Important vitamins and minerals for Healthy living

Micronutrient Role Source
Vitamin A Makes white blood cells - essential for vision, healthy skin and mucosa, teeth and bone development. Protects against infection associated with accelerated HIV progression, increased adult mortality, increased mother to child transmission, higher infant mortality and child growth failure All yellow and orange fruit and vegetables, dark green leafy vegetables, alfalfa, liver, oily fish, dairy products and egg yolks
Thiamine Vitamin B1 Important for energy metabolism, supports appetite and nervous, system functions Whole-grain cereals, beans, meat and poultry and fish
Riboflavin Vitamin B2 Important for energy metabolism, supports normal vision, health and integrity of skin Milk, yoghurt, meat, green leaves and whole-grain cereals
Niacin Vitamin B3 Essential for energy metabolism, supports health and integrity of skin, nervous and digestive systems Milk, fish, eggs, meat, poultry, peanuts, whole-grain cereals
Vitamin B6 Facilitates metabolism and absorption of fats and proteins, helps to make red blood cells Sweet potatoes, white beans, maize, avocados, cabbage, whole-grain cereals, seeds, Brazil nuts, walnuts, eggs, leafy green vegetables, alfalfa, bananas, legumes, meat and fish
Folate Required for building new cells, especially red blood cells and gastrointestinal cells Liver, red meat, green leafy vegetables, fish, oysters, legumes, groundnuts, oilseeds, whole-grain cereals, egg yolks and avocados
Vitamin B12 Important for new cell development and maintenance of the nerve cells Red meat, fish, poultry, seafood, sardines, cheese, eggs, milk, whole-grain cereals and seaweed
Vitamin C Helps the body to use calcium and other nutrients to build bones and blood vessel walls. Increasess non-haem iron absorption. Increases resistance to infection and acts as an antioxidant. Important for protein metabolism Citrus fruits (such as baobab, guava, oranges and lemons), cabbage, green leaves, tomatoes, sweet peppers, potatoes, yams and cooking plantains. Vitamin C is lost when food is cut up, reheated or left standing after cooking
Vitamin E Protects cell structures and facilitates resistance to disease Leafy vegetables, vegetable oils, peanuts, egg yolks, dark green vegetables, nuts and seeds, whole-grain cereals
Calcium Builds strong teeth and bones Aids heart and muscle functions, blood clotting and pressure and immune defences. Milk, green leaves, shrimps, dried fish (with bones), nuts, beans and peas
Iodine Ensures the development and proper functioning of the brain and the nervous system Fish, seafood, milk and salt with iodine
Iron Transports oxygen to the blood, eliminates old red blood cells and builds new cells Red meat, poultry, liver, fish, seafood, eggs, peanuts, beans, some cereals, green leafy vegetables, seeds, whole- grain cereals, dried fruit and alfalfa
Magnesium Strengthens the muscles and is important for proper functioning of the nervous system. Involved in bone development and teeth maintenance Cereals, dark green vegetables, seafood, nuts and legumes
Selenium Prevents impairment of the heart muscle Seafood, liver, meat, carrots, onions, milk, garlic, alfalfa, mushrooms and whole-grain cereals
Zinc Reinforces the immune system, facilitates digestion and transports vitamin A Meat, chicken, fish, cereals, leafy green vegetables, seafood, oysters, nuts, pumpkin seeds, milk, liver, whole-grain cereals, egg yolks, garlic and legumes

Healthy and balanced nutrition for growth, work and play
Enjoy a variety of foods

