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The Well Project: Women and HIV

WebLearn about repairing the damage to the immune system caused by HIV, as well as about Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS). The Well Project believes that …

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Nutrition and HIV The Well Project

WebNutrition and HIV. Good nutrition is very important for long-term health and well-being. Studies have found that people living with HIV who regularly eat healthy food …

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Sexually Transmitted Infections or Diseases (STIs or STDs)

WebThe Public Health Agency of Canada, for example, recommends that HIV testing be discussed as part of routine medical care. The CDC now recommends testing …

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Physical Activity, Exercise, and HIV The Well Project

WebThere are many ways in which physical activity can improve your health – it can build and maintain muscle, increase your endurance, and strengthen your heart. In …

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Bone Health The Well Project

WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) recently released new guidelines for the management of bone health among people living with HIV. The guidelines recommend …

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Public Benefits and HIV in the US The Well Project

WebYour health care provider or psychologist has to certify that you cannot do your regular job due to a disability, such as HIV-related fatigue. It pays about 55 percent …

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Care and Treatment for Children Living with HIV

WebHIV is somewhat different in children than in adults. Children living with HIV normally have much higher CD4 cell counts than adults living with HIV, but may also …

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Caring for Your Heart The Well Project

WebYour healthcare provider may recommend aspirin to lower your risk of stroke or a heart attack. If so, taking the aspirin every day can reduce that risk. Statin drugs are …

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The Affordable Care Act and Women in the US The Well Project

WebThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law in the US by then-President Obama in 2010. Many of the health insurance changes made possible by the …

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Smoking and Tobacco Use The Well Project

WebCompared to non-smokers, smoking increases women's risk of lung cancer by 13 times – and men's by 23 times. In addition to lung cancer, smokers are also at higher risk for: …

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HIV and Your Mouth The Well Project

WebPublic health or community-based primary care clinics: Clinics provide treatment at either a reduced rate or free of charge. Call your local Department of Health …

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Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, Justice, Pleasure, and HIV

WebThe Well Project's Women's Research Initiative on HIV/AIDS (WRI) took on looking at the intersection of HIV and women's sexual and reproductive health at their …

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How to Be an Advocate for Yourself and Others The Well Project

WebBelow are some ways you can advocate for yourself with your health care team: Learn as much as you can about HIV, your health, and your treatment options. …

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Long-Term Survivors of HIV The Well Project

WebDepression and other serious mental health issues are prevalent among HIV long-term survivors. A review of studies of mental health in young people born with HIV …

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Reproductive Health Access Project The Well Project

WebThe Reproductive Health Access Network is a national movement of over 5,000 primary care clinicians focused on protecting and expanding access to abortion, contraception, …

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Starting a Support Group The Well Project

WebA support group is any group of people whose purpose is to support one another in dealing with an issue. A support group may be small (an informal gathering at someone's kitchen …

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Mental Health, Women and HIV: Resources and Personal Stories

WebFurther, women living with HIV across the gender spectrum are even more likely than women in the general population to experience challenges to their mental …

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Cannabis, HIV, and Your Health The Well Project

WebTerpenes are compounds that give a flower its aroma and can benefit health. Cannabis has a high concentration of terpenes. When terpenes and cannabinoids work together to create a wider variety of health effects, this is called the entourage effect. Make sure to talk with your healthcare provider if you are considering cannabis.

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Jennifer Kates, PhD The Well Project

WebPrior to joining KFF in 1998, Jen was a Senior Associate with The Lewin Group, a health care consulting firm, where she focused on HIV policy, strategic planning/health systems …

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Sexually Transmitted Infections or Diseases (STIs or STDs)

WebGenital Warts. Caused by viruses. HPV (Human Papillomavirus) names large group of viruses. Certain types of HPV cause infections in genital area. Can lead to …

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