... "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"? ...
... Meta-Analysis and Implications for HIV Prevention — International Journal of Epidemiology Estimating Per-Act HIV Transmission Risk: A Systematic Review — AIDS From Epidemiological Synergy to Public Health Policy and Practice: The Contribution of Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases to Sexual Transmission of HIV Infection — BMJ Journal The Effectiveness of Male ...
Can Straight People Get HIV? Risk of Infection From Vaginal Sex
... Meta-Analysis and Implications for HIV Prevention — International Journal of Epidemiology Estimating Per-Act HIV Transmission Risk: A Systematic Review — AIDS From Epidemiological Synergy to Public Health Policy and Practice: The Contribution of Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases to Sexual Transmission of HIV Infection — BMJ Journal The Effectiveness of Male ...
... As the 2022 outbreak of mpox — formerly known as monkeypox — continues, it’s important to be mindful of how to prevent this virus from spreading further. Now that many people have been vaccinated against — or infected with — mpox, we want to better understand how the spread of this condition has affected the myHIVteam community. ...
Mpox Survey for the myHIVteam Community
... As the 2022 outbreak of mpox — formerly known as monkeypox — continues, it’s important to be mindful of how to prevent this virus from spreading further. Now that many people have been vaccinated against — or infected with — mpox, we want to better understand how the spread of this condition has affected the myHIVteam community. ...
... Be sure to tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking so that they can identify any potential problems.Learning More About PrEPIf you think PrEP might be a good option for you or your partner, talk to your doctor to learn more. ...
PrEP vs. PEP: Differences, Effectiveness, and When to Use Each
... Be sure to tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking so that they can identify any potential problems.Learning More About PrEPIf you think PrEP might be a good option for you or your partner, talk to your doctor to learn more. ...
... That being said, many of my feelings and thoughts were directed toward my value and dignity as a human being. 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. ...
An HIV Diagnosis — and Journey to Acceptance
... That being said, many of my feelings and thoughts were directed toward my value and dignity as a human being. 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. ...
... Most of all, rest. Sleep through it, if you can. Do not work out while you're sick. And keep washing your hands and face. Other than that, one shot of tequila with honey and lemon at bedtime and Vick's VapoRub on your chest, neck and back before going to sleep. Check your temperature often and seek urgent care if you develop a high fever. ...
Relaxing and Managing Stress with HIV
... Most of all, rest. Sleep through it, if you can. Do not work out while you're sick. And keep washing your hands and face. Other than that, one shot of tequila with honey and lemon at bedtime and Vick's VapoRub on your chest, neck and back before going to sleep. Check your temperature often and seek urgent care if you develop a high fever. ...
... For many people, that means connecting with loved ones, being thankful for what you have, and finding hope for the new year.Here are some mindful tips from Johns Hopkins Medicine for adjusting holiday expectations: Accept that your holidays won't be perfect and will be different from celebrations in years past. Focus on what really counts. ...
Enjoying the Holidays While Living With HIV
... For many people, that means connecting with loved ones, being thankful for what you have, and finding hope for the new year.Here are some mindful tips from Johns Hopkins Medicine for adjusting holiday expectations: Accept that your holidays won't be perfect and will be different from celebrations in years past. Focus on what really counts. ...
... Kitchen, Ph.D., associate professor, medicine, division of hematology and oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; Marcella Flores, MPH, Ph.D., associate director, research, amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research), New York City; Dec. 28, 2017, PLOS PathogensCopyright © 2018 All rights reserved. ...
Could Gene Therapy Someday Eliminate HIV?
... Kitchen, Ph.D., associate professor, medicine, division of hematology and oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; Marcella Flores, MPH, Ph.D., associate director, research, amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research), New York City; Dec. 28, 2017, PLOS PathogensCopyright © 2018 All rights reserved. ...