Living with HIV

When to start Antiretrovirals and the reasons behind why you should not delay treatment.

Preventing the spread of HIV is up to each and every one of us. Learn how to take the relevant precautions and prevent transmission of the HIV virus.

What is the role and importance exercise plays when HIV positive? Control some of the long-term side effects of HIV treatment.

Dating and HIV. Both sides of the story. Learn about the associated risks of dating an HIV negative person when you are HIV+ and how you can take safety precautions.

Learn about the common long and short term side effects of HIV treatment (ARV’s) and find out how to deal with these unwanted effects.

Find out everything there is to know about palliative and hospice care.

Know what to eat for good nutrition. We share some tips of healthy eating to boost your immune system when you are living with HIV.

Treatment adherence and healthy eating go hand in hand. What we eat and drink contains ingredients and additives which cause a variety of chemical reactions inside us. Your ARVs are digested along with your food.

Before this landmark development, it was impossible for HIV patients to cover all of their needs through a single pill.

We understand that coping with HIV is challenging enough for any patient, but the risk of acquiring Diabetes must not be forgotten.

A treatment plan is vital but a few lifestyle changes can intensify positive outcomes.

HIV can remain dormant in your body. An anonymous HIV patient in London has displayed “sustained remission” since halting antiretroviral treatment in September 2017.

Educate yourself on the dangers and risks substance abuse has on HIV and transmission thereof.

HIV is not just a medical problem, it’s also a social one. What are the consequences of the HIV stigma and how bad is it in South Africa?

The risk of passing HIV from mother to baby can be as low as 1 in 100 when the correct steps are taken.

How important is a balanced diet for those living with HIV? Tips to help you deal with various conditions that may affect your nutrition.

The treatment of HIV infection as a chronic manageable disease, instead of a fatal one, has become a reality thanks to ART treatment.