Living Well with HIV: Marnina
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"I want you to know that HIV is something that you can live with and you don't have to feel ashamed or afraid. " Greater Than HIV is a leading public information response to the U.S. domestic HIV / AIDS epidemic. For more information, go to https://greaterthan.org. Follow Greater Than HIV at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreaterThanHIV YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreaterthanHIV Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreaterThanHIV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GreaterThanHIV TRANSCRIPT: It's actually a little emotional being here. I did not immediately want to come out my HIV diagnosis, just cause all the stigma and shame that was wrapped around it. So I kind of kept it to myself for a long time. HIV is contracted sexually and we still live in an era where people think that a sexually transmitted disease is something like the worst taboo ever. I want people to know that is a chronic manageable illness. I have friends, I have a partner, I have a son, I go to school, I work, and I take a pill to manage my HIV. Me reaching an undetectable viral load kind of took the weight of living with HIV kind of off of me. Now I sit my medications right on the edge of my vanity, right next to my toothbrush to make sure that I take it in the morning. I want you to know that HIV is something that you can live with and you don't have to feel ashamed or afraid.
HIV and other STIs are very common and often show no symptoms. Many people with an STI don’t know it. Left untreated, STIs can cause serious health problems. Good news! All STIs are treatable, including HIV, and many are curable. To know for sure you are being tested, ASK a healthcare provider to be tested! A production of Together Greater Than, an informational campaign about HIV, other STIs and related issues. This information is shared for educational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a healthcare provider for any personal health decisions.
HIV and other STIs are very common and often show no symptoms. Many people with an STI don’t know it. Left untreated, STIs can cause serious health problems. Good news! All STIs are treatable, including HIV, and many are curable. To know for sure you are being tested, ASK a healthcare provider to be tested! A production of Together Greater Than, an informational campaign about HIV, other STIs and related issues. This information is shared for educational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a healthcare provider for any personal health decisions.
El VIH y otras ITS son muy comunes y muchas veces no presentan síntomas. Muchas personas con una ITS no lo saben. Si no se tratan, las ITS pueden causar graves problemas de salud. ¡Buenas noticias! Todas las ITS son tratables, incluyendo el VIH, y muchas son curables. Para estar seguro de que te están haciendo la prueba, ¡pídele a un proveedor de atención médica que te la haga! Una producción de Juntos Somos Más Que, una campaña informativa sobre el VIH, otras ITS y temas relacionados. Esta información se comparte con fines educativos y no debe utilizarse como sustituto del consejo médico profesional. Siempre consulta a un proveedor de atención médica para cualquier decisión de salud personal.
El VIH y otras ITS son muy comunes y muchas veces no presentan síntomas. Muchas personas con una ITS no lo saben. Si no se tratan, las ITS pueden causar graves problemas de salud. ¡Buenas noticias! Todas las ITS son tratables, incluyendo el VIH, y muchas son curables. Para estar seguro de que te están haciendo la prueba, ¡pídele a un proveedor de atención médica que te la haga! Una producción de Juntos Somos Más Que, una campaña informativa sobre el VIH, otras ITS y temas relacionados. Esta información se comparte con fines educativos y no debe utilizarse como sustituto del consejo médico profesional. Siempre consulta a un proveedor de atención médica para cualquier decisión de salud personal.
Get the latest on HIV/STI prevention options like PrEP, PEP and doxy PEP! PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is for people who do not have HIV to provide added protection. It is available as a daily pill or long-acting injectable and is highly effective when taken as prescribed in preventing HIV. But it doesn’t protect against other STIs. For added protection, doxy PEP is medication taken after sex to protect against getting common STIs, but you have to act fast. Doxy PEP must be taken within 72 hours, ideally within 24 hours, after sex. Talk to a healthcare provider to learn more about PrEP and doxy PEP. Both require a prescription. A production of Together Greater Than, an informational campaign about HIV, other STIs and related issues. This information is shared for educational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a healthcare provider for any personal health decisions.
Get the latest on HIV/STI prevention options like PrEP, PEP and doxy PEP! PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is for people who do not have HIV to provide added protection. It is available as a daily pill or long-acting injectable and is highly effective when taken as prescribed in preventing HIV. But it doesn’t protect against other STIs. For added protection, doxy PEP is medication taken after sex to protect against getting common STIs, but you have to act fast. Doxy PEP must be taken within 72 hours, ideally within 24 hours, after sex. Talk to a healthcare provider to learn more about PrEP and doxy PEP. Both require a prescription. A production of Together Greater Than, an informational campaign about HIV, other STIs and related issues. This information is shared for educational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a healthcare provider for any personal health decisions.
¡Obtén lo último sobre opciones de prevención del VIH/ITS como PrEP, PEP y Doxy PEP! PrEP (profilaxis de pre-exposición) es para personas sin VIH para brindarles protección adicional. Está disponible en forma de pastilla diaria o inyectable de acción prolongada y es muy eficiente para prevenir el VIH si se toma según lo prescrito. Pero no protege contra otras ITS. Para protección adicional, Doxy PEP es un medicamento que se toma después de tener sexo para protegerse contra las ITS comunes, pero debes actuar rápido. Doxy PEP se debe tomar dentro de las 72 horas posteriores a la relación sexual, idealmente dentro de las 24 horas, después del sexo. Consulta con tu proveedor de atención médica para saber si PrEP y Doxy PEP son una opción para ti. Ambas requieren receta médica. Una producción de Juntos Somos Más Que, una campaña informativa sobre el VIH, otras ITS y temas relacionados. Esta información se comparte con fines educativos y no debe utilizarse como sustituto del consejo médico profesional. Siempre consulta a un proveedor de atención médica para cualquier decisión de salud personal.
¡Obtén lo último sobre opciones de prevención del VIH/ITS como PrEP, PEP y Doxy PEP! PrEP (profilaxis de pre-exposición) es para personas sin VIH para brindarles protección adicional. Está disponible en forma de pastilla diaria o inyectable de acción prolongada y es muy eficiente para prevenir el VIH si se toma según lo prescrito. Pero no protege contra otras ITS. Para protección adicional, Doxy PEP es un medicamento que se toma después de tener sexo para protegerse contra las ITS comunes, pero debes actuar rápido. Doxy PEP se debe tomar dentro de las 72 horas posteriores a la relación sexual, idealmente dentro de las 24 horas, después del sexo. Consulta con tu proveedor de atención médica para saber si PrEP y Doxy PEP son una opción para ti. Ambas requieren receta médica. Una producción de Juntos Somos Más Que, una campaña informativa sobre el VIH, otras ITS y temas relacionados. Esta información se comparte con fines educativos y no debe utilizarse como sustituto del consejo médico profesional. Siempre consulta a un proveedor de atención médica para cualquier decisión de salud personal.
If you do not have insurance or need financial assistance with your HIV care and insurance costs, there are programs that can help. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program works with health departments and community-based organizations to provide HIV-related medical care and prescription drugs for people living with HIV. The program serves people with HIV who have no insurance, need services that their insurance doesn’t cover or need help with insurance costs. The program also provides other essential support services for people living with HIV. This includes transportation, housing assistance, dental and mental health, substance use treatment and more. A production of Together Greater Than, an informational campaign about HIV, other STIs and related issues. This information is shared for educational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a healthcare provider for any personal health decisions.