... During a video chat, you can: Watch family open gifts Have them show you the decorations around the house Read a holiday story or poem to the children Sing favorite holiday songs together Adjust Your ExpectationsEven without a chronic illness like HIV, holidays often come with high expectations that lead to disappointment and stress. ...
Enjoying the Holidays While Living With HIV
... During a video chat, you can: Watch family open gifts Have them show you the decorations around the house Read a holiday story or poem to the children Sing favorite holiday songs together Adjust Your ExpectationsEven without a chronic illness like HIV, holidays often come with high expectations that lead to disappointment and stress. ...
... Watch the video to hear Humberto’s perspective on acceptance and breaking away from HIV stigma. Transcription 00:00:00:16 - 00:00:35:33HumbertoYa que hay mucha desinformación sobre el tema. Si no hacemos algo al respecto seguirá esta epidemia. Cuando yo tenía 19 años es cuando recibí el diagnostico de VIH. El estigma de VIH lo fomenta el silencio. ...
Overcoming HIV Stigma: How I Found Self-Acceptance and Became an Advocate
... Watch the video to hear Humberto’s perspective on acceptance and breaking away from HIV stigma. Transcription 00:00:00:16 - 00:00:35:33HumbertoYa que hay mucha desinformación sobre el tema. Si no hacemos algo al respecto seguirá esta epidemia. Cuando yo tenía 19 años es cuando recibí el diagnostico de VIH. El estigma de VIH lo fomenta el silencio. ...
... It takes a couple of days to mentally prepare for the appointment.”Offering to take your loved one to and from their appointments can relieve the stress of a doctor's visit and help them feel less alone. They may also appreciate an offer to join them in meeting with the doctor so you can take notes, advocate for them, or provide moral support. ...
5 Ways To Support an HIV-Positive Person You Live With
... It takes a couple of days to mentally prepare for the appointment.”Offering to take your loved one to and from their appointments can relieve the stress of a doctor's visit and help them feel less alone. They may also appreciate an offer to join them in meeting with the doctor so you can take notes, advocate for them, or provide moral support. ...
... Control might look like self-care: a walk around the block, getting up early for 15 minutes of alone time, spending time each week encouraging others who have HIV or starting a gratitude journal. Don't let anyone (including yourself!) make you feel guilty for taking care of yourself. ...
Patience: Accepting That Control Requires Self-Care
... Control might look like self-care: a walk around the block, getting up early for 15 minutes of alone time, spending time each week encouraging others who have HIV or starting a gratitude journal. Don't let anyone (including yourself!) make you feel guilty for taking care of yourself. ...
... However, many doctors allow someone else to be present on the phone or a video chat during an appointment. Before your appointment, you may want to tell your loved one about any concerns you plan on discussing with your doctor. They can help ensure you bring up everything you want to talk about. ...
How To Talk to Your Doctor About Weight Gain and HIV
... However, many doctors allow someone else to be present on the phone or a video chat during an appointment. Before your appointment, you may want to tell your loved one about any concerns you plan on discussing with your doctor. They can help ensure you bring up everything you want to talk about. ...
... Members of myHIVteam often discuss feeling alone, especially when others don’t seem to understand or relate to their experiences. Here are five ways to combat loneliness. Enter Cell 2 Content Here... Enter Cell 3 Content Here... Enter Cell 4 Content Here... Enter Cell 5 Content Here... Enter Cell 6 Content Here... ...
Social Life With HIV: 5 Ways To Combat Loneliness (VIDEO)
... Members of myHIVteam often discuss feeling alone, especially when others don’t seem to understand or relate to their experiences. Here are five ways to combat loneliness. Enter Cell 2 Content Here... Enter Cell 3 Content Here... Enter Cell 4 Content Here... Enter Cell 5 Content Here... Enter Cell 6 Content Here... ...
... You can always reach out to your healthcare provider or patient liaison if you have questions about something you’ve read.Here are a few resources to get you started: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) – An Overview National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease - HIV/AIDS HIV.gov You never have to feel alone when you’re living with HIV. ...
You’ve Just Been Diagnosed With HIV. Now What?
... You can always reach out to your healthcare provider or patient liaison if you have questions about something you’ve read.Here are a few resources to get you started: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) – An Overview National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease - HIV/AIDS HIV.gov You never have to feel alone when you’re living with HIV. ...
... Again, you aren’t alone in facing this — in fact, in a survey, 80 percent of myHIVteam members reported speaking with their health care team about their weight and body mass index (BMI).1. Hard Belly A hard belly, also called lipodystrophy, may resemble weight gain. ...
4 Causes of Weight Gain With HIV
... Again, you aren’t alone in facing this — in fact, in a survey, 80 percent of myHIVteam members reported speaking with their health care team about their weight and body mass index (BMI).1. Hard Belly A hard belly, also called lipodystrophy, may resemble weight gain. ...
... I don’t want to live with this illness, let alone having to go through lifelong treatment for HIV.” That being said, getting to know others in my support group for those living with HIV brought me into focus. It was a springboard to know there is a great life ahead for me — and to live it. ...
An HIV Diagnosis — and Journey to Acceptance
... I don’t want to live with this illness, let alone having to go through lifelong treatment for HIV.” That being said, getting to know others in my support group for those living with HIV brought me into focus. It was a springboard to know there is a great life ahead for me — and to live it. ...
... We do not have to fight alone. We can fight together. Supporting each other makes us stronger and more determined!This article was written by myHIVteam member Xavier as part of the Member Spotlight Series. ...
Member Spotlight: HIV Is a New Way of Life
... We do not have to fight alone. We can fight together. Supporting each other makes us stronger and more determined!This article was written by myHIVteam member Xavier as part of the Member Spotlight Series. ...
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