CHECK Magazin - Gesundheitsmagazin für Männer No.9
Alkoholmissbrauch und dessen Folgen sind die zweithäufigste Ursache für Krankenhausbehandlungen in Deutschland. Mehr als 150 internistische, neurologische und psychiatrische Diagnosen werden mit Alkoholmissbrauch assoziiert. Doch eine Gruppe fällt beim Thema Alkoholkonsum besonders auf: Queere Menschen, darunter insbesondere schwule und bisexuelle Männer.
Alkoholmissbrauch und dessen Folgen sind die zweithäufigste Ursache für Krankenhausbehandlungen in Deutschland. Mehr als 150 internistische, neurologische und psychiatrische Diagnosen werden mit Alkoholmissbrauch assoziiert. Doch eine Gruppe fällt beim Thema Alkoholkonsum besonders auf: Queere Menschen, darunter insbesondere schwule und bisexuelle Männer.
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HIV<br />
ENGLISH<br />
Why an OPEN DISCUSSION<br />
WITH YOUR DOCTOR is so<br />
important for HIV-positive people<br />
There are always changes in life – big and small. It is particularly important for people<br />
with HIV to consciously keep an eye on them because they can also have an impact<br />
on treatment.<br />
SPEAK OPENLY WITH YOUR DOCTOR<br />
One way in which such changes can be related<br />
to HIV therapy is possible interactions between<br />
HIV medication and other sub stances. In order<br />
to ensure successful HIV therapy without<br />
interactions and thus a high quality of life and<br />
satisfaction, open and regular exchange with<br />
your doctor is particularly important.<br />
POSSIBLE INTERACTIONS AND HOW<br />
TO AVOID THEM<br />
Substances can interact and affect the desired<br />
effects – for example, strengthen, weaken or<br />
even cancel each other out. So when doctors<br />
talk about interactions in HIV therapy, they<br />
simply mean unwanted influences on the<br />
effectiveness of HIV medication and other<br />
substances.<br />
In order to avoid those interactions, openness<br />
during the doctor's consultation is particularly<br />
important as they need to know what else you<br />
are taking in addition to HIV therapy.<br />
“For me, quality of life means that<br />
as an HIV-positive person I can do<br />
whatever I want. Living my life the<br />
way I want makes me happy.”<br />
CHRISTOPH<br />
living with HIV since 2004<br />
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR PEOPLE<br />
LIVING WITH HIV?<br />
If you have a good overview of your current<br />
lifestyle, know your own needs well and<br />
regularly talk openly with your doctor, you do<br />
not have to be afraid if other substances are<br />
taken in addition to HIV therapy.<br />
It is helpful if you write a list of all the medicines<br />
and other substances you are taking.<br />
You can then take these notes with you to the<br />
next doctor's appointment and check together<br />
whether the current treatment could be influenced<br />
by them.<br />
KEEP AN EYE ON ANY CHANGES<br />
Most things in life don’t usually change<br />
overnight, but rather gradually, such as diet,<br />
the intake of vitamins and minerals or party<br />
life and the occasional substance use that<br />
may accompany it. This is what makes regular<br />
self-examination of changes in your lifestyle<br />
and personal needs so important.<br />
You can find more information about living<br />
with HIV and personal stories from HIVpositive<br />
people at www.livlife.de.<br />
www.livlife.de<br />
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