Healthy living feels like work, am I right? 😓 That is true for most people, but when you have HIV it becomes necessary to exercise regularly 🚴🏾, eat right, and stay on antiretroviral therapy […]
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Category: 08: Peer Support
Where are my HIV+ friends? HIV and loneliness.
Friendship is a wildly underrated medication. - Anna Deavere Smith Friendships are simply necessary. 💛 Friends provide more than just giving you a shoulder to cry on. 😘😢 They also positively impact your health. HIV+ […]
HIV support groups: what are they, and should I join one?
Even if you are already getting support from friends or family, having even more help is never a bad thing 😊. So, what about support groups? Can they actually be helpful for those living with […]
These Body Positive Accounts Are All About Spreading the Self-Love
It’s soooo important to love our bodies and nourish them both physically and emotionally. 💞 Sometimes it can be hard in a society that values a certain body type and criticizes those who don’t fit […]
The impact of self-stigma and living with HIV
If only the best way to decrease self-stigma about living with HIV was as simple as changing your mind set, some meditation and positive pep talks. But we know it’s not that easy. Whether you’re […]
Coping with grief when friends die from HIV-related issues
Losing someone you love is one of the hardest things in the world. When you’re living with HIV, their death can be even harder if it’s from HIV-related complications. Not only is it a sad […]
Tips for being your best professional self
Getting a job that is meaningful to you — and keeping it — is a big part of life. After all, you gotta pay the bills somehow! Having a successful career isn't just about finding […]
How to get a good night sleep
Think back to a recent day when you had a lot of energy and got a lot done. How did you sleep the night before? Soundly? Now think of a time you were grumpy and […]
Setting a date, time, and place to tell your partner you're living with HIV
Once you've decided it's the right time to talk to your partner about what living with HIV means for you, it can be helpful to set up a specific date, time, and place to tell […]
What you need to know about building credit
Let’s face it, credit can be an intimidating topic to learn about if you’re not a financial analyst. You may feel like you don’t know the first thing about credit scores and ratings, but it […]