... While it may still be possible to contract HIV from these exposures, it is much less common.Reduce Your Risks With Preexposure Prophylaxis Preexposure prophylaxis is a medication used to prevent HIV infection in people who are at a higher risk of contracting the virus. ...
... Yet one of the most significant and negatively impactful thoughts I experienced at the time of my diagnosis was the (still ongoing) stigma of this chronic condition. It put me into an emotional and mental rollercoaster of fear, anxiety, regret, sadness, depression, and anger. I was now diagnosed with the “dirty disease.” ...
An HIV Diagnosis — and Journey to Acceptance
... Yet one of the most significant and negatively impactful thoughts I experienced at the time of my diagnosis was the (still ongoing) stigma of this chronic condition. It put me into an emotional and mental rollercoaster of fear, anxiety, regret, sadness, depression, and anger. I was now diagnosed with the “dirty disease.” ...
... However, HIV-2 can still cause AIDS and be fatal, so treatment is still important.The two types of HIV can sometimes lead to different sets of complications — problems that arise as a result of the infection. ...
... And the more exposures you have, the greater the risk of infection.Factors that increase risk of HIV infection after exposure through vaginal sex include: Having a higher viral load (the amount of virus the HIV-positive person has) Having a sexually transmitted infection (STI) Having an uncircumcised penis (foreskin is still intact) Being on your period ...
Can Straight People Get HIV? Risk of Infection From Vaginal Sex
... And the more exposures you have, the greater the risk of infection.Factors that increase risk of HIV infection after exposure through vaginal sex include: Having a higher viral load (the amount of virus the HIV-positive person has) Having a sexually transmitted infection (STI) Having an uncircumcised penis (foreskin is still intact) Being on your period ...
... If you’re still at risk of developing HIV, your doctor might discuss starting preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for ongoing prevention. ...
... You could explain that HIV isn’t taking that day off, so you will still be unavailable. You could point out that HIV feels bad enough without adding guilt, so you don’t feel guilty about saying no to things that will be bad for you. After setting a boundary of no phone calls after 9 p.m., someone calls at 9:15. ...
How Good Boundaries Make Life With HIV Easier
... You could explain that HIV isn’t taking that day off, so you will still be unavailable. You could point out that HIV feels bad enough without adding guilt, so you don’t feel guilty about saying no to things that will be bad for you. After setting a boundary of no phone calls after 9 p.m., someone calls at 9:15. ...
... Conditions like chronic kidney disease, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer — as well as some of their treatments — can all contribute to fatigue.HIV ItselfResearchers have found that HIV itself can be a cause of fatigue, although researchers are still trying to learn exactly how HIV-related fatigue occurs because it is complex. ...
Fatigue and HIV: 6 Tips for Boosting Energy
... Conditions like chronic kidney disease, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer — as well as some of their treatments — can all contribute to fatigue.HIV ItselfResearchers have found that HIV itself can be a cause of fatigue, although researchers are still trying to learn exactly how HIV-related fatigue occurs because it is complex. ...
... But 30 Years Later, Disparities in Treatment Remain — Time HIV and African Americans: Why It’s Still a Problem — Black Men’s Health 20 Years After HIV Announcement, Magic Johnson Emphasizes: ‘I Am Not Cured’ — Frontline Elizabeth’s Story — Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Magic Johnson Opens Up About His Health, Career 30 Years After HIV Diagnosis ...
What Magic Johnson Has Shared About His HIV Diagnosis
... But 30 Years Later, Disparities in Treatment Remain — Time HIV and African Americans: Why It’s Still a Problem — Black Men’s Health 20 Years After HIV Announcement, Magic Johnson Emphasizes: ‘I Am Not Cured’ — Frontline Elizabeth’s Story — Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Magic Johnson Opens Up About His Health, Career 30 Years After HIV Diagnosis ...
... Today it means knowing if I still have an undetectable viral load or if I’ve become detectable again.I didn’t know much about HIV before I was diagnosed. I didn’t know when I was first diagnosed with HIV that things would be alright. I wish I knew then that having an undetectable viral load meant I wasn’t going to pass HIV to others. ...
Member Spotlight: HIV Is a New Way of Life
... Today it means knowing if I still have an undetectable viral load or if I’ve become detectable again.I didn’t know much about HIV before I was diagnosed. I didn’t know when I was first diagnosed with HIV that things would be alright. I wish I knew then that having an undetectable viral load meant I wasn’t going to pass HIV to others. ...
... Even with all of the questions that still exist about the impact of gratitude, thankfulness does seem to be connected with better quality of life. Don’t we all want some of that? Some days, living with a chronic condition like HIV can make it hard to feel thankful. ...
Practicing Gratitude With HIV
... Even with all of the questions that still exist about the impact of gratitude, thankfulness does seem to be connected with better quality of life. Don’t we all want some of that? Some days, living with a chronic condition like HIV can make it hard to feel thankful. ...
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