Living Healthy With Hiv

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Effects of Behavioral Intervention on Substance Use Among People Living With HIV: the Healthy Living Project Randomized Controlled Study

In the current study, the researchers examined reductions in substance use in response to an intensive intervention with people living with HIV. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 936 people with HIV in four US cities -- Milwaukee,... Read more »

Staying Healthy During Flu Season: Advice for People Living With HIV/AIDS

Dr. Ronald Valdiserri. Flu season is upon us; so, it's time for everyone in the HIV/AIDS community to prepare. We all know that that the flu can make anyone sick. But did you know that people with long-term health conditions -- including... Read more »

HIV & Me: A Woman's Guide to Living With HIV: Step 5 - Learning About HIV Treatment

Your HIV-positive test result only lets you know that you've been infected with HIV. To find out if it's time to get HIV treatment, you'll have to visit a health care provider and get two additional tests. Most HIV-positive people can live many... Read more »

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Healthy, HIV+ & living in a

I was diagnosed HIV+ 1 year ago. Since then I have beenon a 3 drug treatment (AZT, 3TC, & Crixivan). The drugs have been miraculous and I haven't felt this good for a long time. I also have never had an AIDS related illness or condition....

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

You raise one of the most interesting and astute points in the current epidemic. Eric Rofes, a long time gay and HIV community activist has just written a book entitled Dry Bones Breath, in which he discusses his assessment (with which I totally... Read more »

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DR NOT YET ON MEDS, PLS I WANT TO KNOW CAN ONE LIVE A FULL LIFE BEING ON MEDS WITH OUT HAVING S/S OF AIDS IF ONE IS TAKING MEDS AS PRESCIBE AND EATING HEALTHY?PLS I NEED REPLY AM SCAERD TO DEATH....

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.Yes, it is entirely possible to live a normal life with HIV. It requires a little bit of luck, some medical follow up, and for most patients (eventually) taking medications.This is one of those threads where our readers who are... Read more »

How long to live if Healthy

With HIV, could life expectancy go beyond 10 yrs if you work-out and eatsomewhat healthily?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. If a person is diagnosed with HIV and evenAIDS, they could potentially live for many years after they are diagnosed. The key to survival is often based on early diagnosis and treatment. Thereare many things that... Read more »

How long does HIV live outside the body?

Recently I bought a fruit juice at a health food store. As the woman put thelid on the drink I noticed she had what looked like an open scrape, possibly fresh, on her finger. There mayhave been blood on it but there is no way for me to know since...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question.Based on what you stated in your question, it sounds as if you are at little,if any, risk of infection with HIV. Since there was no visible bloodpresent, you would not be at risk. If blood were present on her... Read more »

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i am living with hiv and have been fairly healthy.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am living with HIV/AIDS and have been fairly healthy for nine
years. I have been on many medications from AZT to Crixivan and
had severe side effects from disorientation, fatigue, digestive
problems, a brain hemorrhage and developing breast tumors... Read more »

Looking for healthy HIV+ friends in central Penn

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hi, i live in central Pennsylvania, ecxacly in Harrisburg 33y/o HIV+ male very healthy, been poz for a few years... but have no friends at all... would liek to have healthy HIV+ friends to hang out with and relate on, would be more confortable for... Read more »

can you live a normal life without meds if ur HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

can you live a normal life without medicines if your HIV+??? How long can live without these medicines? Read more »

Living with HIV:

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

Hi everyone:

I am hiv+ since september of 2002. I am on medication call Sustiva & Combivir. Before being doignois with hiv & had a feeling that i had it. When the doctor told me that i tested positive, i expceted it right away &... Read more »

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