily Pills
... When you give one, the virus can escape and modify itself to become resistant [to the antibody]," Caskey explained.She and her colleagues reasoned that a two-pronged antibody attack would be more effective -- much like drug combinations work against the virus.So they tested a combination of two bNAbs in people described as "elite controllers." ...
... It can also attack the lungs, heart, brain, or gastrointestinal system.Mycobacterium Avium Complex Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is a group of common bacteria that causes the following symptoms in people with AIDS: Abdominal pain Fever Night sweats Weight loss Anemia Fatigue MAC can cause widespread illness in people with more advanced immunosuppression ...
HIV Stages and Symptoms
... It can also attack the lungs, heart, brain, or gastrointestinal system.Mycobacterium Avium Complex Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is a group of common bacteria that causes the following symptoms in people with AIDS: Abdominal pain Fever Night sweats Weight loss Anemia Fatigue MAC can cause widespread illness in people with more advanced immunosuppression ...
... Between visits, make sure to limit sweet and sticky foods and brush and floss regularly.Prioritizing Self-CareLiving with a chronic condition is especially tough when unexpected symptoms arise. Self-care is critically important when it comes to oral health, especially for people with HIV who have additional risk factors. ...
6 Dental and Oral Problems With HIV
... Between visits, make sure to limit sweet and sticky foods and brush and floss regularly.Prioritizing Self-CareLiving with a chronic condition is especially tough when unexpected symptoms arise. Self-care is critically important when it comes to oral health, especially for people with HIV who have additional risk factors. ...
... Discuss Side Effects With Your DoctorSome treatments for HIV may produce side effects that lead to sleep disturbances, making fatigue worse.In particular, certain HIV medications may make it difficult to sleep. ...
Fatigue and HIV: 6 Tips for Boosting Energy
... Discuss Side Effects With Your DoctorSome treatments for HIV may produce side effects that lead to sleep disturbances, making fatigue worse.In particular, certain HIV medications may make it difficult to sleep. ...
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