Adjusting to Life on HIV Treatment: Tips From Experts

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We asked a range of knowledgeable HIV doctors, nurses, treatment advocates and other HIV care providers to answer this question: "What key piece of advice do you have for HIV-positive people who have just started treatment and are adjusting to life on HIV meds?"

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Comment by: loveofgod (nigeria) Wed., Jun. 12, 2013 at 3:55 pm EDT
i jst got diagnized wit cd4 of 421 not placed on med, wat type of food suppliments can l take to build my immune up apart from natural fruit?

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Comment by: liz (tennessee) Thu., May. 16, 2013 at 11:40 am EDT
ive been positive for 20 n something yrs,n i cant get a graso on life,i get better then i think for what?....

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Comment by: Marie (toledo) Wed., May. 22, 2013 at 4:43 pm EDT
You get better because you haven't completed Gods' plan for your life. You have the opportunity to help so many people HIV positive or not. Don't waste time sulking you have survived over 20 years with this disease. Encourage, teach, help others, be a witness. You have HIV but don't make it just about you Get busy spread the word.
Praying for You.

Comment by: Christopher (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Thu., Sep. 1, 2011 at 1:17 pm EDT
Funny, I would have thought you would have include PLWHIV. Who's more of an expert at living with HIV treamtent than us???

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Comment by: Olivia (@ TheBody.com) Thu., Sep. 1, 2011 at 1:24 pm EDT
Christopher! Glad you asked. You can check out

http://www.thebody.com/content/63258/personal-perspectives.html

and specifically

http://www.thebody.com/content/63217/advice-on-starting-hiv-treatment-from-people-whove.html

And that's just to start. Lotsa different stuff in the Resource Center, from many perspectives. ;-)

Comment by: john (ftlauderdale) Tue., Sep. 6, 2011 at 1:52 pm EDT
reader, your post was exactly what I was hoping for.

Experience from the ones who have to execute it each and every day, who live it not just see it come across in the office.

Comment by: Katende (Kampala - Uganda) Mon., Aug. 22, 2011 at 11:26 pm EDT
Apart from socail and moral support from people around you, be awere that this your daily job. yuor arethe master of your life but it matters alot to us and your country . "Remember your daily dose". That day you missed can cause 100day admitted.

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