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| Taking HIV medicatons is often not as easy as it seems. The challenge of taking antiretroviral therapy every single day, and the obstacles that life throws in your way, can make adherence a lot tougher in real life than it might appear on paper. This is why we created our Resource Center on Keeping Up With Your HIV Meds: to help you get the information and advice you need to ensure that your dance with HIV treatment is as flawless as possible. You'll find invaluable advice from HIV experts and people living with HIV, first-person accounts of people dealing with the everyday struggle to stay on top of their meds and answers to the most commonly asked questions about adherence on our site. Here's a taste of what this resource center has to offer: A Day in the Life Video Series  Petra Berrios and Efrain Carrasquillo"There's days that she's my rock," says Efrain of his wife, Petra. She says the same about him; the couple met in 2004 and married soon after. Like anyone living with HIV, both have days when they're sick of taking HIV meds. They share tips they use to get through rough patches.  Robert Darrow"I'm so happy to wake up each day and do what I love," says Robert. He's talking about the community theater he runs, as well as the AIDS service organization he cofounded and is still involved with after more than two decades. Robert shares several tricks that help him take his HIV meds religiously. Tips & Advice  Word on the Street: Advice on Adhering to HIV TreatmentStaying on top of your treatment every day is not an easy task. Annoying side effects, being disorganized and the hustle and bustle of life can stand in your way. So we took to the streets to ask HIV experts and people living with HIV to talk about why adherence is important and to share strategies for ensuring you remember to take your meds.  A Doctor's Office Discussion GuideWhen it comes to good adherence, one of the most important pieces of the puzzle is having a strong relationship with your health care team. Here we share some important tips on how to make sure you and your doctor, nurse or other health care professional are on the same page.  Six Reasons Why People Skip Their HIV MedsHey, we all would love to be perfect, but sometimes, crap happens. Here are some of the most frequent reasons why people end up not adhering to their HIV treatment -- and what you can do about it if these problems happen to you. Get more tips on keeping up with your meds on our advice page. Personal Accounts Some of TheBody.com's bloggers share their own struggles and successes with medication adherence.  Living Just a Little, Laughing Just a Little (Ain't Easy)By Reggie Smith "People think that it is easy to just take the medications if they catch the virus, but like I always try to share with those who are still HIV negative: It's easier to wear a condom than it is to ... take medications every day for the rest of your life."  Money: The Biggest Challenge to Sticking With MedsBy Brooke Davidoff "I don't always have money in the bank when I need my refill. One income for three people with no financial assistance is NOT so easy. ... I ordered my refill for my medications more than a month ago. Waiting to have the funds to get my meds is another story."  I'm Swallowing as Fast as I CanBy Rev. Andrena Ingram "What I began doing ... [was] the practice of 'talking to my body,' telling it and myself that we were going to begin this new regimen and we were going to do it as painlessly as possible. We were going to anticipate a few light side effects as we acclimated ourselves to the new drug, and then we were just going to keep it movin'!" Read more exclusive columns and opinions on our personal accounts page.  We know that, whether you're taking a single, once-daily pill or a cocktail of several antiretrovirals, keeping up with your HIV meds can sometimes feel overwhelming. We hope our Resource Center on Keeping Up With Your HIV Meds provides a little something for everyone who's trying to stay on top of your treatment -- and reminds you that you are not alone. About This Email This email has been sent to iqlalsmile.cara@blogger.com. This is a one-time announcement that has been sent to everyone who is subscribed to our weekly "News & Views" and "Hot Topics" newsletters. | |
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