... "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"? ...
... 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. ...
... This helped stop the virus from coming back.How These Cases Advance HIV ResearchThese cases give hope, because HIV does not have a cure yet. Most people with the virus take ART every day to keep it under control. ...
... Infectious DiseasesPeople With HIV Gain Weight Faster Than HIV-Negative People — NAM aidsmapHIV-Related Immune Activation May Predict Weight Gain and Exacerbate Complications, Especially in Women — HIV.govChanges to Your Face and Body (Lipodystrophy, Wasting and Weight Gain) — POZEstimated Rates of Diabetes, Myocardial Infarctions, and Other NCDs From the ADVANCE ...
How To Talk to Your Doctor About Weight Gain and HIV
... Infectious DiseasesPeople With HIV Gain Weight Faster Than HIV-Negative People — NAM aidsmapHIV-Related Immune Activation May Predict Weight Gain and Exacerbate Complications, Especially in Women — HIV.govChanges to Your Face and Body (Lipodystrophy, Wasting and Weight Gain) — POZEstimated Rates of Diabetes, Myocardial Infarctions, and Other NCDs From the ADVANCE ...
... Practicing self-acceptance can help you define that boundary and know when to seek emotional support.One myHIVteam member wrote about their perspective on self-acceptance: “Many of my feelings and thoughts were directed toward my value and dignity as a human being. ...
5 Ways To Receive Emotional Support With HIV
... Practicing self-acceptance can help you define that boundary and know when to seek emotional support.One myHIVteam member wrote about their perspective on self-acceptance: “Many of my feelings and thoughts were directed toward my value and dignity as a human being. ...
... “If the EOB doesn’t match the bill, you’ve got to dig even further so you can find out why.”If you don’t confirm that all charges are legitimate and appropriate, you could face one of two outcomes. “The first reaction is often to pay the bill without even thinking about it, and potentially overpay for something that shouldn't have been paid. ...
How To Reduce Medical Bills: Top Financial Expert Shares 10 Tips
... “If the EOB doesn’t match the bill, you’ve got to dig even further so you can find out why.”If you don’t confirm that all charges are legitimate and appropriate, you could face one of two outcomes. “The first reaction is often to pay the bill without even thinking about it, and potentially overpay for something that shouldn't have been paid. ...
... “Undetectable” means that the instrument used to test a blood sample can’t find enough virus to give a number value. For people with well-controlled HIV prior to pregnancy, guidelines recommend continuing that treatment while pregnant. ...
HIV and Pregnancy: Preventing Transmission
... “Undetectable” means that the instrument used to test a blood sample can’t find enough virus to give a number value. For people with well-controlled HIV prior to pregnancy, guidelines recommend continuing that treatment while pregnant. ...
... Saturated and Trans FatsOf all the dietary fat people consume, saturated fats and trans fats are the most highly correlated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, because both increase LDL (bad) cholesterol. Trans fats also reduce HDL (good) cholesterol. ...
Healthy Diet and Nutrition in HIV
... Saturated and Trans FatsOf all the dietary fat people consume, saturated fats and trans fats are the most highly correlated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, because both increase LDL (bad) cholesterol. Trans fats also reduce HDL (good) cholesterol. ...