Panti Bliss flies long-haul with HIV

There were times when HIV would conjure up images of the Grim Reaper in even the most optimistic among us but thankfully, with today’s treatments, you’re more likely to be in it for the long-haul. The reality is that a diagnosis of HIV is far from being a death sentence.

 10th October 2016 by GT

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My HIV, My Rules, My Journey, is an awareness campaign for people living with HIV to help you navigate your future. The campaign is all about ageing well with HIV and aims to support you to make healthy decisions, and plan for your future in key areas such as health, finances and emotional wellbeing.

Panti Bliss, who has been living with HIV for 21 years, is fronting the campaign and can be seen here in full flight mode with her fellow travellers.

FLIGHT HIV101: My HIV, My Rules, My Journey

Published on Sep 28, 2016

Watch Panti Bliss take control of her HIV and go on a journey to long-term health and well-being.

"This is OUR journey, OUR rules. HIV used to be a short hop but now it's a long haul so let's make it a healthy and happy one."

For more information about how HIV can affect the ageing process and to join us at a regional event in Birmingham, Manchester or Brighton visit www.myhivmyrules.co.uk 

 
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Panti Bliss said “If you are living with HIV you should know that it may speed up the ageing process BUT that we can age gracefully! We, HIV positive people, are more likely than HIV negative people to be affected by certain illnesses such as heart disease and some cancers, or affected by them earlier – knowing this means we can prepare.”

The My HIV, My Rules, My Journey campaign is encouraging people to take charge of their HIV journey and be aware how the decisions they make today may affect their future. “As long as you’re making informed decisions and in consultation with your doctor, there’s no reason why you can’t be in control.”

Campaign events will be taking place across the UK where you can go along and get information from HIV experts, financial advisors, life coaches and relationship experts. It’s a great opportunity to get involved with the campaign, learn more about how to live healthily with HIV and meet like-minded people.

My HIV, My Journey, My Rules is supported by HIV and AIDS support services Positively UK, The Sussex Beacon and George House Trust. To learn more about the My HIV, My Journey, My Rules campaign, access information and find out about upcoming events, please click here to visit the My HIV, My Rules, My Journey website.

myhivmyrules.co.uk

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