... Setting boundaries to take care of yourself does not make you mean or selfish – it helps you focus on what you need to do to care for yourself. Here are a few tips for setting boundaries clearly and compassionately: Use clear, direct language. ...
How Good Boundaries Make Life With HIV Easier
... Setting boundaries to take care of yourself does not make you mean or selfish – it helps you focus on what you need to do to care for yourself. Here are a few tips for setting boundaries clearly and compassionately: Use clear, direct language. ...
... "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"? ...
... Do you know what kinds of food you should eat with medications to make that drug work at its maximum? Did you know that some HIV medications work better when you eat fatty foods? ...
... HIV specifically attacks CD4 cells, infecting them to help itself replicate and also destroying them.A doctor will render an AIDS diagnosis under any of the following conditions: CD4 cell count has fallen below 200 cells per cubic millimeter CD4 cells make up less than 14 percent of a person’s lymphocytes They find one or more opportunistic infections ...
Diagnosing HIV
... HIV specifically attacks CD4 cells, infecting them to help itself replicate and also destroying them.A doctor will render an AIDS diagnosis under any of the following conditions: CD4 cell count has fallen below 200 cells per cubic millimeter CD4 cells make up less than 14 percent of a person’s lymphocytes They find one or more opportunistic infections ...
... Our chronic illnesses — physical, mental, or emotional — make our light shine through every shade of darkness.” My Perspective articles discuss HIV from a specific point of view. My Perspective articles don’t reflect the opinions of MyHealthTeams staff, medical experts, partners, advertisers, or sponsors. ...
An HIV Diagnosis — and Journey to Acceptance
... Our chronic illnesses — physical, mental, or emotional — make our light shine through every shade of darkness.” My Perspective articles discuss HIV from a specific point of view. My Perspective articles don’t reflect the opinions of MyHealthTeams staff, medical experts, partners, advertisers, or sponsors. ...
... — CBS News “Is It All Bandaged Up? … It’s Not Leaking?’ ...
... Try your best not to miss any doses of the antiretroviral medication your doctor prescribes. This will help suppress the virus and protect your immune system. Adopt a healthy lifestyle by eating a balanced diet, engaging in regular exercise, and getting enough sleep. Manage stress through relaxation, meditation, or self-care activities you enjoy. ...
HIV Awareness Days: 6 Ways To Advocate for Yourself While Living With HIV
... Try your best not to miss any doses of the antiretroviral medication your doctor prescribes. This will help suppress the virus and protect your immune system. Adopt a healthy lifestyle by eating a balanced diet, engaging in regular exercise, and getting enough sleep. Manage stress through relaxation, meditation, or self-care activities you enjoy. ...
... Common Side EffectsCommon side effects for all four medications include injection site reactions, which can include pain and swelling. ...
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