A member asked:

Please share an interesting fact about living with hiv.

16 doctors weighed in across 14 answers

HIV: Hiv is now treated as a chronic ailment with a healthy life expectency if a person has regular care.

Answered 5/23/2020

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Ignore: Live a happy, active life: exercise, diet, nutrition and meds. Meditation.relaxation.

Answered 5/21/2014

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Ignore: You can have a normal life if you're adherent to medications and have your status checked regularly.

Answered 9/21/2018

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Ignore: HIV infection is a manageable problem; it s not a death sentence.

Answered 6/3/2014

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Don't wait to feel ill before establishing a good relationship with an HIV specialist.

Answered 8/1/2019

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Ignore: Take care of your health with healthy eats and exercise as tolerated.

Answered 7/1/2014

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Dr. Laura Garabedian answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Get: Get screened for hepatitis C. HIV and hep C can coexist.

Answered 8/1/2019

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Dr. Natalie Sieb answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: You are 3-5 times more likely to spread HIV if you also have an STD than if you just have HIV alone.

Answered 8/1/2019

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Ignore: In the U.S., the leading cause of death in AIDS patients is heart disease—like everyone else!

Answered 8/1/2014

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Avoid tap water, including water or ice from a refrigerator ice-maker, which is made with tap water.

Answered 7/19/2014

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Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: People with HIV live for many years. Always use condoms to help prevent the spread of HIV.

Answered 7/23/2014

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Ignore: Under medical management, good healthy habits, and support you are on the way of a very normal life.

Answered 8/1/2019

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Ignore: Taking medications regularly with over 95 percentage adherence will minimize chances of resistance.

Answered 8/1/2019

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Ignore: With simple precautions and medication adherence, one will live a normal, long and healthy life.

Answered 12/26/2015

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