I have recently been diagnosed of having HIV and i want to know?

about some basic ways i can be able to live a bit longer. Any thoughts would be very welcoming.

try finding out the address to Magic Johnson...he's lived all this time with HIV, and he's doing pretty well in spirits...i believe that if you put it in your head that you have it, and think for the worse, that alone will make it worse..you can also look in the phone book or internet for a place in your area that has a support group for people with HIV...i'm very sorry that you've become a victim of this unfortunate illness, but keep your spirits high and be around alot of supportive people....eat right, keep yourself virus free, like colds and stuff...that will make your infection worse and can develop into full blown AIDS, work out often, and enjoy the rest of your life..making every day count :)....huggz

I'm sorry that you have this disease.
There are many drugs nowadays that help people with HIV to live longer.
Talk to your doctor.

There are a lot of people with HIV and AIDS who have lived and are living a considerably long life.
Just continue to stay healthy, excercise, eat right, protect yourself from getting the flu or colds and most importantly take all your meds everyday.
The internet is chalk full of usefull information, try Google and most important of all talk to your doctor and/or a counsillor.

God Bless.

There is so much medcine out there for it I know people who have lived for years and I mean years after they got diagnosed I am not going to tell you that I am sorry to hear that because in my opinion that would be like me telling you this is something you cant deal with. you can deal with it its not the end of everything talk to your doctor and please dont be ignorant dont have sex with someone if they dont know let them make that choice (a friend of mine got HIV from someone who knew they had it but didnt tell her) and use this to educate people that dont know anything about the people who think if you caugh on them they'll get it. Talk to your docotor about some medcine you can take. I will tell you this I wish you the best.....

i am sorry that you have the crazy disease put get a second opinion!! to be sure.
then if you need to talk just give me a holler!! and you can visit my 360 page anytime!!!

always/david.

Do you have any idea when you got this disease? There are many medicines now and they can control onset of the disease so that you can be healther for a much longer time than you think.
Consult a docter as soon as possible. Medical make a remarkable progress day by day.

Please see the web pages for more details on HIV.

ouch! that sucks sorry to hear... Ask your doctor about medicines...dint help much sorry

I also learnt being HIV+ only 7 months ago, as well as my wife.

After the initial "shock", we found out that our best chances to live now was to get informed!

INFORMATION is the key to your survival on both short and long term.

Information will help you to understand not only on how to live with it, but will help you to better manage your HIV condition.
And the better you will manage your HIV condition, the better and longer you will live!

Today, HIV+ people have a life expenctancy beyond 24 years on antiretroviral treatment! And science will progress quickly!

There are millions of informations you can find on the web.
I will suggest 1 excellent site:

TheTop 10 Ways to Stay Healthy with the HIV virus!

Living with HIV means staying healthy despite your virus. Here are ten ways you can stay healthier longer.

1) Get Tested and Get into Care
Who should get HIV tested? The answer is anyone who doesn't know their status. If you are unsure whether you should be tested, use this simple how-to guide.
More: Are you positive or negative?

2) Use a Condom Each and Every Time.
Using a condom is not enough. The key is using it correctly. This feature will help you use a condom correctly and keep you and your partner safe.

3) Choose the Right Condom
There are so many colors, shapes and sizes it's hard to know which is right for you.

4) Have Regular Doctor Visits
Getting into care means choosing the right doctor. But how do you do that? Take a look at this feature which will walk you through the steps in choosing the physician that is right for you.


5) Get Your Vaccinations
Vaccines are given to stimulate the body's immune response in order to produce antibodies that will protect against certain illnesses. Here are the most important.
More: Vaccine information

6) Eat Right to Stay Healthy.
While your doctor can help you stay healthy, you have to take some responsibility as well. The first step is eating right.
More: Food for thought,

7) Learn All You Can Learn About HIV.
Knowledge is power. Knowing your illness will help you take charge of your life instead of letting HIV control you. This basic fact sheet will help you get started.
More: Knowledge is power.

8) Know Your Own Body.
Knowing your body allows you to keep tabs on your health. Learn to recognize problems before they get serious with this guide to signs, symptoms and solutions.
More: Signs and symptoms

9) Adhere to Your Therapy.
The advent of HAART therapy has given people infected with HIV a new lease on life. But along with these benefits there are some problems. The biggest obstacle to successful treatment is adherence to your regimen.

10) Practice Safer Sex...Even After a Positive Test
The question is a common one heard in HIV practices and prevention clinics across the country. "My partner and I are both HIV positive. Do we still need to use condoms?"


Good Luck!