... Members on myHIVteam have various strategies for letting go of control and fear, including:1) using guided imagery to visualize letting go2) opening up and trusting others3) organizing or cleaning the house4) reaching out for support from other members on myHIVteam Here are some conversations from myHIVteam about letting go:• "I thought life as I knew ...
The Power of Letting Go of What You Can't Control
... Members on myHIVteam have various strategies for letting go of control and fear, including:1) using guided imagery to visualize letting go2) opening up and trusting others3) organizing or cleaning the house4) reaching out for support from other members on myHIVteam Here are some conversations from myHIVteam about letting go:• "I thought life as I knew ...
"A waiting person is a patient person." - Henri J.M. Nouwen Argh! Have you ever felt impatient at...
... Some even say there’s no difference between their two selves. One member said, “Most people know now that I’m me no matter what they say or think. ...
... If you do have frequent symptoms, some antiviral drugs can be taken orally by mouth to help suppress the virus. Topical treatments (skin creams) are also available, but they tend to be less effective.Like herpes, HIV can’t be cured — but it can be treated effectively. HIV is managed with a daily combination of antiretroviral medications. ...
Herpes vs. HIV: What’s the Difference Between Them?
... If you do have frequent symptoms, some antiviral drugs can be taken orally by mouth to help suppress the virus. Topical treatments (skin creams) are also available, but they tend to be less effective.Like herpes, HIV can’t be cured — but it can be treated effectively. HIV is managed with a daily combination of antiretroviral medications. ...
... It's time to focus on what I can do for myself rather than what I can't. Things take time and my path has always been singular and independent." "Be your own advocate, ask questions at your appointments, don't let the bureaucracy get in your way, do a lot of research, and listen to your intuition. It's most likely right. Stand tall and strong." ...
The Importance of Trusting Yourself
... It's time to focus on what I can do for myself rather than what I can't. Things take time and my path has always been singular and independent." "Be your own advocate, ask questions at your appointments, don't let the bureaucracy get in your way, do a lot of research, and listen to your intuition. It's most likely right. Stand tall and strong." ...
... Maintain a Healthy Social LifeIn the past, the stigma associated with HIV made it challenging for some people to remain social after their diagnosis. Granted, these issues are not fully eliminated. However, the world is quickly catching up, and having HIV no longer means social isolation. ...
7 Tips for Better Self-Care With HIV
... Maintain a Healthy Social LifeIn the past, the stigma associated with HIV made it challenging for some people to remain social after their diagnosis. Granted, these issues are not fully eliminated. However, the world is quickly catching up, and having HIV no longer means social isolation. ...
... Clinic DEXA (DXA) Scan: Bone Density Test — Cleveland Clinic HIV Treatment: The Basics — HIVinfo.NIH.gov Chapter Ten — Immunomodulatory Effect of Vitamin D on Immune Response to Dengue Virus Infection — Vitamins and Hormones Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults: Definition, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment — UpToDate Bone and Calcium Disorders in Patients ...
Vitamin D and HIV: What’s the Connection?
... Clinic DEXA (DXA) Scan: Bone Density Test — Cleveland Clinic HIV Treatment: The Basics — HIVinfo.NIH.gov Chapter Ten — Immunomodulatory Effect of Vitamin D on Immune Response to Dengue Virus Infection — Vitamins and Hormones Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults: Definition, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment — UpToDate Bone and Calcium Disorders in Patients ...
... For the past couple of years, I have sent out positive messages to my friends and family every day — some 100 messages or more daily.How can we spread the news of positive living? I have no idea how many others may be spreading the news, but I’d like to be an optimist and think we can encourage everyone to live their lives to the fullest! ...
HIV Member Spotlight: On the Bright Side
... For the past couple of years, I have sent out positive messages to my friends and family every day — some 100 messages or more daily.How can we spread the news of positive living? I have no idea how many others may be spreading the news, but I’d like to be an optimist and think we can encourage everyone to live their lives to the fullest! ...
As the 2022 outbreak of mpox — formerly known as monkeypox — continues, it’s important to be mind...
... There can't be enough education about the fact that persons living with HIV are at higher risk for coronary disease," he said. "To the extent that practitioners of both HIV care and general internal medicine … know there's an association [between HIV and high blood pressure], the better we all are for it, the better our patients will be for it." ...
The Link Between HIV and High Blood Pressure
... There can't be enough education about the fact that persons living with HIV are at higher risk for coronary disease," he said. "To the extent that practitioners of both HIV care and general internal medicine … know there's an association [between HIV and high blood pressure], the better we all are for it, the better our patients will be for it." ...
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