HIV/AIDS Resource Center for the Newly Diagnosed

Enrique Franco "In order for you to combat HIV successfully, you've got to say, 'You know what? This is my body, this is my life. I'm not going to stop living.'"

Enrique Franco,
Tucson, Ariz.
Diagnosed in 2007

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On Dec. 10, 2010, Autumn Preusser found out she was HIV positive. In this 10-part blog series, she shares her confusion, her frustration, her strength and her hope.

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Keith Green "If we are meeting to date ... I usually start by asking them if they know their HIV status, and then we go from there. In this day and age if you don't know your status, you're not the person for me."

Keith Green,
Chicago, Ill.
Diagnosed in March 1994

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These easy-to-read resources from TheBody.com will walk you through the first steps to take in your life with HIV.

HIV & Me: A Woman's Guide to Living With HIV

Now That I Know I Have HIV, How Do I Learn to Live With It?

(A recent post by Genet from the "I Just Tested Positive" board)

"Though I am staying positive, productive, and integrated in my circles of friends, I feel more and more withdrawn. ... I need to find a support group. I need to share this pain and regret with other people who will understand. I feel myself changing. I don't want to become cold and distant and bitter. I want to continue to love life as I did before I seroconverted. I want to learn the healthy way to live now. ... I am hungry for dialogue with others who are going through this. Can anyone relate?"

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How do I know I'm getting good HIV medical care?

Nelson Vergel responds

What CD4 and viral load numbers are "normal" for someone who's newly positive?

Mark Holodniy, M.D., responds

After You've Tested Positive These excellent guides from Project Inform will help you adjust to your diagnosis and prepare for what comes next.

Joel Gallant, M.D., M.P.H. "If I were diagnosed [during acute infection] -- and very few people are, sadly -- I would probably start HIV treatment right away and then when the dust settles decide what to do about it for long term. "

Joel Gallant, M.D., M.P.H.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md.

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