... "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"? ...
... Choose not to have sex — for certain periods of time or at all. Talk to Your Doctor About RisksPeople with HIV and their partners have the right to a healthy and enjoyable sex life, free of anxiety and stigma. ...
... accumulating in places it’s not supposed to — like the pancreas or liver.People living with lipodystrophy may develop: Insulin resistance and high insulin levels (the hormone cells need to use glucose or sugar for energy) Diabetes Pancreatitis (inflammation in the pancreas, the organ that makes insulin) Fatty liver disease Metabolic syndrome Keep in mind ...
HIV and Hard Belly: Lipodystrophy Pictures, Symptoms, and Treatment
... accumulating in places it’s not supposed to — like the pancreas or liver.People living with lipodystrophy may develop: Insulin resistance and high insulin levels (the hormone cells need to use glucose or sugar for energy) Diabetes Pancreatitis (inflammation in the pancreas, the organ that makes insulin) Fatty liver disease Metabolic syndrome Keep in mind ...
... Also don’t share objects used for hygiene or sex, like toothbrushes or sex toys.Continue isolation until all of the scabs or dried skin from the lesions fall off.How Can You Protect Yourself and Prevent Mpox from Spreading? ...
How To Prevent Mpox: Answers on Risk, Vaccines, and More
... Also don’t share objects used for hygiene or sex, like toothbrushes or sex toys.Continue isolation until all of the scabs or dried skin from the lesions fall off.How Can You Protect Yourself and Prevent Mpox from Spreading? ...
... Doing so can give your loved one the break they may need to get their energy back after a tough day.One member wrote of their experience: “Sorry I haven’t been on lately, I’ve been tired and hurting from work and trying to catch up on my car and insurance bills … I’ve been hurting in my legs and arms: This weekend, they killed.”4. ...
5 Ways To Support an HIV-Positive Person You Live With
... Doing so can give your loved one the break they may need to get their energy back after a tough day.One member wrote of their experience: “Sorry I haven’t been on lately, I’ve been tired and hurting from work and trying to catch up on my car and insurance bills … I’ve been hurting in my legs and arms: This weekend, they killed.”4. ...
... Sometimes it looks like meditating to clear the mind. How do you stop fear from taking over? Join the conversation below. ...
... Partners who want additional protection can use dental dams — square pieces of latex that are placed over the partner’s anus or vagina during oral sex. ...
... Here are some conversations about staying active: • Does staying active at the gym help take your mind off things? • I realized that exercise keeps my mind and body busy, I have released a lot of stress and it keeps my mind from negative things.• Saw my therapist yesterday and they suggested getting outside and being still in the beauty of nature. ...
Staying Active and HIV
... Here are some conversations about staying active: • Does staying active at the gym help take your mind off things? • I realized that exercise keeps my mind and body busy, I have released a lot of stress and it keeps my mind from negative things.• Saw my therapist yesterday and they suggested getting outside and being still in the beauty of nature. ...
... 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 ...
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