... "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"? ...
... Joining an HIV community on social media, such as myHIVteam, can also help you connect with others.Participate in Awareness ActivitiesAnother way to raise awareness about HIV is to participate in an activity dedicated to the cause. ...
HIV Awareness: How To Get Involved
... Joining an HIV community on social media, such as myHIVteam, can also help you connect with others.Participate in Awareness ActivitiesAnother way to raise awareness about HIV is to participate in an activity dedicated to the cause. ...
... Symptoms generally last a few weeks and can include fever, sore throat, rash, diarrhea, weight loss, and headache.During the chronic or latent stage — which lasts approximately eight to 10 years without treatment — a person may experience swollen lymph nodes or no symptoms at all. ...
What Is Human Immunodeficiency Virus? What It Does and More
... Symptoms generally last a few weeks and can include fever, sore throat, rash, diarrhea, weight loss, and headache.During the chronic or latent stage — which lasts approximately eight to 10 years without treatment — a person may experience swollen lymph nodes or no symptoms at all. ...
... Identify racial and sexual identity inequities in access to these resources, and advocate for change.Some ways to speak up for change outside of your everyday conversations include posting advocacy messages on social media, attending protests and signing petitions, and calling legislators to protect health care access for people living with HIV. ...
5 Ways To End HIV Stigma
... Identify racial and sexual identity inequities in access to these resources, and advocate for change.Some ways to speak up for change outside of your everyday conversations include posting advocacy messages on social media, attending protests and signing petitions, and calling legislators to protect health care access for people living with HIV. ...
... Participate in events like National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, or Zero HIV Stigma Day to raise awareness, educate your community, and advocate for equal rights and treatment for all individuals living with HIV. By standing up against HIV stigma, you contribute to a more supportive and inclusive society.6. ...
HIV Awareness Days: 6 Ways To Advocate for Yourself While Living With HIV
... Participate in events like National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, or Zero HIV Stigma Day to raise awareness, educate your community, and advocate for equal rights and treatment for all individuals living with HIV. By standing up against HIV stigma, you contribute to a more supportive and inclusive society.6. ...
... It gave me strength to fight and demand representation... to this very day.It all took a toll on me back in 1994, when I felt alone and against a wall. With no support and AIDS cases rising, I dove into a depression and became self-destructive. Being diagnosed with an HIV strain that was destroying my organs, I rose up and regained my spirit. ...
How an AIDS-related Form of Cancer Changed My World Forever
... It gave me strength to fight and demand representation... to this very day.It all took a toll on me back in 1994, when I felt alone and against a wall. With no support and AIDS cases rising, I dove into a depression and became self-destructive. Being diagnosed with an HIV strain that was destroying my organs, I rose up and regained my spirit. ...
... I love those that I don’t even like, and that’s very hard to do, but it’s how I learn to love myself in the midst of it all.”Another member shared their journey to self-acceptance over time: “Back then, I had created a separate person and even adopted a different name, Dave, instead of David. ...
Has Having HIV Split the Public You From the Private You?
... I love those that I don’t even like, and that’s very hard to do, but it’s how I learn to love myself in the midst of it all.”Another member shared their journey to self-acceptance over time: “Back then, I had created a separate person and even adopted a different name, Dave, instead of David. ...
... We all do it — we’re human, after all. There is a name for this generous tendency. ...
Putting Yourself First
... We all do it — we’re human, after all. There is a name for this generous tendency. ...
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