Eat staple foods with every meal
These foods are relatively cheap and supply not only energy and protein but also small amounts of vitamins and minerals. Staples include cereals (such as rice, maize, millet, sorghum, wheat and barley), starchy roots (such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava and yams) and starchy fruit (such as plantains).
Eat legumes if possible every day
These foods include beans, peas, lentils, groundnuts (including peanut butter) and soybeans. When eaten with staple foods the quality of protein is increased.
Eat animal and milk products regularly
Foods from animals and fish should be eaten as often as you can afford them. They supply good-quality proteins, vitamins, minerals and extra energy. All forms of meat, poultry (birds), fish, eggs and dairy products such as milk, sour milk, buttermilk, yoghurt and cheese should be included. If insects, such as caterpillars or grasshoppers, are part of your eating patterns, they also provide good nutrients.
Eat vegetables and fruit every day
These foods are important for a person to grow well and fight infection. A recommended list is provided below.
Yellow, orange, red or dark green Other vegetables and fruit vegetables and fruit
Green leafy vegetables (spinach, pumpkin, cassava leaves), green peppers, squash, carrots, yellow peaches, apricots, papaya and mangoes Tomatoes, cabbage, oranges, mandarins, grapefruit, lemons, guavas mangoes, passionfruit, pineapples, mulberries and baobab fruit
• Good sources of vitamin A • Good sources of vitamin C; help to fight infection
Use fats and oils as well as sugar and sugary foods
Fats, oils and sugar are good sources of energy and are important for maintaining weight or regaining weight lost. They add flavour to food, thereby stimulating the appetite.
Fats and oils include butter, lard, margarine, cooking oil (vegetable, coconut and palm oil), cream, mayonnaise and coconut cream. They are also found in avocados, oilseeds (sunflower, groundnut and sesame), fatty meat and fish, curds and cheese.
Sugars and sugary foods include honey, jam, table sugar, cakes and biscuits.
Drink plenty of clean and safe water
Drink about eight cups of water per day and even more if you are suffering from diarrhoea, vomiting or fever. You can also drink fruit juice, soups and other beverages. Collect your water from a protected source and store it in a clean container. If the water is not from a protected source it should be boiled for ten minutes and cooled down afterwards before drinking. Avoid drinking tea or coffee with a meal, as they reduce the iron the body gets from your food.
Maintaining weight
If you are sick you need more food to recover from illness. When your body does not get enough food it uses energy and protein stored in fat and muscles. This leads to weight loss, muscle weakness and malnutrition from which it takes longer to recover. Once weight has been lost it is difficult to regain it.
Why do people not eat enough food?
• Illness and medicines reduce appetite, modify the taste of food and prevent the body from absorbing it.
• Symptoms such as a sore mouth, nausea and vomiting make it difficult to eat.
• Tiredness, isolation and depression reduce the appetite and the willingness to make an effort to prepare food and eat regularly.
• There is not enough money to buy food.
Gain weight by eating more food
• Eat more staple foods such as rice, maize, millet, sorghum, wheat, bread, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams and bananas.
• Increase your intake of beans, soy products, lentils, peas, groundnuts, peanut butter and seeds, such as sunflower and sesame.
• Eat meat, fish and eggs as often as you can afford them.
• Increase the fat content of your food by using more fats and oils as well as eating fatty foods - oilseeds such as groundnuts, soy and sesame, avocados and fatty meat. If problems with a high fat intake are experienced (especially diarrhoea), reduce the fat intake until symptoms are over and then gradually increase it to a level the body can tolerate.
• Eat snacks regularly between meals. Good snacks are nuts, seeds, fruit, yoghurt, carrots, cassava chips, crab chips and peanut butter sandwiches.
• Add dry milk powder to foods such as porridge, cereals, sauces and mashed potatoes. However, avoid using coffee and tea whiteners, which do not have the same nutritional benefits as milk. Note that some people may find milk difficult to digest. It should be avoided if it causes cramps, a feeling of being full or skin rashes.
• Add sugar, honey, jam or syrup to your food.
Try to eat three good meals daily with frequent snacks in between
Keep active and stay fit
Exercise helps you to gain weight properly.
• Regular exercise strengthens the muscles, makes you feel energetic, helps to relieve stress and increases appetite.
• Cleaning, working in the field and collecting firewood and water may provide enough exercise.
• Find an exercise that you enjoy and can fit into your daily life.
• Walking, running, swimming or dancing are all suitable.
Increase your intake of vitamins and minerals
Your immune system needs vitamins and minerals to function properly. When you are ill with HIV/AIDS you need even more.
• Eat a variety of vegetables and fruit every day, as these are a valuable source of vitamins and minerals.
• Take care not to lose vitamins and minerals when cooking your food. Boil, steam and fry vegetables only for a short time.
• Multivitamin and mineral supplements, usually in the form of pills, can help but they are expensive and leave less money for food.
• Too many vitamins and minerals can harm you. If you take supplements, follow the instructions on the label.
During infection
• It is very important to try to eat, even though you may not feel like eating, to avoid weight loss.
• Treat infection as early as possible. If you are ill for more than a couple of days see a health worker.
Food safety and hygiene
Keep the home free from faeces
• Use a latrine and keep it clean and free from flies.
• Keep the surroundings clean.
• Wash clothes, bedding and surfaces that might have been contaminated with faeces in hot water with soap.
Personal hygiene
• Always wash hands with clean water and soap or ashes before, during and after preparing food or eating, and after visiting the toilet.
• Cover all wounds to prevent contamination of food during preparation and handling.
• Use safe clean water from protected sources. If the water is not from a protected source, it should be boiled for ten minutes or filtered.
Storage of drinking-water
• Keep drinking-water in a covered container that is cleaned at least once a week.
• Do not dip hands or cups into the container.
• The best container is one with a tap.
Hygiene in the kitchen
• Keep all food preparation surfaces clean. Use clean dishes and utensils to store, prepare, serve and eat food.
• Wash vegetables and fruit with clean water.
• Cover food to keep flies and dust away.
• Keep rubbish in a covered bin and empty regularly.
Cooking and storage of food
• Cover and store food in containers away from insects.
• Throw away any food that has gone bad, or is well past its sell-by date.
• Cook food thoroughly, but do not overcook vegetables.
• Serve food immediately after cooking.
• Store fresh food in a cool place or refrigerator.
• Do not store raw food, especially meat, close to cooked food.
• Avoid storing leftovers unless they can be kept in a cool place or refrigerator. Always reheat them at a high temperature.
Meat, poultry and fish
• Cook meat and fish well; meat should have no red juices.
• Wash utensils and surfaces touched by meat, poultry or fish with hot water and soap before preparing other foods.
• Eggs should be hard boiled. Do not eat soft-boiled eggs, raw eggs, cracked eggs or any foods containing raw eggs.
However careful one is, food-borne infections may happen. if you feel very ill with diarrhoea, vomiting and pain, see a health worker without delay.
Look after yourself
Positive living
• The body needs extra rest. Try to sleep for eight hours every night. Rest whenever you are tired.
• Try not to worry too much. Stress can harm your immune system. Relax more. Relax with people you love, your family, your children and your friends. Do things you enjoy, e.g. listen to music or read a newspaper or a book.
• Be kind to yourself. Try to keep a positive attitude. Feeling good is part of being healthy.
• Take light exercise. Choose a form of exercise that you enjoy.
• Find support and get good advice. Ask for information and assistance from health workers. Many of your medical problems can be treated.
• Ask for help and accept help when it is offered.
• Stop smoking. Smoking damages the lungs and makes it easier for infections to attack your body.
• Alcohol is harmful to your body. You may forget to practise safe sex.
• Avoid unnecessary medicines. They often have unwanted side-effects and can interfere with food and nutrition. If you do take medicines, read the instructions carefully.


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Important vitamins and minerals for Healthy living

Micronutrient Role Source
Vitamin A Makes white blood cells - essential for vision, healthy skin and mucosa, teeth and bone development. Protects against infection associated with accelerated HIV progression, increased adult mortality, increased mother to child transmission, higher infant mortality and child growth failure All yellow and orange fruit and vegetables, dark green leafy vegetables, alfalfa, liver, oily fish, dairy products and egg yolks
Thiamine Vitamin B1 Important for energy metabolism, supports appetite and nervous, system functions Whole-grain cereals, beans, meat and poultry and fish
Riboflavin Vitamin B2 Important for energy metabolism, supports normal vision, health and integrity of skin Milk, yoghurt, meat, green leaves and whole-grain cereals
Niacin Vitamin B3 Essential for energy metabolism, supports health and integrity of skin, nervous and digestive systems Milk, fish, eggs, meat, poultry, peanuts, whole-grain cereals
Vitamin B6 Facilitates metabolism and absorption of fats and proteins, helps to make red blood cells Sweet potatoes, white beans, maize, avocados, cabbage, whole-grain cereals, seeds, Brazil nuts, walnuts, eggs, leafy green vegetables, alfalfa, bananas, legumes, meat and fish
Folate Required for building new cells, especially red blood cells and gastrointestinal cells Liver, red meat, green leafy vegetables, fish, oysters, legumes, groundnuts, oilseeds, whole-grain cereals, egg yolks and avocados
Vitamin B12 Important for new cell development and maintenance of the nerve cells Red meat, fish, poultry, seafood, sardines, cheese, eggs, milk, whole-grain cereals and seaweed
Vitamin C Helps the body to use calcium and other nutrients to build bones and blood vessel walls. Increasess non-haem iron absorption. Increases resistance to infection and acts as an antioxidant. Important for protein metabolism Citrus fruits (such as baobab, guava, oranges and lemons), cabbage, green leaves, tomatoes, sweet peppers, potatoes, yams and cooking plantains. Vitamin C is lost when food is cut up, reheated or left standing after cooking
Vitamin E Protects cell structures and facilitates resistance to disease Leafy vegetables, vegetable oils, peanuts, egg yolks, dark green vegetables, nuts and seeds, whole-grain cereals
Calcium Builds strong teeth and bones Aids heart and muscle functions, blood clotting and pressure and immune defences. Milk, green leaves, shrimps, dried fish (with bones), nuts, beans and peas
Iodine Ensures the development and proper functioning of the brain and the nervous system Fish, seafood, milk and salt with iodine
Iron Transports oxygen to the blood, eliminates old red blood cells and builds new cells Red meat, poultry, liver, fish, seafood, eggs, peanuts, beans, some cereals, green leafy vegetables, seeds, whole- grain cereals, dried fruit and alfalfa
Magnesium Strengthens the muscles and is important for proper functioning of the nervous system. Involved in bone development and teeth maintenance Cereals, dark green vegetables, seafood, nuts and legumes
Selenium Prevents impairment of the heart muscle Seafood, liver, meat, carrots, onions, milk, garlic, alfalfa, mushrooms and whole-grain cereals
Zinc Reinforces the immune system, facilitates digestion and transports vitamin A Meat, chicken, fish, cereals, leafy green vegetables, seafood, oysters, nuts, pumpkin seeds, milk, liver, whole-grain cereals, egg yolks, garlic and legumes

