How do I tell my partner I’m living with? ❤️ Here’s some advice for starting that conversation in this video: Positive Peers is made possible through a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health […]
Video: Your mouth and HIV
Did you know your mouth may be the first place to show signs of HIV? Positive Peers is made possible through a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration, HIV/AIDS […]
Can I only have sex with other HIV-positive people?
Being HIV-positive doesn’t mean you can’t have sex. Once you know you have HIV, you know you don’t want to give it to somebody else. Yes, HIV is usually transmitted through sexual activity, so it’s […]
What are CD4 counts and viral loads?
When you have HIV, doctors send you to the lab for blood draw so they can determine two important blood test results: CD4 count, or t-cell count, which measures the quantity of a specific white […]
How drug assistance programs can help you afford your HIV meds
You’ve seen this advice a dozen times by now: Take your HIV meds every day exactly like your doctor says. Then you find out that anti-retroviral therapy (ART) can cost thousands of dollars a month. […]
HIV-AIDS glossary: Words you need to know
These are some of the most common terms about HIV, AIDS, the immune system, HIV treatments, HIV testing and HIV prevention. HIV Basic Terms HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus. A virus that attacks the immune system […]
What happens during a HIV test?
The hardest things about HIV tests are making up your mind to get tested and waiting for your results. The tests themselves are incredibly simple: You may have a blood sample taken, or you may […]
Video: Steps for keeping meds on hand
It’s important to make sure you keep your HIV meds on hand at all time! Check out our tips for making sure you always have your prescription ready! Positive Peers is made possible through a U.S. […]
Take your meds! The importance of HIV medication adherence
Adherence comes from the word “adhere,” which means “to stick.” And that’s exactly what you have to do when you have HIV infection: Stick to your treatment plan. You’ve probably heard by now that anti-retroviral […]
The importance of exercise when you’re living with HIV
Exercise gives you options. All people living with HIV ever hear is what they MUST do to stay healthy. Take your meds, practice safer sex, get to your doctor’s appointments on time. They’re not exactly […]