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My #LifeBeyond Blog
I have a lot to say and share. Here are my thoughts, educational insights, and practical advice on living beyond chronic medical conditions.
Forgetfulness and Chronic Illnesses
Forgetfulness is a common experience, but for those of us living with chronic conditions, it can be more visible. I've been reflecting on...
Pholo Ramothwala
Jan 282 min read
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Aging with HIV and Diabetes .....
This year marks twenty-four years since I tested HIV positive. Wow, I have been living with this virus for more than half of my life. All...
Pholo Ramothwala
Jan 284 min read
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My mental wellness journey….
I have been seeing a shrink lately. Ai, let me be respectful, he is a psychologist. A good one for that matter. Every Monday at lunch...
Pholo Ramothwala
Jan 283 min read
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Are you OK?
I recently made a comment to a friend that the buzz around promoting positive living with HIV seems to have somewhat died down. Her...
Pholo Ramothwala
Jan 283 min read
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Married to a Chef! It can be frustrating.
“So, who cooks between the two of you?” I get this question a lot from people curious about our domestic kitchen affairs. Often, it’s...
Pholo Ramothwala
Jan 283 min read
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Personal Experience: Disclosing HIV in a relationship
My belief about HIV disclosure applies to dating too. I have a simple rule for myself - to disclose my HIV status from day one. Yes, it...
Pholo Ramothwala
Jan 214 min read
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To Tell or Not to Tell Your HIV Status
When faced with the decision of whether to disclose your HIV status, the question often arises: Should I disclose, and if so, when and to...
Pholo Ramothwala
Jan 213 min read
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Being diabetic and HIV positive!
It is a complicated business... Some experiences can change your life in a split second—death, a car accident, the end of a relationship,...
Pholo Ramothwala
Jan 213 min read
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Starting Antiretroviral treatment - Part 3
It has now been a month since I started taking my treatment (ARVs). Everyone who knows me has been waiting anxiously to hear how I am...
Pholo Ramothwala
Jan 213 min read
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Starting Antiretroviral treatment - Part 2
Yah neh! I have always thought that I am a strong person. But the deterioration of my health and the news that my CD4 has gone down...
Pholo Ramothwala
Jan 214 min read
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Starting Antiretroviral treatment - Part 1
‘Will I be ready to start taking ARVs when the time comes?’ This is a three-part story my road to Antiretrovirals, first published in...
Pholo Ramothwala
Jan 204 min read
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