Seven mental health care after an HIV diagnosis
As with many other chronic diseases, receiving an HIV diagnosis can be a great shock, in part because it has not been possible to overcome the stigma surrounding the infection, which is related to certain groups in society or certain practices that are judged in
Four questions you ask yourself before antiretroviral treatment
HIV infection without any treatment leads, in a high percentage, to death. However, today there is no doubt that antiretroviral treatment saves lives and allows people with HIV to have a quality and life expectancy very similar to that of the general population.
Even knowing all
Being young and living with HIV, how do you deal with it?
"Having so much information nowadays, how is it possible that you have not used a condom?" seems to be the favorite question of adults when they refer to some unwanted consequence of sexual activity experienced by young people.
From an unplanned pregnancy to HIV infection, it
Care after your follow-up HIV tests
Once you have started antiretroviral treatment, it will be necessary to check that it is working well. To do this, every three or four months you must undergo blood tests that evaluate some levels in your body.
The goal of HIV treatment is to stop the
HIV diagnosis and the 5 stages of grief
When we hear about mourning, we usually associate it with death. The loss of a relative, a friend, or a pet is an intense and painful moment that we must go through. But how much do we know about duels of other types? For example,
Disability and HIV risk
People with disabilities face a particular risk of HIV infection due to the social disadvantages they live with every day. From the lack of specialized health services to sexual violence, this is a highly vulnerable population that deserves direct attention.
As explained by the Pan American