When Canadian researchers asked HIV-positive people over the
age of 50 how they would define “successful ageing”, six key themes emerged – accepting
limitations, staying positive, maintaining
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- 26 August 2017
- By
- Roger Pebody
Peer Support Scotland, funded by the Big Lottery Fund Scotland, will bring together people living with HIV to share their experiences, knowledge and advice, to support others diagnosed with the virus, boosting self-esteem and combating isolation.
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- 20 June 2017
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Terrence Higgins Trust
Imagining a better future isn't enough to help LGB teens deal with stress related to their sexual orientation, new research finds. However well-intentioned the idea, "It Gets Better" is not the best coping strategy for teens dealing with stress related to their sexual orientation, and, in some cases, it may even do more harm than good, according to a new study led by University of Arizona researcher Russell Toomey. A better method, according to the research, is for teens to seek out organizations, activities and resources focused specifically on the gay, lesbian and bisexual community.
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- 16 May 2017
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Univesity of Arizona
When individuals recently diagnosed with HIV were coached to practice skills to help them experience positive emotions, the result was less HIV in their blood and lower antidepressant use, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
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- 18 April 2017
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Eurekalert Medicine & Health
Longer time living with diagnosed HIV infection is strongly associated with depression, anxiety and poor quality of life, according to UK research published in HIV
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- 10 February 2017
- By
- Michael Carter
The fear of contracting HIV has run my life for what feels like forever, and I’m not willing to let it control me any longer.
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- 23 August 2016
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The Advocate
In an era of widespread HIV treatment and undetectable viral load, stigma remains a persistent feature in the lives of almost half of people living
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- 28 July 2016
- By
- Roger Pebody
To what extent do gay men modify their sexual risk behaviour
after testing HIV positive? Two Australian surveys conducted over the last few years have
found that
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- 02 May 2016
- By
- Gus Cairns
Young gay and bisexual men are twice as likely to suffer from depression and anxiety than older people with same sexuality, a study has found. Those under the age of 26 were six times more likely to attempt suicide or self harm compared to men over 45. But living in London or with a partner were both found to boost mental health.
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- 27 April 2016
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Daily Mail
Rather than treatment side-effects having a negative impact
on people’s quality of life when they start HIV treatment, data from the large
randomised START study show a
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- 07 March 2016
- By
- Roger Pebody
Antiretroviral drug chartA one-page reference guide to the anti-HIV drugs licensed for use in the UK or European Union, with information on formulation, dosing, key side effects and food requirements.
Your next stepsA booklet with information for people who’ve just found
out they have HIV.
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