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This article has numbers of people who can help you quit drugs: https://bwisehealth.com/article/help-support-mental-health-substance-abuse

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You need to consult with a doctor who will check your body and how it is responding to the ARVs and tell you if you can take weight gain supplements safely

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ARVs are manufactured by different companies that use different containers but with the same drugs inside. What is important is for you to know which drugs are you taking e.g emitricitabine+ Efivarenz+Tenofoviour(one pill ), then you check the ingredients on the container.

Also you have the right to confirm your drugs with the clinic, never take drugs you are not sure about as this can be very dangerous.

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This is not true. Any blood type can get infected by HIV or other infections

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All clinics do HIV tests for free. 

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Read this article on quitting smoking: https://bwisehealth.com/article/how-to-quit-smoking

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Read this: https://bwisehealth.com/article/smoking-dagga-the-facts

https://bwisehealth.com/article/what-does-smoking-dagga-do-to-your-brain

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I need more information about what you are asking in order to answer you. 

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You can take blood pressure medication but speak to your health professional and they will prescribe the right medication  

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You can take blood pressure medication but speak to your health professional and they will prescribe the right medication  

Hi there you can get more info here https://bwisehealth.com/article/help-support-mental-health-substance-abuse

Hi there, thank you for your question. Yes it is okay, as long you taking your medication everyday day 

Hi there, your partner will need to get tested as he can cause reinfection to you and cause harm to your baby.

Hi there, thank you for your question. It is very important that you take your medication every day or else the medication cannot work effectively. Drinking alcohol when taking ARVs is also dangerous and it can have a negative effect on your body 

Dear Anonymous. Good question! You can start by visiting your nearest clinic and asking for doctor or nurse about PrEP. PrEP stands for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis. Prophylaxis means that it can prevent you getting an illness, which in this case is HIV, and Pre-exposure means that you start taking the medication before you are exposed to the illness. So PrEP is the medication an HIV negative person can take before they are exposed to HIV, which can help prevent them getting HIV. People usually take PrEP to prevent them against contracting HIV through sexual intercourse with an HIV positive person or when the person’s HIV status is unknown. When you take PrEP you need to see a doctor regularly to monitor you and to do blood tests to make sure you do not get any side effects from the medication. Remember that PrEP is not 100% effective, so you should still use condoms to help prevent you from getting HIV. It is even better for you to also know your partner’s HIV status. 

Hi, thanks for your question. It sounds like you want the best for your partner – but the way you’re communicating it leads her to feel judged and angry. If you do want to encourage her to drink less, it may help to show her that you aren’t judging her for her status, and make it clear that this is for her health (you can use medical information if that would help) and that you are saying these things because you care about her. If you know what kinds of words or behaviours lead her to feel judged, try to use less of those. One thing that’s important for both of you to understand is why she drinks – is it peer pressure, or to escape difficult feelings, or some other reason? If those problems could be solved in another way, would she still drink? Ultimately it’s her choice how she lives her life, but you can do your best to support her healthy behaviours and refer her to help or counselling if she is dealing with difficult issues. Some of these resources might also be able to help you or her if you need support with alcohol abuse or mental health. 

Hi there. Thank you for your question and well done for taking the right step on knowing you HIV status and disclosing this to your partner, so you can protect them.

If you are planning on having a baby, it is important to make sure that you are healthy enough to have and keep a baby. When taking ARVs, it’s important that you take them at the same time every day, the way your doctor prescribed, and get tested regularly so that you can make sure you are virally suppressed before you try for a baby. Here are two articles you need to read. Click here: Article 1 & Article 2 to learn more, and speak to your doctor about the next steps you need to take, so you can make sure both of you and your baby are safe and healthy. Good luck!

Hi, thanks for your question. There are a few reasons this could be happening, but it’s hard to say for sure without a doctor or nurse examining you. We recommend that you see a nurse or a doctor at your local clinic. You can use our Clinic Finder to find a clinic near you. 

Hi there, thank you for your question. You can take a look at our article on Bluetooth – A very dangerous drug craze which you can help stop for more information about the drug.

The best way in which we can let people know the dangers of the drug is to spread the word on social media, in clinics and hospitals as well as educate young people about the drug. 

Skin problems are stressful no matter your age. There are many reasons for skin problems so it is best to go to your local clinic and tell the nurse or doctor about your symptoms as you may need to get treatment.