Independent Living does not mean that we want to do everything by ourselves and do not need anybody or that we want to live in isolation. Independent Living means that we seek the same choices and control in our every-day lives that our neighbors and friends take for granted. We want to grow up in […]
The key to living with HIV is staying healthy and making healthy life choices. Staying healthy is preventative; doing those things to keep you from getting sick. Taking your medicines each and everyday; and exercising and eating healthy are just a few examples of preventative measures you can take to stay healthy.
The initial shock, disbelief, and fear of an HIV diagnosis can make those first days almost unbearable. For some, the answer is to run; an attempt to escape the inevitability of their diagnosis. For others, the answer is in the bottom of a liquor bottle or is mixed in a syringe.