Positive Living Articles

Understanding weight gain

In recent years, the question of what’s behind the growing rates of obesity and weight gain among people living with HIV has become more pressing.

The anti-inflammatory benefits of medicinal marijuana

We often hear about inflammaging—chronic inflammation that is associated with premature ageing, cardiovascular disease, digestive issues, fatigue, skin complaints, anxiety, depression, and memory issues. Could medicinal marijuana be a new tool in our anti-inflammatory...

Good food helps a healthy gut

People with HIV can be more prone to stomach problems, particularly in the long-term. When the virus first enters our blood stream, it has a significant effect on the gut microbiome where about 70% of our CD4 T-cells live in lymphoid tissue. Even when HIV treatment is...

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