Healthy and balanced nutrition for growth, work and play
Enjoy a variety of foods

Eat staple foods with every meal
These foods are relatively cheap and supply not only energy and protein but also small amounts of vitamins and minerals. Staples include cereals (such as rice, maize, millet, sorghum, wheat and barley), starchy roots (such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava and yams) and starchy fruit (such as plantains).
Eat legumes if possible every day
These foods include beans, peas, lentils, groundnuts (including peanut butter) and soybeans. When eaten with staple foods the quality of protein is increased.
Eat animal and milk products regularly
Foods from animals and fish should be eaten as often as you can afford them. They supply good-quality proteins, vitamins, minerals and extra energy. All forms of meat, poultry (birds), fish, eggs and dairy products such as milk, sour milk, buttermilk, yoghurt and cheese should be included. If insects, such as caterpillars or grasshoppers, are part of your eating patterns, they also provide good nutrients.
Eat vegetables and fruit every day
These foods are important for a person to grow well and fight infection. A recommended list is provided below.
Yellow, orange, red or dark green Other vegetables and fruit vegetables and fruit
Green leafy vegetables (spinach, pumpkin, cassava leaves), green peppers, squash, carrots, yellow peaches, apricots, papaya and mangoes Tomatoes, cabbage, oranges, mandarins, grapefruit, lemons, guavas mangoes, passionfruit, pineapples, mulberries and baobab fruit
• Good sources of vitamin A • Good sources of vitamin C; help to fight infection
Use fats and oils as well as sugar and sugary foods
Fats, oils and sugar are good sources of energy and are important for maintaining weight or regaining weight lost. They add flavour to food, thereby stimulating the appetite.
Fats and oils include butter, lard, margarine, cooking oil (vegetable, coconut and palm oil), cream, mayonnaise and coconut cream. They are also found in avocados, oilseeds (sunflower, groundnut and sesame), fatty meat and fish, curds and cheese.
Sugars and sugary foods include honey, jam, table sugar, cakes and biscuits.
Drink plenty of clean and safe water
Drink about eight cups of water per day and even more if you are suffering from diarrhoea, vomiting or fever. You can also drink fruit juice, soups and other beverages. Collect your water from a protected source and store it in a clean container. If the water is not from a protected source it should be boiled for ten minutes and cooled down afterwards before drinking. Avoid drinking tea or coffee with a meal, as they reduce the iron the body gets from your food.
Maintaining weight
If you are sick you need more food to recover from illness. When your body does not get enough food it uses energy and protein stored in fat and muscles. This leads to weight loss, muscle weakness and malnutrition from which it takes longer to recover. Once weight has been lost it is difficult to regain it.
Why do people not eat enough food?
• Illness and medicines reduce appetite, modify the taste of food and prevent the body from absorbing it.
• Symptoms such as a sore mouth, nausea and vomiting make it difficult to eat.
• Tiredness, isolation and depression reduce the appetite and the willingness to make an effort to prepare food and eat regularly.
• There is not enough money to buy food.
Gain weight by eating more food
• Eat more staple foods such as rice, maize, millet, sorghum, wheat, bread, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams and bananas.
• Increase your intake of beans, soy products, lentils, peas, groundnuts, peanut butter and seeds, such as sunflower and sesame.
• Eat meat, fish and eggs as often as you can afford them.
• Increase the fat content of your food by using more fats and oils as well as eating fatty foods - oilseeds such as groundnuts, soy and sesame, avocados and fatty meat. If problems with a high fat intake are experienced (especially diarrhoea), reduce the fat intake until symptoms are over and then gradually increase it to a level the body can tolerate.
• Eat snacks regularly between meals. Good snacks are nuts, seeds, fruit, yoghurt, carrots, cassava chips, crab chips and peanut butter sandwiches.
• Add dry milk powder to foods such as porridge, cereals, sauces and mashed potatoes. However, avoid using coffee and tea whiteners, which do not have the same nutritional benefits as milk. Note that some people may find milk difficult to digest. It should be avoided if it causes cramps, a feeling of being full or skin rashes.
• Add sugar, honey, jam or syrup to your food.
Try to eat three good meals daily with frequent snacks in between
Keep active and stay fit
Exercise helps you to gain weight properly.
• Regular exercise strengthens the muscles, makes you feel energetic, helps to relieve stress and increases appetite.
• Cleaning, working in the field and collecting firewood and water may provide enough exercise.
• Find an exercise that you enjoy and can fit into your daily life.
• Walking, running, swimming or dancing are all suitable.
Increase your intake of vitamins and minerals
Your immune system needs vitamins and minerals to function properly. When you are ill with HIV/AIDS you need even more.
• Eat a variety of vegetables and fruit every day, as these are a valuable source of vitamins and minerals.
• Take care not to lose vitamins and minerals when cooking your food. Boil, steam and fry vegetables only for a short time.
• Multivitamin and mineral supplements, usually in the form of pills, can help but they are expensive and leave less money for food.
• Too many vitamins and minerals can harm you. If you take supplements, follow the instructions on the label.
During infection
• It is very important to try to eat, even though you may not feel like eating, to avoid weight loss.
• Treat infection as early as possible. If you are ill for more than a couple of days see a health worker.
Food safety and hygiene
Keep the home free from faeces
• Use a latrine and keep it clean and free from flies.
• Keep the surroundings clean.
• Wash clothes, bedding and surfaces that might have been contaminated with faeces in hot water with soap.
Personal hygiene
• Always wash hands with clean water and soap or ashes before, during and after preparing food or eating, and after visiting the toilet.
• Cover all wounds to prevent contamination of food during preparation and handling.
• Use safe clean water from protected sources. If the water is not from a protected source, it should be boiled for ten minutes or filtered.
Storage of drinking-water
• Keep drinking-water in a covered container that is cleaned at least once a week.
• Do not dip hands or cups into the container.
• The best container is one with a tap.
Hygiene in the kitchen
• Keep all food preparation surfaces clean. Use clean dishes and utensils to store, prepare, serve and eat food.
• Wash vegetables and fruit with clean water.
• Cover food to keep flies and dust away.
• Keep rubbish in a covered bin and empty regularly.
Cooking and storage of food
• Cover and store food in containers away from insects.
• Throw away any food that has gone bad, or is well past its sell-by date.
• Cook food thoroughly, but do not overcook vegetables.
• Serve food immediately after cooking.
• Store fresh food in a cool place or refrigerator.
• Do not store raw food, especially meat, close to cooked food.
• Avoid storing leftovers unless they can be kept in a cool place or refrigerator. Always reheat them at a high temperature.
Meat, poultry and fish
• Cook meat and fish well; meat should have no red juices.
• Wash utensils and surfaces touched by meat, poultry or fish with hot water and soap before preparing other foods.
• Eggs should be hard boiled. Do not eat soft-boiled eggs, raw eggs, cracked eggs or any foods containing raw eggs.
However careful one is, food-borne infections may happen. if you feel very ill with diarrhoea, vomiting and pain, see a health worker without delay.
Look after yourself
Positive living
• The body needs extra rest. Try to sleep for eight hours every night. Rest whenever you are tired.
• Try not to worry too much. Stress can harm your immune system. Relax more. Relax with people you love, your family, your children and your friends. Do things you enjoy, e.g. listen to music or read a newspaper or a book.
• Be kind to yourself. Try to keep a positive attitude. Feeling good is part of being healthy.
• Take light exercise. Choose a form of exercise that you enjoy.
• Find support and get good advice. Ask for information and assistance from health workers. Many of your medical problems can be treated.
• Ask for help and accept help when it is offered.
• Stop smoking. Smoking damages the lungs and makes it easier for infections to attack your body.
• Alcohol is harmful to your body. You may forget to practise safe sex.
• Avoid unnecessary medicines. They often have unwanted side-effects and can interfere with food and nutrition. If you do take medicines, read the instructions carefully.



