... "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"? ...
... Maybe you should keep to yourself for a while...Everyone's situation is different and not all of these apply to each person. Tell us: What advice about HIV do YOU wish people would stop telling you? ...
Your Answers: The Worst HIV Advice (Infographic)
... Maybe you should keep to yourself for a while...Everyone's situation is different and not all of these apply to each person. Tell us: What advice about HIV do YOU wish people would stop telling you? ...
... I love those that I don’t even like, and that’s very hard to do, but it’s how I learn to love myself in the midst of it all.”Another member shared their journey to self-acceptance over time: “Back then, I had created a separate person and even adopted a different name, Dave, instead of David. ...
Has Having HIV Split the Public You From the Private You?
... I love those that I don’t even like, and that’s very hard to do, but it’s how I learn to love myself in the midst of it all.”Another member shared their journey to self-acceptance over time: “Back then, I had created a separate person and even adopted a different name, Dave, instead of David. ...
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... I was honest about my status to all, including the one who was negative, and it appeared he was understanding and accepted my status,” one member shared.Unfortunately, others may show fear, ignorance, or discrimination. Surround yourself with supportive and respectful people to help you navigate the process of disclosing your HIV status.4. ...
Dating and HIV: 5 Tips and When To Disclose HIV Status
... I was honest about my status to all, including the one who was negative, and it appeared he was understanding and accepted my status,” one member shared.Unfortunately, others may show fear, ignorance, or discrimination. Surround yourself with supportive and respectful people to help you navigate the process of disclosing your HIV status.4. ...
... Walking through life with HIV isn’t easy or what we asked for, but it makes all the difference to walk this new path with others who understand. Have you found your new normal? ...
Finding a New Normal: Living With HIV
... Walking through life with HIV isn’t easy or what we asked for, but it makes all the difference to walk this new path with others who understand. Have you found your new normal? ...
... Then everyone else has to work harder to cover my position.I recently asked my family and friends what HIV means to them. They didn’t have much to say because they don’t know much about HIV. I asked them what would they like to know about HIV. They wanted to know what we deal with on a daily basis. ...
Member Spotlight: HIV Is a New Way of Life
... Then everyone else has to work harder to cover my position.I recently asked my family and friends what HIV means to them. They didn’t have much to say because they don’t know much about HIV. I asked them what would they like to know about HIV. They wanted to know what we deal with on a daily basis. ...
... Prevention Vector-Borne Diseases — World Health Organization Ways HIV Can Be Transmitted — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Retrovirus — National Human Genome Research Institute CD4 T Lymphocyte — Clinical Info Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) — Clinical Info A Global Brief on Vector-Borne Diseases — World Health Organization Frequently Asked ...
Mosquitoes Can’t Spread HIV: Why They Transmit Certain Diseases
... Prevention Vector-Borne Diseases — World Health Organization Ways HIV Can Be Transmitted — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Retrovirus — National Human Genome Research Institute CD4 T Lymphocyte — Clinical Info Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) — Clinical Info A Global Brief on Vector-Borne Diseases — World Health Organization Frequently Asked ...