... "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"? ...
... This is me, along with a bug that lives inside me, named HIV.This article and poem were written by myHIVteam member Gabriel as part of the Member Spotlight series. Gabriel believes in loving and educating yourself and losing the fear of death and welcoming LIFE. Do you want to be a part of the myHIVteam Member Spotlight Series? ...
How an AIDS-related Form of Cancer Changed My World Forever
... This is me, along with a bug that lives inside me, named HIV.This article and poem were written by myHIVteam member Gabriel as part of the Member Spotlight series. Gabriel believes in loving and educating yourself and losing the fear of death and welcoming LIFE. Do you want to be a part of the myHIVteam Member Spotlight Series? ...
... Food and Drug Administration, news release, March 5, 2019; National Public RadioCopyright © 2019 All rights reserved. ...
... Even when HIV is well treated, people with HIV who are aging have the same stroke risk that all older people do.A very bad headache can be a sign of a stroke. Other signs include drooping on one side of the face, slurred speech, and an inability to lift both arms. If you have these signs, seek emergency medical attention immediately. ...
Headaches and HIV: 7 Causes To Consider
... Even when HIV is well treated, people with HIV who are aging have the same stroke risk that all older people do.A very bad headache can be a sign of a stroke. Other signs include drooping on one side of the face, slurred speech, and an inability to lift both arms. If you have these signs, seek emergency medical attention immediately. ...
... Most people experience few or mild post-exposure prophylaxis side effects, and completing all follow-up appointments is important for your health.Talk to Your Healthcare Provider About PEPIf you believe you or your partner has been accidentally exposed to HIV, contact your healthcare provider or visit an emergency department right away to get help. ...
PEP Side Effects: What To Expect and Tips for Managing Them
... Most people experience few or mild post-exposure prophylaxis side effects, and completing all follow-up appointments is important for your health.Talk to Your Healthcare Provider About PEPIf you believe you or your partner has been accidentally exposed to HIV, contact your healthcare provider or visit an emergency department right away to get help. ...
... The infected blood then gets passed along to the next person they bite — just as blood on a used needle can infect the next person to get stuck by it.Mosquitoes keep drinking blood until they’re full, so if they get interrupted during a blood meal, they will find another human or animal to bite. ...
Mosquitoes Can’t Spread HIV: Why They Transmit Certain Diseases
... The infected blood then gets passed along to the next person they bite — just as blood on a used needle can infect the next person to get stuck by it.Mosquitoes keep drinking blood until they’re full, so if they get interrupted during a blood meal, they will find another human or animal to bite. ...
... “Often, people along the way will find ways to cope, to draw on that inner strength that's there, and hopefully get linked in with a number of supports, but the stressors change over time. ...
How HIV Can Affect Your Mental Health
... “Often, people along the way will find ways to cope, to draw on that inner strength that's there, and hopefully get linked in with a number of supports, but the stressors change over time. ...
... Symptoms of anal cancer include a growth in the anus, along with anal bleeding, itching, and pain. HPV vaccines are available to help prevent the development of these cancers.What Are Early Signs of HIV Infection?Some people do not notice any symptoms in the weeks or months after being infected with HIV. ...
HIV Stages and Symptoms
... Symptoms of anal cancer include a growth in the anus, along with anal bleeding, itching, and pain. HPV vaccines are available to help prevent the development of these cancers.What Are Early Signs of HIV Infection?Some people do not notice any symptoms in the weeks or months after being infected with HIV. ...
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