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Have You Recently Been Diagnosed With HIV? OR Have You Been Diagnosed For Awhile But Still Trying To Cope With Your Status?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Edmore, MI

If you answered yes to either of these questions, here is a nice article to read.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/copi...

HIV and AIDS - Coping with a positive HIV test
HIV and AIDS - Coping with a positive HIV test
A myHIVteam Member

Thanks @A myHIVteam Member. Well done articles.

July 22

Still New HIV+. Deep Wound Ten Days Ago. Care?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Saukville, WI

It infected by day 7 and went to urgent care, get treatment. But my question is do we need to approach wound care differently? If so, how?

A myHIVteam Member

To let it dry

July 22

New Yorkers Are Any Of You With A Pharmacy That Offers The "Undetectables" Program?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Bronx, NY

This programs offers 50 per month for clients who show proof of being undetectable and get their HIV refills done at said pharmacy.

I am trying to go elsewhere as I am unhappy with the services at my current location.

Please advise.

A myHIVteam Member

My pharmacy doesn’t but my insurance AmidaCare does.

July 29

Is There An Android Mobile App For Our Site?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Los Angeles, CA
A myHIVteam Member

Yes, there is an Android mobile app for the site. You can find the link to download the mobile app on both iOS and Android in the navigation menu.

July 21

What Bothers You Most About This Cold Weather?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Geneva, IL

Cold weather can affect us in many ways. Our bones, our sugar levels, our energy, depression and so forth. All take a hit.
Does the cold weather affect you?

A myHIVteam Member

@A myHIVteam Member. It's the dryness. Water moderates the temperature going up or going down. Without water the temperature can quickly change and rise or fall, dramatically.

February 6

Where Is A Good Site To Meet People In Uk Living With Hiv

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
A myHIVteam Member

You can meet other people living with HIV in the UK through the myHIVteam platform. Here you can search for other members using the "Meet Others" feature. There are two ways to do it:

1. Select the… read more

Puedes conocer a otras personas que viven con el VIH en el Reino Unido a través de la plataforma myHIVteam. Aquí puedes buscar otros miembros usando la función "Conocer a otros". Hay dos formas de… leer más

July 21

Is There A HIV Group Get Together Offline

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Vallejo, CA

I used to go to the HIV group offline when I was first diagnosed but it got shut down due to low number. So now I'm left alone with this diagnosis.

Instead of the group online, do you go to HIV/ AIDS gathering offline

A myHIVteam Member

Know this you are not alone we are here for you….

January 23

Can You Be HIV+ And Test Negative( Perhaps Virus Is Dormant)..and Then Test Positive. Just Not Sure When This Happened 😕

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
TEXAS, TX
A myHIVteam Member

Yes, it is possible to be HIV-positive and initially test negative if the test is done too early. This is due to the "window period," which is the time between HIV exposure and when a test can detect… read more

July 20

Why Is So Important People Show You They Mychart, I Thought That Was Private

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Columbia, SC
A myHIVteam Member

If you're talking about the HIPAA law, the majority of the people have no clue what it is (but they THINK they do), and what it covers. ANYBODY can share their own medical records. ANYBODY can share… read more

January 22

Have You Found It Difficult To Date While Being Poz?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Los Angeles, CA

When your date sees that you have antivirals in the medicine cupboard, and he abruptly leaves.

A myHIVteam Member

@A myHIVteam Member, that could have meant 2 different things. 1) that he actually meant it was a big turn on, because he was bi-bug chaser (bug chasers are a real thing), or 2) He just said that so… read more

July 19
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