by Callen | Jul 9, 2018 | Care & Prevention, Treatment & Care
Receiving an HIV diagnosis has never been less life-changing than it is today. Since the early days of the epidemic, treatments have been revolutionized, and with modern medications you can now look forward to living a long and healthy life, pursuing all the same...
by Callen | Jul 2, 2018 | Care & Prevention
Your Lab Tests Help Keep You on Top of Your Health Showing up for your appointments and getting your lab tests done are good ways to help your healthcare professional fight HIV and keep you healthy. Your healthcare professional uses these tests to track what HIV is...
by staff writer | Mar 13, 2018 | Care & Prevention
Check Your Insurance Plan Your Cost It’s wise to check with your insurance plan ahead of time to see what you may have to pay out of pocket while on PrEP. Find out what your deductible is. Find what drug tier that Truvada is on. Figure out your total costs for...
by staff writer | Feb 6, 2018 | Care & Prevention
What You Need To Know People who are living with HIV should take medicine to treat HIV as soon as possible. HIV medicine is called anti-retroviral therapy, or ART. If taken as directed, HIV medicine reduces the amount of HIV in the body (viral load) to a very low...
by Callen | Sep 29, 2016 | Care & Prevention
It is that time of year…cooler temps, falling leaves, football and flu shots! It is important for you to protect yourself against the flu every year by getting vaccinated. What is influenza? Influenza, or the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by...
by Callen | Jul 14, 2016 | Care & Prevention
Make wellness a part of your daily life! Learning about the Eight Dimensions of Wellness can help you choose how to make wellness a part of your everyday life. Wellness strategies are practical ways to start developing healthy habits that can have a positive impact on...