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shollyray thank you so much. May God crown all your effort. am so grateful for your appreciation

@shollyray
Good day house, am sorry for not have replied any of your messages earlier. As the saying goes the harvest is big but the labourer are few.
Been bit busy going to general hospitals to educate people that dont have the previledge we have on the internet. I posted list of general hospitals in lagos where you can get tested and commence medication. i regret not knowing my status on time? if i had known on time i wont be on medication . please for those that are scared please its better you know and start to fight for your life.i have replied some of your emails and you can join us on facebook with this link.
https://m.facebook.com/happy.living.75?__user=100007130081155&soft=side-area

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Thank you all may God bless you with long life. i hope to read some of your emails and please bring the questions.

WARNING!!!!!!!

Be careful of anyone that claims they have cure for hiv. please please please............

@Elenababie
Good day house, am sorry for not have replied any of your messages earlier. As the saying goes the harvest is big but the labourer are few.
Been bit busy going to general hospitals to educate people that dont have the previledge we have on the internet. I posted list of general hospitals in lagos where you can get tested and commence medication. i regret not knowing my status on time? if i had known on time i wont be on medication . please for those that are scared please its better you know and start to fight for your life.i have replied some of your emails and you can join us on facebook with this link.

https://m.facebook.com/happy.living.75?__user=100007130081155&soft=side-area

hphealthylivinginitiative@gmail.com
HPhealthylivinginitiative@yahoo.com

Thank you all may God bless you with long life. i hope to read some of your emails and please bring the questions.

WARNING!!!!!!!

Be careful of anyone that claims they have cure for hiv. please please please............

Not knowing your status is very dangerous please pas. Get tested and register in any of this centers. its free and you will see you are not alone trust me


LAGOS STATE HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSION

ADDRESSES OF HOSPITAL UNITS

S/N HOSPITAL UNIT ADDRESS MD'S NAME & PHONE NO. SECRETARY'S NAME & PHONE NO.
1 G.H. LAGOS 1/3, BROAD STREET, LAGOS DR.A. O. BALOGUN 08023020582 MRS. KEHINDE ETTI
2 GBAGADA.G.H 1, HOSPITALRD, LAGOS. DR. P. O. ORIAIFOR 08033130171 MRS. T. O. OLUPITAN 08033123204
3 ORILE-AGEGE OLD OTA RD. OFF LAGOS/ABEOKUTA RD. AGEGE DR. J.A. OSHIYIMKA 08023039808 MRS THOMAS
4 BADAGRY G.H HOSPITAL RD PMB 1003 BADAGRY DR. G. DUROJAIYE 08023307153 MRS. SHOFUNMADE 08033017913
5 LIMH CAMPBELL STREET, LAGOS DR. A.O. SHOLANKE 08037225032 MR. H.O KOLEOSHO 08033335709
6 ISOLO G. H 121, MUSHIN RD, ISOLO DR. A.O. OGUNLANA 01- 4528484 08023020009, O8O34876717 MRS. A. A. ADESEGUN 08023054074
7 IKORODU G. H TOS BENSON RD, IKORODU DR. OBIGBESAN 08056030608 MR. M. O. ALAWAIYE 08023001253
8 SURULERE G.H RANDLE AVENUE DR. A. O. BELLO 08037164984 MISS. O. A. TAIWO 08057797239
9 EPE G.H HOSPITAL RD.EPE DR. A.O. ARILESERE 08033069527 MR. R. O. OGUNBANWO 08023287152
10 APAPA G.H 16, IBUKUN AKINTOYE STR, OFF RANDLE RD, APAPA. DR. MRS E.O. ODUWOLE (ACTING) 08033019446 MRS. E.O. ADEMOYE 08023356402
11 ONIKAN H. C KING GORGRE V RD, ONIKAN DR. O.O. ORIOLA 08023335904 MR. O.R. AJIBOYE 08059422
12 MASSEY STREET CHILDREN HOSPITAL MASSEY STREET, LAGOS ISLAND DR. (MRS.) A. O. AKANDE 08037227955 MRS.BURAIMOH
13 AJEROMI, GEN. HOSP 6, CARDOSO STREET, AJEGUNLE DR. S.O.B. OLUSEYE 08023003645 MRS. O.O. FALADE 08037225031
14 MAINLAND HOSPITAL, YABA 1, MAINLAND HOSPITAL ROAD, YABA DR. A. ONANUGA 08022241768 08037153344 MR. YEMI ADELAJA 08023978740
15 EBUTE METTA HEALTH CENTRE CEMENTRY STREET, EBUTE METTA DR. F. O. WILLIAMS 08033252269 08029293138 MISS.S.O.SARUMI
16 HARVEY ROAD HEALTH CENTRE HARVEY ROAD, YABA, LAGOS DR. O. ODUFUWA Acting 08059383219, 865077 MR. M. O. AJASA 08064384135
17 AGBOWA GEN. HOSP. 26, HOSPITAL ROAD, OFF IKOSI ROAD, AGBOWA DR. A. ODUSINA 08033248837 MRS. F. B. OLUDIRAN 08034496905
18 IJEDE HEALTH CENTRE EGBIN STATION ROAD, IJEDE DR. R. AROMIRE 08023078813, 08029293152 MISS, M.O.OGBOYE
19 KETU EJINRIN HEALTH CENTRE EJINRIN ROAD KETU DR. OSHUNNIYI 08033308626 MRS.ODETUNDE
20 IBEJU LEKKI GEN. HOSP. LAGOS ROAD, AKODO DR. O. D. IMOSEMI 08033042803 MR. I.O AGARRY 08035729616
21 IFAKO IJAIYE GEN. HOSP. 14, COLLEGE ROAD, IJU ROAD, IFAKO DR. (MRS.) SHODEINDE Acting 08033133869 08059424380 MR. A. B. ESAN 08023408353
22 ALIMOSHO GEN. HOSP. LASU/ISHERI ROAD, IGANDO DR. B. O. ADEBIYI 08023096532 MR. J. A. ILESANMI 08034006732
23 MUSHIN GEN. HOSP. 48, OLIYIDE STREET, MUSHIN DR. K. K. AKINLAWON 08023360364 MR. O. A. OYENUGA 08022334349
24 SOMOLU GEN. HOSP. 1, OGUNTOLU STREET, SOMOLU DR. (MRS.) A. O. AWONUGA 08033004505 MISS. A. O. OGUNBOWALE 08065284579
25 OSHODI MEDICAL STORES CAPPA, OSHODI MRS. R. B. B. OLANREWAJU MRS. F. JOHNSON 08034600158




