Living well
WITH HIV

Looking for information to help you to think about your health and wellbeing?
Explore the materials and information listed below to help you identify four things most important to you, so you can be ready to talk to your HIV doctor, nurse or support group about why they matter.

A QUICK GUIDE TO FIND your FOUR

Need some help to find your four?
If you are not sure what is most important to you right now, take a look at the Find Your Four guide. This can be a great exercise to complete ahead of your HIV check up, or during a peer mentoring session, so you can discuss what is most important to you in terms of your health and wellbeing.

RIGHTS TO HIV CARE

Whether you were born in the UK or have recently moved here, knowing your rights when it comes to HIV and NHS care is important.
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With this simple guide, you can learn your rights to NHS HIV care and know that you can talk to your doctor, nurse or other healthcare professional about what matters to you.
BITESIZE VERSION
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Short on time? Why not download the bitesize version of the Rights to HIV care guide?

ROUTES THROUGH HIV CARE

There’s lots of support available when it comes to your health and wellbeing, but it can be hard to know which service you should go to for the support you need.
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Download the Routes through HIV care guide to learn about the different types of care available to help you to talk to your HIV doctor, nurse or other healthcare worker about the services and support you need.
BITESIZE VERSION
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Short on time? Why not download the bitesize version of the Routes through HIV care guide?

FOR A HEALTHY MIND

How are you feeling today? Looking after your mind and wellbeing is really important when it comes to living well with HIV.
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A resource for a healthy mind is a great place to begin if you are starting to think about what steps you can take to have a healthy mind.

FOR A HEALTHY BODY

As we get older, it is important to look after our bodies to stay healthy. As part of your routine HIV care, your healthcare team may complete some standard health checks to understand your overall health.
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A resource for a healthy body tells you about some of the checks and tests you can expect, so you can feel prepared to discuss what they mean for you with your HIV doctor or nurse.

FOR A HEALTHY MENOPAUSE

Menopause is when your periods stop.1 It usually happens around the ages of 45–55, but this may be earlier for people living with HIV.1,2
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For a healthy menopause, explore this material to understand the signs and symptoms and access the care you need.