... "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"? ...
... Does your doctor closely monitor your blood pressure? Share in the comments below. ...
... Infected Individuals in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa — Archives of Internal Medicine Viral Load — International Association of Providers of AIDS Care About HIV — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HIV-2 Infection — National HIV Curriculum HIV Treatment — HIVinfo.NIH.gov Antiretroviral Treatment of HIV-2 Infection: Available Drugs, Resistance ...
HIV-1 vs. HIV-2: What Are The Differences and Can You Have Both?
... Infected Individuals in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa — Archives of Internal Medicine Viral Load — International Association of Providers of AIDS Care About HIV — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HIV-2 Infection — National HIV Curriculum HIV Treatment — HIVinfo.NIH.gov Antiretroviral Treatment of HIV-2 Infection: Available Drugs, Resistance ...
... Has antiretroviral therapy helped you successfully reduce your viral load? Share in the comments below or directly on myHIVteam. ...
... Even during acute HIV infection, when viral loads (the amount of virus circulating in the blood) are highest, the tiny amount of HIV-positive blood that would be left on the outside of the mosquito’s proboscis would not contain enough virus to cause infection in the next person.Talk With Others Who UnderstandAre you or a loved one living with HIV? ...
Mosquitoes Can’t Spread HIV: Why They Transmit Certain Diseases
... Even during acute HIV infection, when viral loads (the amount of virus circulating in the blood) are highest, the tiny amount of HIV-positive blood that would be left on the outside of the mosquito’s proboscis would not contain enough virus to cause infection in the next person.Talk With Others Who UnderstandAre you or a loved one living with HIV? ...
... They also wanted to know what we went through physically and mentally when we found out we have HIV.It is easy to explain what we go through to friends and family but it is hard when they do not understand when you are actually going through it. It’s like everything you taught them went out the window. ...
Member Spotlight: HIV Is a New Way of Life
... They also wanted to know what we went through physically and mentally when we found out we have HIV.It is easy to explain what we go through to friends and family but it is hard when they do not understand when you are actually going through it. It’s like everything you taught them went out the window. ...
... However, people with an undetectable viral load are still advised to consider using condoms to protect against transmitting or contracting other STIs, especially if they have multiple sexual partners. ...
... Monitor Your Symptoms and Side EffectsAnother part of self-care in HIV treatment is self-monitoring. This means informing your doctor of any changes you notice in your overall health and well-being. ...
7 Tips for Better Self-Care With HIV
... Monitor Your Symptoms and Side EffectsAnother part of self-care in HIV treatment is self-monitoring. This means informing your doctor of any changes you notice in your overall health and well-being. ...
... Toxoplasmosis is harmless and actually very common in healthy people. ...