... "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"? ...
... — Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia FDA Authorizes Updated Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine To Better Protect Against Currently Circulating Variants — U.S. ...
... As of 2025, this may include receiving the updated COVID-19 vaccine if you’re due for a dose, depending on your age, risk factors, and last vaccination. Understand that the vaccine is not live — All authorized COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. are not live and cannot cause COVID-19. ...
Prepare for COVID-19 Season: 6 Facts People With HIV Should Know
... As of 2025, this may include receiving the updated COVID-19 vaccine if you’re due for a dose, depending on your age, risk factors, and last vaccination. Understand that the vaccine is not live — All authorized COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. are not live and cannot cause COVID-19. ...
... are: Itching and redness of the skin where the vaccine was given Chills Muscle aches Headaches Tiredness Nausea The mpox vaccine is in short supply right now, but that supply is increasing. ...
... According to the CDC, people who have not had the smallpox vaccine in the past three years should get vaccinated — that is, if they have been exposed or are at higher risk of being exposed.Does the Chickenpox Vaccine Protect Against Mpox?No, the chickenpox vaccine does not protect against mpox. ...
Mpox Vaccines: Side Effects, Effectiveness, and More
... According to the CDC, people who have not had the smallpox vaccine in the past three years should get vaccinated — that is, if they have been exposed or are at higher risk of being exposed.Does the Chickenpox Vaccine Protect Against Mpox?No, the chickenpox vaccine does not protect against mpox. ...
... If your CD4 count is above 200 cells per cubic millimeter or your CD4 percentage is at least 15 percent, you can receive the vaccine in two doses, 28 days apart. While the immune response may be weaker than in the general population, the vaccine still offers important protection. ...
Measles and HIV: How To Protect Yourself
... If your CD4 count is above 200 cells per cubic millimeter or your CD4 percentage is at least 15 percent, you can receive the vaccine in two doses, 28 days apart. While the immune response may be weaker than in the general population, the vaccine still offers important protection. ...
... 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. ...
... That is a life we all deserve.My words of wisdom to you: Go live your life! Be positive! Be loving and free to be the best you that you can be! This article was written by Michael A. Hellman, a myHIVteam member, as part of the Member Spotlight Series.Do you want to be a part of the myHIVteam Member Spotlight Series? ...
HIV Member Spotlight: On the Bright Side
... That is a life we all deserve.My words of wisdom to you: Go live your life! Be positive! Be loving and free to be the best you that you can be! This article was written by Michael A. Hellman, a myHIVteam member, as part of the Member Spotlight Series.Do you want to be a part of the myHIVteam Member Spotlight Series? ...
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