Manhunt Cares

Being HIV + can be a blessing and a curse on your overall health as I have learned for the past 12 years. At first I was sad, and I felt so unprepared.

Every time I lost weight I would worry that I was going to die soon. This is back in 1997, and I was only 23 so you can understand my drama. I didn’t want to work out too much for fear of losing more weight, but I didn’t want to get unhealthy for fear of causing an opportunistic infection to take its course.

Over the years, I have learned that a healthy attitude about life is the best way to keep my body and mind healthy. Excess in any form is damaging to my HIV, so I don’t over indulge. I have my vices and I love to work out, but I have a reason to stay healthy. Read more on the LifeLube blog.