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Living well with HIV

Staying healthy is key to living well with HIV, especially now that modern HIV treatment takes care of most risks associated with it. It's also important to know your rights.

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HIV treatment

The goal of HIV treatment is undetectable viral load, which means there's no more risk of transmission or progression to late-stage HIV. Read more about HIV treatment
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Healthcare

People living with HIV in the UK get their treatment and care from specialist HIV clinics. You can use an HIV clinic of your choice.  All HIV treatment is free while resident in the UK,... Read more about Healthcare
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Mental health

Depression is twice as common among people living with HIV - one in three will have some symptoms of it at some point in their lives. Struggling with anxiety, self-image and insomnia is also common. Read more about Mental health
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Your rights

Living with HIV doesn't come with automatic eligibility for any benefits, but the rights of people living with it are protected under The Equality Act 2010. Free HIV treatment is available to... Read more about Your rights
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Legal issues

When somebody can be prosecuted for HIV transmission during sex and what to do if you've been accused of this. Read more about Legal issues
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Parenthood

Being on HIV treatment, with an undetectable viral load, lowers the chances of the baby being born with HIV to just 0.1%. Read more about Parenthood
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Sex and relationships

Whether the people you date are HIV positive or negative, it's important to know what steps you need to take to protect yourself and your partners from sexually transmitted infections. Read more about Sex and relationships
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Staying healthy

Staying healthy can be as easy as eating right, getting enough exercise and avoiding drugs, alcohol and cigarette smoke. Read more about Staying healthy
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Co-infection

When people have both HIV and hepatitis B or C, this is often described as co-infection. If left untreated, liver disease caused by those viruses can be very serious. It's a major cause of illness and... Read more about Co-infection
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