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HIV
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Aged 56-65
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Interview 29
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His senior position in a school was very stressful and his mental and physical health suffered.
He currently takes Kaletra, tenofovir, 3TC and has an undetectable viral load. He has suffered from painful peripheral neuropathy and uses visualisation and meditation to control the pain.
Chronic health issues
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HIV
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Aged 41-45
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Interview 45
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Says that praying for herself and others (even her enemies) has improved her health and led to good fortune in her life. (Read by an actor.)
She was staying with her sister when she was diagnosed. Her sister mistreated her because of her HIV. Social groups, courses and Christianity have contributed to her wellbeing and empowerment. (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)
Chronic health issues
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HIV
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Aged 36-40
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Interview 12
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Compares an encounter about treatment with a HIV consultant and a counsellor.
He suffered from severe diarrhoea and peripheral neuropathy while taking an earlier combination of anti-HIV drugs, but he currently takes nelfinavir, 3TC and abacavir with few side effects. He has had to cope with HIV-related illness, depression and mania at various times in his life.
Chronic health issues
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HIV
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Aged 56-65
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Interview 29
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Being a senior teacher was very stressful, his health suffered and he had a 'breakdown'.
He currently takes Kaletra, tenofovir, 3TC and has an undetectable viral load. He has suffered from painful peripheral neuropathy and uses visualisation and meditation to control the pain.
Chronic health issues
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HIV
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Aged 36-40
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Interview 03
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Says there is no need to rubbish either the medical or alternative approaches to health.
Has slowly built up his strength since his illness, becoming highly expert in HIV. He did extensive self-development work on himself. He has 870 CD4 cells and currently takes nevirapine, abacavir, and lamivudine with minimal side effects.
Chronic health issues
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HIV
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Aged 31-35
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Interview 18
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Talks about accepting as well as 'fighting' HIV so as to support health & wellbeing. (Read by an actor.)
Her current combination of abacavir, AZT and 3TC has few side-effects. She feels much better having started exercising and improving her diet. (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)
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