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For registration and testing go to any of these hospitals in lagos


LAGOS STATE HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSION

ADDRESSES OF HOSPITAL UNITS

S/N HOSPITAL UNIT ADDRESS MD'S NAME & PHONE NO. SECRETARY'S NAME & PHONE NO.
1 G.H. LAGOS 1/3, BROAD STREET, LAGOS DR.A. O. BALOGUN 08023020582 MRS. KEHINDE ETTI
2 GBAGADA.G.H 1, HOSPITALRD, LAGOS. DR. P. O. ORIAIFOR 08033130171 MRS. T. O. OLUPITAN 08033123204
3 ORILE-AGEGE OLD OTA RD. OFF LAGOS/ABEOKUTA RD. AGEGE DR. J.A. OSHIYIMKA 08023039808 MRS THOMAS
4 BADAGRY G.H HOSPITAL RD PMB 1003 BADAGRY DR. G. DUROJAIYE 08023307153 MRS. SHOFUNMADE 08033017913
5 LIMH CAMPBELL STREET, LAGOS DR. A.O. SHOLANKE 08037225032 MR. H.O KOLEOSHO 08033335709
6 ISOLO G. H 121, MUSHIN RD, ISOLO DR. A.O. OGUNLANA 01- 4528484 08023020009, O8O34876717 MRS. A. A. ADESEGUN 08023054074
7 IKORODU G. H TOS BENSON RD, IKORODU DR. OBIGBESAN 08056030608 MR. M. O. ALAWAIYE 08023001253
8 SURULERE G.H RANDLE AVENUE DR. A. O. BELLO 08037164984 MISS. O. A. TAIWO 08057797239
9 EPE G.H HOSPITAL RD.EPE DR. A.O. ARILESERE 08033069527 MR. R. O. OGUNBANWO 08023287152
10 APAPA G.H 16, IBUKUN AKINTOYE STR, OFF RANDLE RD, APAPA. DR. MRS E.O. ODUWOLE (ACTING) 08033019446 MRS. E.O. ADEMOYE 08023356402
11 ONIKAN H. C KING GORGRE V RD, ONIKAN DR. O.O. ORIOLA 08023335904 MR. O.R. AJIBOYE 08059422
12 MASSEY STREET CHILDREN HOSPITAL MASSEY STREET, LAGOS ISLAND DR. (MRS.) A. O. AKANDE 08037227955 MRS.BURAIMOH
13 AJEROMI, GEN. HOSP 6, CARDOSO STREET, AJEGUNLE DR. S.O.B. OLUSEYE 08023003645 MRS. O.O. FALADE 08037225031
14 MAINLAND HOSPITAL, YABA 1, MAINLAND HOSPITAL ROAD, YABA DR. A. ONANUGA 08022241768 08037153344 MR. YEMI ADELAJA 08023978740
15 EBUTE METTA HEALTH CENTRE CEMENTRY STREET, EBUTE METTA DR. F. O. WILLIAMS 08033252269 08029293138 MISS.S.O.SARUMI
16 HARVEY ROAD HEALTH CENTRE HARVEY ROAD, YABA, LAGOS DR. O. ODUFUWA Acting 08059383219, 865077 MR. M. O. AJASA 08064384135
17 AGBOWA GEN. HOSP. 26, HOSPITAL ROAD, OFF IKOSI ROAD, AGBOWA DR. A. ODUSINA 08033248837 MRS. F. B. OLUDIRAN 08034496905
18 IJEDE HEALTH CENTRE EGBIN STATION ROAD, IJEDE DR. R. AROMIRE 08023078813, 08029293152 MISS, M.O.OGBOYE
19 KETU EJINRIN HEALTH CENTRE EJINRIN ROAD KETU DR. OSHUNNIYI 08033308626 MRS.ODETUNDE
20 IBEJU LEKKI GEN. HOSP. LAGOS ROAD, AKODO DR. O. D. IMOSEMI 08033042803 MR. I.O AGARRY 08035729616
21 IFAKO IJAIYE GEN. HOSP. 14, COLLEGE ROAD, IJU ROAD, IFAKO DR. (MRS.) SHODEINDE Acting 08033133869 08059424380 MR. A. B. ESAN 08023408353
22 ALIMOSHO GEN. HOSP. LASU/ISHERI ROAD, IGANDO DR. B. O. ADEBIYI 08023096532 MR. J. A. ILESANMI 08034006732
23 MUSHIN GEN. HOSP. 48, OLIYIDE STREET, MUSHIN DR. K. K. AKINLAWON 08023360364 MR. O. A. OYENUGA 08022334349
24 SOMOLU GEN. HOSP. 1, OGUNTOLU STREET, SOMOLU DR. (MRS.) A. O. AWONUGA 08033004505 MISS. A. O. OGUNBOWALE 08065284579
25 OSHODI MEDICAL STORES CAPPA, OSHODI MRS. R. B. B. OLANREWAJU MRS. F. JOHNSON 08034600158

