Why maintaining good nutrition is important for people living with HIV: Good nutrition can support overall health as well as help maintain the body’s immune system. It can also help
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Drug Expert: HIV
Treatment with HIV medicines is called antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART can’t cure HIV, but taking HIV medicines help those living with HIV live longer, healthier lives. People on ART take
PrEP: The Basics
PrEP (short for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is the use of anti-HIV medications to keep HIV negative people from becoming contracting HIV. PrEP is FDA approved and has been shown to be
HIV’s Impact on Mental Health
Almost everyone comes face to face with mental health challenges at some point in their lives. Major stresses—like mourning the death of a loved one, going through a divorce, losing
Newly Diagnosed: What Does It Mean?
Being diagnosed with HIV means that you were exposed to the HIV virus and that you’re living with it in your body, according to the CDC. The human body can’t
HIV Diagnoses and Prevention Among Older Americans
Nearly half of those in the U.S living with diagnosed HIV are aged 50 and older, according to the CDC. Older generations are more likely than younger generations to have
