... "I was overjoyed and grateful for identifying this disease to me in such an early stage and for keeping me mentally healthy during and after my initial diagnosis. I'm learning to accept the disease more and I have become an educator for those that are negative and advocate for the POZ community." ...
Beginner's Mind - Not Knowing It All When Living with HIV
... "I was overjoyed and grateful for identifying this disease to me in such an early stage and for keeping me mentally healthy during and after my initial diagnosis. I'm learning to accept the disease more and I have become an educator for those that are negative and advocate for the POZ community." ...
... — HIV.gov Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening — U.S. ...
... ReferencesTwo More People With HIV May Be Cured After Stem Cell Transplants — Aidsmap ...
... PrEP can provide an additional layer of protection and peace of mind for both you and your partner. A health care provider can help you determine if PrEP is a suitable option for your relationship.Keep in mind that PrEP protects only against HIV, not other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or pregnancy. ...
Dating and HIV: 5 Tips and When To Disclose HIV Status
... PrEP can provide an additional layer of protection and peace of mind for both you and your partner. A health care provider can help you determine if PrEP is a suitable option for your relationship.Keep in mind that PrEP protects only against HIV, not other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or pregnancy. ...
... When people with HIV maintain a consistent undetectable viral load by taking ART, there is considered to be no real risk of infecting an HIV-negative person by having sex, and PrEP may no longer be needed.Keep in mind that if you or your partner had an exposure and received a negative test result, it is still possible to spread the virus if the testing ...
HIV-Negative Facts: Can You Get HIV if You and Your Partner Are Negative?
... When people with HIV maintain a consistent undetectable viral load by taking ART, there is considered to be no real risk of infecting an HIV-negative person by having sex, and PrEP may no longer be needed.Keep in mind that if you or your partner had an exposure and received a negative test result, it is still possible to spread the virus if the testing ...
... Injectable PrEP starts working quickly — about half of people are protected one day after the first injection, and almost everyone is protected about seven days after the first injection.Talk to your doctor about how long to wait based on the type of PrEP you use. ...
Can You Get HIV From Oral Sex? 5 Facts and Safety Tips
... Injectable PrEP starts working quickly — about half of people are protected one day after the first injection, and almost everyone is protected about seven days after the first injection.Talk to your doctor about how long to wait based on the type of PrEP you use. ...
... 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. 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. ...
An HIV Diagnosis — and Journey to Acceptance
... 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. 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. ...
... Keep all your appointments with your HIV care team. Get all labs drawn on time. Report any side effects or symptoms to your doctor so they may be addressed promptly. ...
... Mpox vaccination can help prevent the disease before someone is exposed to the virus and also in the first 14 days after exposure.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a two-dose vaccine for smallpox and mpox called Jynneos. ...
How To Prevent Mpox: Answers on Risk, Vaccines, and More
... Mpox vaccination can help prevent the disease before someone is exposed to the virus and also in the first 14 days after exposure.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a two-dose vaccine for smallpox and mpox called Jynneos. ...
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