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How Does HIV Affect Your Health? Key Challenges and What You Need to Know
Nov 14, 2024
Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzErXsx83tymii4SPEvndyw/join In this video, we dive deep into how HIV impacts your overall health and well-being. From the immune system's weakening to common health challenges such as opportunistic infections, gastrointestinal issues, and mental health concerns, we’ll cover the key aspects of living with HIV. We’ll also discuss how HIV increases the risk of certain cancers like Kaposi Sarcoma and how the virus affects various parts of the body over time. Understanding these challenges is vital for those living with HIV, their loved ones, and anyone interested in learning more about the virus. Stay informed about the most up-to-date treatment options, lifestyle changes, and proactive steps you can take to maintain your health and improve your quality of life while managing HIV. Don’t miss out on this comprehensive guide to better health management for people living with HIV.
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in today's video we're discussing
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important health issues that affect
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people living with HIV from common coin
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infections to gastrointestinal problems
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mental health challenges and even
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cancers like kosi saroma will cover
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everything you need to know let's dive
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in do people with HIV have other health
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conditions it's common for people living
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with HIV to experience other health
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conditions these can be directly related
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to the virus or its treatment
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or completely unrelated but still
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impacted by a weakened immune system
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managing these conditions often means
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more doctor visits lab tests and
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medications the best way to stay healthy
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is by taking your HIV medication also
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called anti-retroviral therapy or art as
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prescribed and maintaining an
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undetectable viral load this means the
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virus is so low in your blood that it
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can't be detected by standard tests
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common coin infections with
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HIV let's start by looking at some of
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the most common coin infections that
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affect people with HIV these occur when
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someone has two or more infections at
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the same time one Hepatitis B and
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hepatitis Hepatitis B and C are liver
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infections that can be spread similarly
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to HIV through sexual contact or
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injection drug use in the US about
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onethird of people living with HIV are
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Co infected with Hepatitis B or C left
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untreated these infections can lead to
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Serious liver problems but treatments
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are available Hepatitis B can be
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prevented with a vaccine while hepatitis
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C can often be cured with a course of
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oral therapy two
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tuberculosis tuberculosis or TB is an
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infection that primarily affects the
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lungs but can impact other parts of the
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body it's one of the leading causes of
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death world wide for people living with
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HIV L and it's considered an AIDS
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defining condition if you have HIV it's
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important to be tested for TB and start
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treatment right away if necessary three
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opportunistic infections on I so
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opportunistic infections are infections
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that strike when the immune system is
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weakened resulting in AIDS these can
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include pneumonia salmonella infection
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candidasis and toxoplasmosis people with
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HIV are especially vulnerable to ois
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when their CD4 count drops below 200
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which is why it's so important to stay
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on top of your HIV
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treatment other health conditions
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associated with HIV thanks to
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advancements in treatment people with
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HIV are living longer than ever before
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but even when HIV is well controlled
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there are still other health conditions
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that need attention one cardiovascular
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disease people people living with HIV
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have a 5100 increased risk for
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cardiovascular disease which includes
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heart attacks strokes and heart failure
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research has shown that taking
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medications like statins can reduce this
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risk staying on HIV treatment and
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getting regular checkups are also key to
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protecting your heart health two chronic
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inflammation chronic inflammation is
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another issue for people with HIV even
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when the virus is undetected
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low levels of inflammation often persist
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which can lead to other health
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conditions like cardiovascular disease
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diabetes kidney disease and liver
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disease it's important to work with your
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healthc care provider to Monitor and
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manage these risks three mental health
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conditions mental health is often
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overlooked but it's a critical part of
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living well with HIV depression and
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anxiety are common in people living with
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HIV often due to the stigma of the
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illness or the psychological toll it
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takes High ve related medical issues can
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also contribute to mental health
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challenges if you're struggling with
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your mental health it's important to
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seek support and treatment four
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substance use disorders substance use
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disorders such as alcohol or drug abuse
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can further complicate the management of
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HIV not only can substance use make it
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harder to take medications as prescribed
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but it can also put you at greater risk
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for other health issues treatment and
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Behavioral Health Services are available
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so don't hesitate to reach out for
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support five medication side effect
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while HIV medications have improved
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dramatically over the years side effects
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can still occur some people experience
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short-term side effects like nausea
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while Others May face longer term issues
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like an increased risk of heart or
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kidney disease always communicate with
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your healthcare provider If you
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experience any side effects so they can
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help you manage them or adjust your
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treatment if necessary six
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gastrointestinal pie issues in people
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with HIV let's now discuss
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gastrointestinal or GI issues many
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people with HIV experiened digestive
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problems including diarrhea nausea
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vomiting and abdominal pain these issues
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can result from HIV itself the
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medication used to treat it or from
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opportunistic
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infections these symptoms can make
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everyday life difficult and can
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sometimes lead to weight loss or
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dehydration if you're experiencing any
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GI issues it's crucial to let your
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healthc care provider know so they can
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recommend treatments or lifestyle
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changes to help manage them seven kosi
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saroma a cancer linked to HIV now let's
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talk about kapasi saroma it is a type of
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cancer that's more common in people with
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HIV particularly those with weakened
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immune systems it's caused by the human
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herpes virus
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hhat and presents as purple red or brown
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spots on the skin or inside the mouth
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but it can also affect internal organs
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like the lungs kapasi saroma is
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considered an aids-defining condition
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and it often improves with HIV treatment
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other treatments like chemotherapy or
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radiation may also be needed depending
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on the severity staying on your HIV meds
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and keeping a close eye on your immune
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system is the best way to prevent or
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manage this cancer eight hyi Associated
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neurocognitive disorders hand eandi
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another condition to be aware of is HIV
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Associated neurocognitive disorders or
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hand this can range from mild cognitive
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difficulties to more serious conditions
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like dementia it affects memory
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concentration and even motor skills
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while the exact cause isn't fully
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understood it's believed that HIV itself
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along with chronic inflammation plays a
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role in damaging the brain over time
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managing hand involves staying on HIV
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treatment and in some cases additional
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therapies may be recommended by your
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health care provider nine bone density
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loss and
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osteoporosis people living with HIV are
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also at an increased risk for bone
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density loss and
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osteoporosis over time the virus
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combined with certain medications can
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weaken the bones making fractures more
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likely your doctor can assess your bone
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health through regular screenings and
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may recommend supplements like calcium
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or vitamin D along with Lifestyle
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Changes such as weightbearing exercise
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to keep your bone strong living healthy
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with
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hivs living with HIV comes with its
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challenges but with the right Medical
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Care and lifestyle choices you can lead
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a healthy fulfilling life remember the
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most important thing you can do is stay
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on your HIV medication see your health
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care provider regularly and take care of
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any other health conditions you may have
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by staying informed and proactive you
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can manage both HIV and the associated
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health issues thank you for watching
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