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LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS


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SUMMARY


WHAT ARE HIV AND AIDS?

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It harms your immune system by
destroying a type of white blood cell that helps your body fight infection. AIDS
stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is the final stage of
infection with HIV. Not everyone with HIV develops AIDS.


ARE THERE TREATMENTS FOR HIV/AIDS?

There is no cure, but there are many medicines to treat both HIV infection and
the infections and cancers that come with it. The medicines allow people with
HIV to have long, healthy lives.


HOW CAN I LIVE A HEALTHIER LIFE WITH HIV?

IIf you have HIV, you can help yourself by:

 * Getting medical care as soon as you find out that you have HIV. You should
   find a health care provider who has experience in treating HIV/AIDS.
 * Making sure to take your medicines regularly
 * Keeping up with your regular medical and dental care
 * Managing stress and getting support, such as from support groups, therapists,
   and social service organizations
 * Learning as much as you can about HIV/AIDS and its treatments
 * Trying to live a healthy lifestyle, including
    * Eating healthy foods.This can give your body the energy it needs to fight
      HIV and other infections. It can also help you manage HIV symptoms and
      medicine side effects. It may also improve absorption of your HIV
      medicines.
    * Exercising regularly. This can strengthen your body and immune system. It
      may also reduce the risk of depression.
    * Getting enough sleep. Sleep is important for your physical strength and
      mental health.
    * Not smoking. People with HIV who smoke have a higher risk of developing
      conditions such as certain cancers and infections. Smoking can also
      interfere with your medicines.

It is also important to reduce the risk of spreading HIV to other people. You
should tell your sex partners that you have HIV and always use latex condoms. If
your or your partner is allergic to latex, you can use polyurethane condoms.


START HERE

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 * HIV Treatment Overview (HIV.gov; National Institutes of Health, Office of
   AIDS Research)
 * How to Stay Healthy with HIV (National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in
   Spanish
 * What to Do after Finding Out You Have HIV (National Library of Medicine) -
   PDF Also in Spanish


DIAGNOSIS AND TESTS

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 * Stages of AIDS-Related Lymphoma (National Cancer Institute)


TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES

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 * How to Find HIV Treatment Services (National Institutes of Health, Office of
   AIDS Research) Also in Spanish
 * Treatment Option Overview (AIDS Related-Lymphoma) (National Cancer Institute)
   Also in Spanish


LIVING WITH

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 * Get the Facts about HIV Medical Care (National Library of Medicine) - PDF
   Also in Spanish
 * HIV and Nutrition and Food Safety (National Institutes of Health, Office of
   AIDS Research) Also in Spanish
 * HIV Treatment Adherence (National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS
   Research) Also in Spanish
 * Living with HIV (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
 * Mental Health (HIV.gov; National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS
   Research)
 * Mental Health and HIV (Department of Veterans Affairs)
 * Seeing Your Health Care Provider (HIV.gov; National Institutes of Health,
   Office of AIDS Research)


RELATED ISSUES

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 * Drugs, Alcohol and HIV (Department of Veterans Affairs)
 * HIV and Heart Disease (National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS
   Research) Also in Spanish
 * HIV and Immunizations (National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS
   Research) Also in Spanish
 * HIV and Kidney Disease (National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS
   Research) Also in Spanish
 * HIV Infection and Cancer Risk (National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
 * Just Diagnosed: Next Steps after Testing Positive for HIV (National
   Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS Research) Also in Spanish
 * Oral Sex and HIV Risk (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in
   Spanish
 * Sex and Sexuality and HIV (Department of Veterans Affairs)
 * Smoking (HIV.gov; National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS Research)
 * Travelers' Health: HIV Infection (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
 * What's a Blip? (National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS Research) Also
   in Spanish
 * You and Your Provider (HIV.gov; National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS
   Research)


SPECIFICS

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 * Body Shape Changes with HIV (Department of Veterans Affairs)
 * General Information about AIDS-Related Lymphoma (National Cancer Institute)
   Also in Spanish
 * HIV and Mental Health (National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS
   Research) Also in Spanish
 * HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) (National Institutes of Health,
   Office of AIDS Research) Also in Spanish
 * HIV/AIDS and Infections: MedlinePlus Health Topic (National Library of
   Medicine) Also in Spanish
 * HIV/AIDS and Oral Health (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial
   Research) Also in Spanish
 * How to Take Care of Your Mental Health with HIV (National Library of
   Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
 * Neurological Complications of HIV and AIDS (National Institute of
   Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Also in Spanish
 * People with HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (HIV.gov; National
   Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS Research)
 * What to Know About HIV and COVID-19 (Centers for Disease Control and
   Prevention)


IMAGES

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 * Pets and People with HIV (National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS
   Research) Also in Spanish
 * Tips for HIV Treatment Regimen Adherence (National Institutes of Health,
   Office of AIDS Research) Also in Spanish


STATISTICS AND RESEARCH

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 * HIV Among People Aged 50 and Over (Centers for Disease Control and
   Prevention)
 * HIV in the United States and Dependent Areas (Centers for Disease Control and
   Prevention)
 * HIV/AIDS Statistics Overview (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
 * The Science Is Clear: With HIV, Undetectable Equals Untransmittable (National
   Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)


CLINICAL TRIALS

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 * ClinicalTrials.gov: HIV/AIDS and Quality of Life (National Institutes of
   Health)


JOURNAL ARTICLES REFERENCES AND ABSTRACTS FROM MEDLINE/PUBMED (NATIONAL LIBRARY
OF MEDICINE)

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 * Article: Resilience and Frailty in People Living With HIV During the COVID...
 * Article: Psychosocial health in pregnancy and postpartum among women living
   with -...
 * Article: Psychosocial stress and neuroendocrine biomarker concentrations
   among women living with or...
 * Living with HIV/AIDS -- see more articles


REFERENCE DESK

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 * Glossary (HIV.gov; National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS Research)


FIND AN EXPERT

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 * Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Also in Spanish
 * Clinicalinfo: Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research
   (HIV.gov; National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS Research) Also in
   Spanish
 * HIV.gov (National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS Research)
 * HIVinfo (National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS Research)
 * NIAID Division of AIDS (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
   Diseases)


WOMEN

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 * HIV/AIDS and Pregnancy: MedlinePlus Health Topic (National Library of
   Medicine) Also in Spanish


OLDER ADULTS

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 * HIV, AIDS, and Older Adults (National Institute on Aging) Also in Spanish


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