I been living with the virus for some time am doing well and living healthy. It’s easy for people who are negative to say all manner of things. They don’t know what you go through every day.
If you were recently diagnosed with HIV, chances are you're in the grip of some pretty strong emotions. Denial, Anger, Despair, Grief.
That's perfectly normal. It may take you some time to work through those negative feelings. That's perfectly normal, too. But make sure you don't stay in the grip of negative emotions forever.
HIV today is not a death sentence. It is a chronic, manageable disease. Although you are going to have to take care of your HIV for the rest of your life, it probably is not going to kill you. Nobody lives forever, of course. But most people living with HIV today will probably die of something else.
So does it make sense to go through life with your head down, always expecting the worst? No! You have one life to live, just like everybody else. And the only thing that makes sense is to live it to the fullest!
Here are some suggestions:
1. Get the virus under control.
If you are HIV-positive, the first step in living life to the fullest is to get the virus under control. This is not a do-it-yourself project! You need the help of an experienced HIV doctor. Not just any doctor will do. HIV treatment is very complex and it changes all the time. Make sure your doctor is an HIV specialist.
Go to a General hospital and get registered. Your CD4 count and viral load checked. If you are lucky your CD4 count is high you won’t be placed on ARV, you will be advice to live a healthy life and eat well. But if your CD4 count is low you will be placed on ARV. This is where the challenge is.
Staying healthy when you're HIV positive is about so much more than taking antiretrovirals. Yes, HIV medications are the most important part of the equation for most people. However, they're not the whole story: For instance, ensuring that your body maintains optimal levels of key nutrients can be critical in maintaining your health.
Much of the time, people with HIV can maintain good nutrient levels simply through a balanced diet, regular exercise and a healthy overall approach to the way they take care of their body. But it's not always easy to do this -- and sometimes, no matter how hard you try, it's still not enough to ensure that you get all the nutrients you need. For now we will limit our discussion on the general things we need to do. Subsequently will be talking about the daily nutritional requirement for the body.
If you're newly infected, you may not need to take HIV medicines for a while. But you need a doctor anyway, to monitor your viral load and T-cell count. Even though you may be feeling fine, you should have your viral load tested every 3-4 months, and your T-cell count measured every 3-6.
Unless you are one of the lucky few, eventually you will need to go on medications. When you do start taking the drugs, make sure you take them faithfully! Today's HIV medicines are much easier to take and much more tolerable than the medications available just a few years ago. Many people can control their HIV with just one pill that they take just once a day. But no pill works unless you take it! And missing doses of HIV medication can result in drug resistance. So be sure to take your meds on time, every time. When it comes to HIV medications, you can't afford to miss a dose.
2. Make up your mind who you're going to tell and who you're not going to tell. And then, move on.
Everybody with HIV has to make up his or her own mind about who they are going to tell they have the disease. Some don't tell anybody. Some tell only their family and closest friends. Some tell everyone.
The right choice for you is the choice that feels right for you. Yes, HIV still has a tremendous stigma. If you disclose your HIV status, some people will shun you for it. You might even put your job in jeopardy.
The only people you absolutely must tell are those you plan to have sex with. Beyond that, you have a right to medical privacy. It's the law.
So make up your mind-and then make up your mind to be happy with your decision.
If you decide not to disclose, fine! Don't tell anybody, and if anybody asks, say "Hell, no!" Say it like you mean it-and don't lose any sleep over it. Nobody has any business asking in the first place.
On the other hand, if you decide to tell everyone, then tell them, and let the chips fall where they may.
Telling just a few people is the hardest option. (Once you've told one person, you can never be sure who they will tell.)
It's your choice. Make the choice, and move on. In any case, HIV shouldn't define who you are! It is a part of who you are-but it's not the whole package by any means.
3. Find something you want to do, and go after it.
One of the greatest pleasures of human life is setting yourself a worthwhile goal, and then going after it.
Setting yourself a goal is something only you can do for yourself. Do you want to start a business? Help people less fortunate than yourself? Go back to school and get your degree? Only you know your own true heart's desire. Only you really know what "living life to the fullest" means to you.
Your goal may be HIV-oriented. Many people with HIV find helping others with HIV tremendously empowering. Or, your goal may not have anything to do with HIV at all.
Set yourself a goal, and try to do something every day that moves you a little bit closer to making it a reality. There's nothing better than having a sense of purpose-knowing exactly what you want to do, and moving in that direction!
4. Get some exercise!
One of the most powerful things you can do for your own health and general well-being is to get regular exercise. What can exercise do for you? To start with, it can lower your risk of virtually every kind of disease you can mention. Here’s just a partial list of what exercise can protect you from: heart attack, stroke, hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, obesity, depression, dementia, osteoporosis, gallstones, diverticulitis, falls, erectile dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease, and twelve different kinds of cancer.
And, exercise is the best known remedy for lipodystrophy, a maldistribution of body fat that sometimes affects people with HIV. It used to be that doctors were afraid to let heart patient’s exercise. Now they know better. Exercise is essential for everybody. Today, heart attack patients are in bed barely half a day before their doctors have them up and moving around.
On top of everything else, exercise releases hormones called "endorphins" that make you feel good and increase your sense of well-being.
What kind of exercise should you do? Ideally, a combination of aerobic exercise, like walking, jogging or bicycling, resistance exercise or weight training, and stretching.
Does exercise have to be a chore? Absolutely not! Sports are supposed to be fun! Find a sport or activity you enjoy, and do that! It doesn't matter if it's shooting hoops, throwing a Frisbee or dancing. The more you enjoy your chosen activity, the more likely you'll keep doing it!
5. Look after your heart.
Don't let heart problems stop you from living life to the fullest. If you're on HIV meds-especially if you're on a regimen that includes a Protease Inhibitor-ask your doctor for a complete cholesterol check, which is also called a "lipid panel." Some HIV medications can raise your LDL ("bad cholesterol" levels along with your triglycerides-another fatty substance in the blood which can contribute to heart disease. If your cholesterol and triglycerides are high, your doctor may prescribe a class of drug called "statins" to help bring them down. In any case, you can help keep your cholesterol under control by learning about nutrition and eating a diet that is low in saturated fats and high in fiber. Exercise also helps keep your cholesterol levels under control.
6. Keep your bones strong.
A recent study showed that people living with HIV are more likely to get osteoporosis (brittle bones) than those who are HIV-negative. So make sure you get plenty of exercise, which strengthens bones, as well as plenty of calcium and vitamin D.
Your skin makes vitamin D naturally when exposed to the sun, but most people don't get enough sun exposure to meet their needs. Similarly, calcium is available in dairy products, but many people don't get enough. You might want to consider a calcium and vitamin D supplement to make sure you're getting what you need.
7. Eat healthy food.
Good nutrition is important for anyone who wants to live life to the fullest. But what exactly does "good nutrition" mean?
WHY IS NUTRITION IMPORTANT?
Good nutrition means eating the right kinds and amounts of food. Good nutrition can be a problem for many people with HIV. In order to fight infection, the body uses energy and nutrients from food at an increased rate.
It means eating more foods that are rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber-like fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. And it means eating less food that are high in calories but nutritionally empty-like sugary soft drinks, donuts and candy. And still fewer foods that can clog your arteries, like saturated fats.
Of course, we all know that broccoli is good for you and potato chips are not. But, if you really want to live life to the fullest, you need more nutrition information than that-and you need to act on it.
You may find it worth your while to consult with a nutritionist or dietitian-especially one who specializes in working with people with HIV.
NUTRITION GUIDELINES FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV
First, eat more often. Try to eat 4-6 times per day instead of 2-3 times per day. This will help prevent muscle loss. Extra muscle weight will help you fight HIV. This is very important. Many people want to lose weight, but for people with HIV, it can be dangerous.
Make sure you eat plenty of meat, fruits, and vegetables.
 Meat (protein) helps build and maintain your muscles. Chicken, pork, beef, fish, eggs, and dairy are the best foods to eat for muscle maintenance.
 Fruits & Vegetables & Whole Grains (carbohydrates) give you energy and antioxidants. These are “power” foods that will help you fight infections. Every meal should contain fruits and vegetables.
 Nuts & oils (fats) provide energy for low-intensity exercise and normal body functions. You need some — but not too much.
A moderate exercise program will help your body turn your food into muscle. Within 15 minutes after exercise, eat a small meal or snack with meat, fruits, and veggies or drink a glass of chocolate milk. Take it easy, and work exercise into your daily activities.
Drinking enough liquids is very important when you have HIV. Extra water can reduce the side effects of medications. It can help you avoid a dry mouth and constipation. Remember that drinking tea, coffee, colas, chocolate, or alcohol can actually make you lose body liquid. The best way to know if you’re getting enough water is to monitor the color of your urine. Light-yellow is ideal.
8. Positive Prevention
Prevention isn’t just about protecting your partner from getting HIV; it’s about protecting yourself from other harmful infections. The risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is serious for people living with HIV. Whether you are in a steady relationship or not, you still need to be concerned about preventing HIV and other STD infections for both you and your partner. HIV can be transmitted by any type of sexual contact (rectal, vaginal or oral), by blood-to-blood contact (most often by shooting drugs and sharing needles) or by a woman to her unborn or newborn baby prenatally or through breastfeeding. HIV is not transmitted through any type of causal contact, by insects or by animals.

