... 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. ...
... There are two ways to do this: Step 1 — Tap “Meet Others” in the navigation bar.Step 2 — Search in the “Search by location” box or, if you’re on a mobile device, tap the “Filter” button located next to the search icon. ...
Getting Started on myHIVteam
... There are two ways to do this: Step 1 — Tap “Meet Others” in the navigation bar.Step 2 — Search in the “Search by location” box or, if you’re on a mobile device, tap the “Filter” button located next to the search icon. ...
... Options include annual city health fairs, mobile HIV testing vans, employee or student health services, public health offices, and primary care doctor appointments. ...
5 Ways To End HIV Stigma
... Options include annual city health fairs, mobile HIV testing vans, employee or student health services, public health offices, and primary care doctor appointments. ...
... 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. ...
... 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. ...
... Around 25 percent of lesbian, gay, or bisexual adults met their long-term partners via dating sites or apps, according to the report.One myHIVteam member asked, “Any new dating sites for the positive community out there yet?” ...
Dating and HIV: 5 Tips and When To Disclose HIV Status
... Around 25 percent of lesbian, gay, or bisexual adults met their long-term partners via dating sites or apps, according to the report.One myHIVteam member asked, “Any new dating sites for the positive community out there yet?” ...
... “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. ...
... We asked and you answered! We posted this question: What bits of "advice" do you wish people would stop telling you? and many of you took the time to respond.What did we learn? From the unconcerned ("It's not so bad, right?") to the plain unhelpful ("Try to rest more"), advice is hurled at us from friends, family, coworkers, even strangers. ...
Your Answers: The Worst HIV Advice (Infographic)
... We asked and you answered! We posted this question: What bits of "advice" do you wish people would stop telling you? and many of you took the time to respond.What did we learn? From the unconcerned ("It's not so bad, right?") to the plain unhelpful ("Try to rest more"), advice is hurled at us from friends, family, coworkers, even strangers. ...
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... After saying no to one new obligation, you are asked to take on another. You can point out that HIV is a chronic illness, meaning that it isn’t going away any time soon. Therefore your avoidance of new obligations applies to any new obligations, and if they ask again, the answer will be the same. ...
How Good Boundaries Make Life With HIV Easier
... After saying no to one new obligation, you are asked to take on another. You can point out that HIV is a chronic illness, meaning that it isn’t going away any time soon. Therefore your avoidance of new obligations applies to any new obligations, and if they ask again, the answer will be the same. ...