... "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"? ...
... If you’re unsure how to prepare for this conversation, here are some tips to get the most out of discussing weight gain with your doctor.Write Down Your ConcernsBefore meeting with your doctor, write down any specific concerns you’d like to address. Having a list can help you feel prepared for your appointment. ...
How To Talk to Your Doctor About Weight Gain and HIV
... If you’re unsure how to prepare for this conversation, here are some tips to get the most out of discussing weight gain with your doctor.Write Down Your ConcernsBefore meeting with your doctor, write down any specific concerns you’d like to address. Having a list can help you feel prepared for your appointment. ...
... Building a community of people who understand each other is a great way to give and get emotional support.One myHIVteam member wrote, “Meeting with my minister today to discuss possible services for our HIV-positive sisters and brothers in and near my area, such as a truly safe support system run by peers.”Your community may have similar opportunities ...
5 Ways To Receive Emotional Support With HIV
... Building a community of people who understand each other is a great way to give and get emotional support.One myHIVteam member wrote, “Meeting with my minister today to discuss possible services for our HIV-positive sisters and brothers in and near my area, such as a truly safe support system run by peers.”Your community may have similar opportunities ...
... Positive relationships with other people “are assumed to contribute to physical and mental health either directly by meeting basic human needs, or through enhancement of coping performance by buffering stress,” the study authors noted.Remember that your health condition may have an effect on every area of your life, Dr. Gray said. ...
How HIV Can Affect Your Mental Health
... Positive relationships with other people “are assumed to contribute to physical and mental health either directly by meeting basic human needs, or through enhancement of coping performance by buffering stress,” the study authors noted.Remember that your health condition may have an effect on every area of your life, Dr. Gray said. ...
... Your loved one may expend all their energy just getting through their daily necessary tasks. Any errands or chores that crop up on top of those can sometimes feel like too much. Although you shouldn’t take on more than you can handle, it can be helpful to offer to pick up a larger proportion of household chores or to run errands for them. ...
5 Ways To Support an HIV-Positive Person You Live With
... Your loved one may expend all their energy just getting through their daily necessary tasks. Any errands or chores that crop up on top of those can sometimes feel like too much. Although you shouldn’t take on more than you can handle, it can be helpful to offer to pick up a larger proportion of household chores or to run errands for them. ...
... 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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