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Sent via BlackberryFrom: "News at The Body" <update@...>Date: 17 Nov 2010 15:59:54 -0500<nelsonvergel@...>Reply "News at The Body" <update@...>Subject: Our Just Diagnosed Resource Center Is There for YouWhether you've just found out your status or you know someone who has, TheBody.com's Just Diagnosed Resource Center is a great resource to turn to. It's full of helpful information, personal stories and words of wisdom to remind you that, as difficult as this time may be, you are not alone.Read Advice and GuidanceTesting HIV positive can be terrifying and leave you with what feels like an endless sea of questions. These new guides from Project Inform aim to answer many of those questions and remind you that you can live well with HIV.After You've Tested PositiveThis guide discusses HIV/AIDS basics such as how HIV affects your immune system; the importance of developing a relationship with your doctor(s); strategies to improve your overall health; and tips on disclosing your HIV status to others, as well as lining up support to help you manage and cope.Considering Treatment and Your Health CareThis guide will help you start thinking about how to manage your health now that you're HIV positive. It discusses why taking HIV medications is important; how HIV infection may affect women differently than men; how to understand lab test results; what the classes of HIV meds are; how to manage (or vaccinate yourself against) coinfections and other conditions; and how to get coverage for your health care costs.Word on the StreetWhat Is the Craziest Myth You've Heard About HIV/AIDS?Even though the facts about HIV are well known and almost universally agreed upon by HIV specialists and HIV/AIDS organizations, there remains a lot of misinformation about HIV. We asked HIV-positive people and people who work on the frontlines (as nurses, advocates and educators) about some of the craziest myths they've heard. Here's what a few of them had to say:Eli DancyBlack AIDS Institute Brooklyn, N.Y."The Magic thing -- the myth that he's cured." ZepedaSan Francisco AIDS Foundation San Francisco, Calif."'If I take a contraceptive pill, I'm not going to get HIV.'"Read or listen to more >>Also in This Resource CenterVisit the Just Diagnosed Resource Center for quick-and-easy overviews on these topics and more:Safer Sex Guidelines: Tips to reduce the risk of spreading HIV during sexual activity.Diet and Nutrition: Advice to help you eat healthy and stay physically active.Preventing Illnesses: Simple steps to keep opportunistic infections and other problems at bay.Dating and Relationship Issues: Articles on how to navigate the dating scene when you are positive.Finding a Local AIDS Service Organization (ASO): Because support is a crucial part of staying happy and healthy.We hope that you find our Just Diagnosed Resource Center a supportive and inspiring source of information that can help you adjust to life with HIV.Tips on Dealing With an HIV/AIDS DiagnosisHIV-Positive People Share Their Experiences and Offer AdviceFortunata KasegeHouston, TexasDiagnosed in 1997"I would like to advise somebody who's newly diagnosed: Do not give up. If you take care of yourself and you follow what you're supposed to do and you stay in care, you will be OK. Be positive. There's a whole lot of life ahead of you. Don't give up."Read or listen to more advice >>Jack MackenrothNew York CityDiagnosed in 1990"Meet with a doctor, regardless of what the next steps are. You need to form a relationship with a doctor. Then get your blood work done. Pay close attention to your blood work with the ultimate goal of getting on meds if you need to and working on an undetectable viral load. That's very key. That's really worked for me."Read or listen to more advice >>AdvertisementAbout This E-mailThis e-mail update has been sent to nelsonvergel@.... This is a one-time announcement sent to everyone who is subscribed to our weekly e-mail newsletter.Want to change your subscription? Click here or send us a message at updates@....Missed an update? Our archive of past updates will keep you in the loop.Have any other questions or comments, and don't want to send an e-mail? Feel free to snail-mail us at:The Body's E-Mail UpdatesThe HealthCentral Network, Inc.250 West 57th StreetNew York, NY 10107