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I Need A Lawyer, Does Anyone Know Of One In Dallas, Texas?

Necesito Un Abogado, Alguien Sabe De Alguno En Dallas, Tex

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Dallas, TX

I need a lawyer, can someone help me, the health service leaked my medical information and I want to formally report this.

Necesito un abogado, alguien puede ayudarme, el servicio de salud filtro mi informacion medica y quiero denunciar de forma formal esto.

A myHIVteam Member

I was working at met Life in dental and sister optical. She went out for emotional issues and hospital sent transcripts or her therapy sessions instead of diagnosis to Met Life. In it they said… read more

April 10

What Is Mac?

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Tucson, AZ

My Nurse practitioner thinks I got it.

A myHIVteam Member

It's an opportunistic illness that people with HIV get

April 3

What To Do About Peripheral Neuropathy?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Chicago, IL

About a week and a half ago, I was diagnosed with diabetes, which is something I'm still trying to wrap my head around. In the meantime, I've been dealing with swelling in my feet, my left swells more than my right. The main thing for me is the neuropathy. I've been dealing with that for about a year in my feet and fingers, but it's gotten worse over the past few months. The neuropathy is pretty much constant and there are times when it's actually painful. I don't know if it's from HIV or… read more

A myHIVteam Member

Neuropathy began for me in 2014, 14 years after I was diagnosed. After multiple test for blood flow in my lower legs, my doctor was puzzled until I asked her if medication could be the culprit. Yep… read more

April 5

What Do You Think

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
King Salmon, AK

My question is, How do people without HIV run the HIV programs and tell us, "It will be ok" or "I'm sorry to hear that". They have know I deal what it takes to keep going and being the strongest mentality and physically in day to day life.

A myHIVteam Member

That is a very excellent thought provoking and limit pushing question, and we need so many more of these
Where I'm at in FL, they have 5 counties being ran by one counties health dept for the HIV… read more

April 3

Has Anyone That's Been On Biktarvy And Changed Their Medication Been Able To Lose Weight? I Have Gained So Much Weight That's It Affecting M

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Boynton Beach, FL
A myHIVteam Member

Unfortunately, most of all of the HIV meds cause weight gain. All we can do is exercise more to keep it off.

April 2

Why Is Easter Called 'Easter'?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
New York, NY

Easter, the Christian holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, derives its name from various linguistic and cultural origins. The term "Easter" is believed to have roots in Old English, possibly derived from the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre, associated with spring and fertility. The Christian celebration of Easter coincided with pagan festivals honoring Eostre, which eventually became intertwined with Christian traditions. Another theory suggests the name Easter is derived from the… read more

A myHIVteam Member

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April 1 (edited)

Well, I Already Did It Once, Please Can Someone Explain To Me How To Have A Partner Because If I Tell Him That I Have HIV, He Walks Away.

Bueno Ya Lo Hice Una Vez Por Favor Alguien Me Puede Explicar Como Tener Pareja Porque Si Le Digo Que Tengo VIH Se Va.

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Pensilvania

How Do I Manage Too Much Headache After Taking My Dose? I Have Always Tried Taking Too Much Water But All The Same.

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Uganda
A myHIVteam Member

Thank you so much Adrian

April 4

What Could Be The Cause Of Recurrent, Resistant UTIs Among Women Both Negative And Positive?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Canada, KY
A myHIVteam Member

Recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTIs) in women are mainly caused by reinfection from the same pathogen, most often E. coli, which originates from the rectal bacterial flora. Other risk factors… read more

March 30

IS THE RYAN WHITE CARE ACT STILL EFFECTIVE

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Kansas City, MO
A myHIVteam Member

They can help with medication, some states but NOT 🚫 ALL STATES, but some states even help with monthly insurance premiums. It can also help with housing cost for rent/mortgage and utilities. But the… read more

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