Positive? How are you feeling?

January 2007     View PDF     En español

Living Well, Staying Healthy

Managing HIV disease is not just about anti-HIV drugs, viral load tests and CD4+ cell counts. It’s a large picture that includes many parts of life!

This booklet talks a lot about emotional and physical health. Spiritual and sexual health are important areas, too. So are the health of our families and communities.

For many women, there are other factors that can affect their quality of life and taking care of themselves. Factors such as alcohol, substance abuse and/or domestic violence are a reality that you may be dealing with. Whether you currently use, are in recovery, or live with a violent partner, all these situations can affect how you feel. It is important that you work with someone whom you trust to help you get what you need to remain healthy and safe.

In terms of making treatment decisions, Project Inform has information that can help keep you informed about new therapies and strategies to treat HIV and symptoms related to it. This is true regardless of your CD4+ cell count, viral load and general health. We’re here to help when you need us.

Remember, you can impact your own health. What you do today will make a difference tomorrow. What’s most important is that you develop a strategy to manage HIV that feels good for you, fits your lifestyle, and is in line with your choices. There’s only one right way to manage your HIV infection: Your way.