Two new British studies found that mental and physical health problems among people with HIV—which can be associated with poor treatment adherence and unprotected sex—often go unreported. The researchers recommended supplementing the standard clinical focus on CD4 counts and viral loads with mental health and social services.
"I'm HIV positive and diabetic (as well as have high cholesterol) and some of my meds specify taking them with 'high fat foods' which I have to do twice a day. I've eaten as healthy as possible, but when it comes to high fat foods, I am in a quandary...about what to eat sometimes..."