Not all strains of HIV are alike. An HIV-positive person can infect a positive partner with a new strain of HIV–different than the strain that the partner already has. HIV strains can also mutate into forms that may be resistant to medication. Take care of yourself—you can help stop the
Knowledge is your best defense. Keep up-to-date on the latest information about HIV. Talk to your health care professional. You can also obtain information on the web, but be careful!

9. Keep your chin up!
One of the greatest risks you face as a person living with HIV is depression. Don't let it get you!
Support groups can keep you from feeling all alone. Exercise is also a highly effective anti-depressant.
Even if you're not depressed, you need to make sure you keep your eye on the prize. When was the last time you read a motivational book, or watched a really inspiring movie? Everybody needs a little mental "pick-me-up" now and then. Read up on the subject of "positive thinking"-widely-known positive thinking techniques like visualization and affirmation can absolutely help you live life to the fullest.
One of the keys to being happy is simply deciding to be happy. You can be happy-blissfully happy-regardless of what is going on around you.
So don't let your HIV hold you back or get you down. Make up your mind to live life to the fullest! Take care of your virus, your body and your mind and you can live a long, full, fantastic life with HIV!
Being HIV+ is not the end of it all. There are many HIV+ people who live exciting lives and make the most out each and every day. And you can begin exploring your treatment options. Don't give up on life just yet, there are people who care and can give you help and support.

Fortunately, there are people who understand and know how to help you. Should you not have anyone to talk to, call or SMS the number and a counselor will speak with you? Join us on Facebook and we look forward to your emails and comments.

