Young Men's HealthCommunicating with your health care provider(s) Talking with your health care provider (HCP) is an important part of staying on track and on top of your meds. However, it can … read more
Articles Tagged: HIV/AIDS
Living with HIV: Social Life
How friendships help/hurt med adherence Friends often impact our everyday decisions. For example, your friends can affect your decision to take your meds in either a positive or negative way. … read more
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
STIs are sometimes called STDs, or sexually transmitted diseases. STIs include: Chlamydia Gonorrhea Hepatitis B Herpes HIV/AIDS Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Molluscum Contagiosum Pubic Lice (“Crabs”) Scabies Syphilis Trichomoniasis Who gets … read more
Living with HIV: Health Resources for Guys
Medications: Getting organized is the first step towards making sure you’re adherent to your treatment regimen. It’s important to know about what meds you’re on, how to get them, and … read more
Living with HIV: Dealing With Your Emotions
Your feelings can affect when and why you take your HIV medications. Both negative and positive emotions can affect how well you stick to your med schedule. It’s possible that … read more
HIV Testing
It’s now recommended that everyone 13 years old and over get HIV testing as part of routine check-ups every year. If you are sexually active or sharing needles, testing is … read more
HIV/AIDS
In the past HIV/AIDS was considered to be a deadly disease. Medical research has helped health care providers understand HIV and improve available treatments. HIV/AIDS can now be treated with … read more
Living with HIV: Disclosure
Making the decision Is it appropriate to disclose? Some people choose to disclose to many others, some people choose to disclose to a few, some people choose one, and some … read more
What are the possibilities for getting HIV/AIDS even though I used protection?
If you use latex condoms for protection and you use them correctly every time you have intercourse, the risk of getting HIV/AIDS is greatly reduced. The most dependable ways to … read more
I touched a strange girl’s vagina with my hand, and then I touched my penis. Will this give me HIV?
In order for HIV to spread an infected person’s blood, semen (if they’re male), vaginal fluid, or breast milk would have to get into the other person’s bloodstream. The most … read more