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I been living with the virus for some time am doing well and living healthy. It’s easy for people who are negative to say all manner of things. They don’t know what you go through every day.
If you were recently diagnosed with HIV, chances are you're in the grip of some pretty strong emotions. Denial, Anger, Despair, Grief.
That's perfectly normal. It may take you some time to work through those negative feelings. That's perfectly normal, too. But make sure you don't stay in the grip of negative emotions forever.
HIV today is not a death sentence. It is a chronic, manageable disease. Although you are going to have to take care of your HIV for the rest of your life, it probably is not going to kill you. Nobody lives forever, of course. But most people living with HIV today will probably die of something else.
So does it make sense to go through life with your head down, always expecting the worst? No! You have one life to live, just like everybody else. And the only thing that makes sense is to live it to the fullest!
Here are some suggestions:
1. Get the virus under control.
If you are HIV-positive, the first step in living life to the fullest is to get the virus under control. This is not a do-it-yourself project! You need the help of an experienced HIV doctor. Not just any doctor will do. HIV treatment is very complex and it changes all the time. Make sure your doctor is an HIV specialist.
Go to a General hospital and get registered. Your CD4 count and viral load checked. If you are lucky your CD4 count is high you won’t be placed on ARV, you will be advice to live a healthy life and eat well. But if your CD4 count is low you will be placed on ARV. This is where the challenge is.
Staying healthy when you're HIV positive is about so much more than taking antiretrovirals. Yes, HIV medications are the most important part of the equation for most people. However, they're not the whole story: For instance, ensuring that your body maintains optimal levels of key nutrients can be critical in maintaining your health.
Much of the time, people with HIV can maintain good nutrient levels simply through a balanced diet, regular exercise and a healthy overall approach to the way they take care of their body. But it's not always easy to do this -- and sometimes, no matter how hard you try, it's still not enough to ensure that you get all the nutrients you need. For now we will limit our discussion on the general things we need to do. Subsequently will be talking about the daily nutritional requirement for the body.
If you're newly infected, you may not need to take HIV medicines for a while. But you need a doctor anyway, to monitor your viral load and T-cell count. Even though you may be feeling fine, you should have your viral load tested every 3-4 months, and your T-cell count measured every 3-6.
Unless you are one of the lucky few, eventually you will need to go on medications. When you do start taking the drugs, make sure you take them faithfully! Today's HIV medicines are much easier to take and much more tolerable than the medications available just a few years ago. Many people can control their HIV with just one pill that they take just once a day. But no pill works unless you take it! And missing doses of HIV medication can result in drug resistance. So be sure to take your meds on time, every time. When it comes to HIV medications, you can't afford to miss a dose.
2. Make up your mind who you're going to tell and who you're not going to tell. And then, move on.
Everybody with HIV has to make up his or her own mind about who they are going to tell they have the disease. Some don't tell anybody. Some tell only their family and closest friends. Some tell everyone.
The right choice for you is the choice that feels right for you. Yes, HIV still has a tremendous stigma. If you disclose your HIV status, some people will shun you for it. You might even put your job in jeopardy.
The only people you absolutely must tell are those you plan to have sex with. Beyond that, you have a right to medical privacy. It's the law.
So make up your mind-and then make up your mind to be happy with your decision.
If you decide not to disclose, fine! Don't tell anybody, and if anybody asks, say "Hell, no!" Say it like you mean it-and don't lose any sleep over it. Nobody has any business asking in the first place.
On the other hand, if you decide to tell everyone, then tell them, and let the chips fall where they may.
Telling just a few people is the hardest option. (Once you've told one person, you can never be sure who they will tell.)
It's your choice. Make the choice, and move on. In any case, HIV shouldn't define who you are! It is a part of who you are-but it's not the whole package by any means.
3. Find something you want to do, and go after it.
One of the greatest pleasures of human life is setting yourself a worthwhile goal, and then going after it.
Setting yourself a goal is something only you can do for yourself. Do you want to start a business? Help people less fortunate than yourself? Go back to school and get your degree? Only you know your own true heart's desire. Only you really know what "living life to the fullest" means to you.
Your goal may be HIV-oriented. Many people with HIV find helping others with HIV tremendously empowering. Or, your goal may not have anything to do with HIV at all.
Set yourself a goal, and try to do something every day that moves you a little bit closer to making it a reality. There's nothing better than having a sense of purpose-knowing exactly what you want to do, and moving in that direction!
4. Get some exercise!
One of the most powerful things you can do for your own health and general well-being is to get regular exercise. What can exercise do for you? To start with, it can lower your risk of virtually every kind of disease you can mention. Here’s just a partial list of what exercise can protect you from: heart attack, stroke, hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, obesity, depression, dementia, osteoporosis, gallstones, diverticulitis, falls, erectile dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease, and twelve different kinds of cancer.
And, exercise is the best known remedy for lipodystrophy, a maldistribution of body fat that sometimes affects people with HIV. It used to be that doctors were afraid to let heart patient’s exercise. Now they know better. Exercise is essential for everybody. Today, heart attack patients are in bed barely half a day before their doctors have them up and moving around.
On top of everything else, exercise releases hormones called "endorphins" that make you feel good and increase your sense of well-being.
What kind of exercise should you do? Ideally, a combination of aerobic exercise, like walking, jogging or bicycling, resistance exercise or weight training, and stretching.
Does exercise have to be a chore? Absolutely not! Sports are supposed to be fun! Find a sport or activity you enjoy, and do that! It doesn't matter if it's shooting hoops, throwing a Frisbee or dancing. The more you enjoy your chosen activity, the more likely you'll keep doing it!
5. Look after your heart.
Don't let heart problems stop you from living life to the fullest. If you're on HIV meds-especially if you're on a regimen that includes a Protease Inhibitor-ask your doctor for a complete cholesterol check, which is also called a "lipid panel." Some HIV medications can raise your LDL ("bad cholesterol" levels along with your triglycerides-another fatty substance in the blood which can contribute to heart disease. If your cholesterol and triglycerides are high, your doctor may prescribe a class of drug called "statins" to help bring them down. In any case, you can help keep your cholesterol under control by learning about nutrition and eating a diet that is low in saturated fats and high in fiber. Exercise also helps keep your cholesterol levels under control.
6. Keep your bones strong.
A recent study showed that people living with HIV are more likely to get osteoporosis (brittle bones) than those who are HIV-negative. So make sure you get plenty of exercise, which strengthens bones, as well as plenty of calcium and vitamin D.
Your skin makes vitamin D naturally when exposed to the sun, but most people don't get enough sun exposure to meet their needs. Similarly, calcium is available in dairy products, but many people don't get enough. You might want to consider a calcium and vitamin D supplement to make sure you're getting what you need.
7. Eat healthy food.
Good nutrition is important for anyone who wants to live life to the fullest. But what exactly does "good nutrition" mean?
WHY IS NUTRITION IMPORTANT?
Good nutrition means eating the right kinds and amounts of food. Good nutrition can be a problem for many people with HIV. In order to fight infection, the body uses energy and nutrients from food at an increased rate.
It means eating more foods that are rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber-like fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. And it means eating less food that are high in calories but nutritionally empty-like sugary soft drinks, donuts and candy. And still fewer foods that can clog your arteries, like saturated fats.
Of course, we all know that broccoli is good for you and potato chips are not. But, if you really want to live life to the fullest, you need more nutrition information than that-and you need to act on it.
You may find it worth your while to consult with a nutritionist or dietitian-especially one who specializes in working with people with HIV.
NUTRITION GUIDELINES FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV
First, eat more often. Try to eat 4-6 times per day instead of 2-3 times per day. This will help prevent muscle loss. Extra muscle weight will help you fight HIV. This is very important. Many people want to lose weight, but for people with HIV, it can be dangerous.
Make sure you eat plenty of meat, fruits, and vegetables.
 Meat (protein) helps build and maintain your muscles. Chicken, pork, beef, fish, eggs, and dairy are the best foods to eat for muscle maintenance.
 Fruits & Vegetables & Whole Grains (carbohydrates) give you energy and antioxidants. These are “power” foods that will help you fight infections. Every meal should contain fruits and vegetables.
 Nuts & oils (fats) provide energy for low-intensity exercise and normal body functions. You need some — but not too much.
A moderate exercise program will help your body turn your food into muscle. Within 15 minutes after exercise, eat a small meal or snack with meat, fruits, and veggies or drink a glass of chocolate milk. Take it easy, and work exercise into your daily activities.
Drinking enough liquids is very important when you have HIV. Extra water can reduce the side effects of medications. It can help you avoid a dry mouth and constipation. Remember that drinking tea, coffee, colas, chocolate, or alcohol can actually make you lose body liquid. The best way to know if you’re getting enough water is to monitor the color of your urine. Light-yellow is ideal.
8. Positive Prevention
Prevention isn’t just about protecting your partner from getting HIV; it’s about protecting yourself from other harmful infections. The risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is serious for people living with HIV. Whether you are in a steady relationship or not, you still need to be concerned about preventing HIV and other STD infections for both you and your partner. HIV can be transmitted by any type of sexual contact (rectal, vaginal or oral), by blood-to-blood contact (most often by shooting drugs and sharing needles) or by a woman to her unborn or newborn baby prenatally or through breastfeeding. HIV is not transmitted through any type of causal contact, by insects or by animals.

Not all strains of HIV are alike. An HIV-positive person can infect a positive partner with a new strain of HIV–different than the strain that the partner already has. HIV strains can also mutate into forms that may be resistant to medication. Take care of yourself—you can help stop the
Knowledge is your best defense. Keep up-to-date on the latest information about HIV. Talk to your health care professional. You can also obtain information on the web, but be careful!

9. Keep your chin up!
One of the greatest risks you face as a person living with HIV is depression. Don't let it get you!
Support groups can keep you from feeling all alone. Exercise is also a highly effective anti-depressant.
Even if you're not depressed, you need to make sure you keep your eye on the prize. When was the last time you read a motivational book, or watched a really inspiring movie? Everybody needs a little mental "pick-me-up" now and then. Read up on the subject of "positive thinking"-widely-known positive thinking techniques like visualization and affirmation can absolutely help you live life to the fullest.
One of the keys to being happy is simply deciding to be happy. You can be happy-blissfully happy-regardless of what is going on around you.
So don't let your HIV hold you back or get you down. Make up your mind to live life to the fullest! Take care of your virus, your body and your mind and you can live a long, full, fantastic life with HIV!
Being HIV+ is not the end of it all. There are many HIV+ people who live exciting lives and make the most out each and every day. And you can begin exploring your treatment options. Don't give up on life just yet, there are people who care and can give you help and support.

Fortunately, there are people who understand and know how to help you. Should you not have anyone to talk to, call or SMS the number and a counselor will speak with you? Join us on Facebook and we look forward to your emails and comments.

HPhealthylivinginitiative@gmail.com
HPhealthylivinginitiative@yahoo.com

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