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Stacey Molinaro Supervising Therapist
How long have you been with Affirmations? I have been at Affirmations a short, but productive 3 months.
What is Affirmations to you? Affirmations is a chance to expand on my social work knowledge and skills, a place where support and understanding is key, and an opportunity to provide much needed services to the LGBTQ+ community with other passionate and caring individuals.
When you’re not working, what do you do for fun? I'm a big movie and TV junkie, I love to cuddle on the couch with my pets and watch true crime. I also go to a lot of concerts, enjoy photography and like trying new bars and restaurants in the area.
What’s something you want everyone to know about Affirmations? That everyone here is deeply passionate about the work they do and is always striving to meet the needs of the community.
What is your favorite movie/show to watch when you need cheering up? Scrubs and Golden Girls are my comfort shows.
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BIKTARVY® is approved for more people than ever before.
BIKTARVY is a complete, 1-pill, once-a-day prescription medicine used to treat HIV-1 in certain adults. BIKTARVY does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS .
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IMPORTANT FACTS FOR BIKTARVY®
This is only a brief summary of important information about BIKTARVY® and does not replace talking to your healthcare provider about your condition and your treatment.
MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BIKTARVY
BIKTARVY may cause serious side e ects, including:
Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. Your healthcare provider will test you for HBV. If you have both HIV-1 and HBV, your HBV may suddenly get worse if you stop taking BIKTARVY. Do not stop taking BIKTARVY without first talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to check your health regularly for several months, and may give you HBV medicine.
ABOUT BIKTARVY
BIKTARVY is a complete, 1-pill, once-a-day prescription medicine used to treat HIV-1 in adults and children who weigh at least 55 pounds. It can either be used in people who have never taken HIV-1 medicines before, or people who are replacing their current HIV-1 medicines and whose healthcare provider determines they meet certain requirements.
BIKTARVY does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS. HIV-1 is the virus that causes AIDS.
Do NOT take BIKTARVY if you also take a medicine that contains:
dofetilide
rifampin
any other medicines to treat HIV-1
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF BIKTARVY
BIKTARVY may cause serious side e ects, including:
Those in the “Most Important Information About BIKTARVY” section.
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Changes in your immune system. Your immune system may get stronger and begin to fight infections that may have been hidden in your body. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any new symptoms after you start taking BIKTARVY.
Kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your healthcare provider should do blood and urine tests to check your kidneys. If you develop new or worse kidney problems, they may tell you to stop taking BIKTARVY.
Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious but rare medical emergency that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, stomach pain with nausea and vomiting, cold or blue hands and feet, feel dizzy or lightheaded, or a fast or abnormal heartbeat.
Severe liver problems, which in rare cases can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, or stomach-area pain.
The most common side e ects of BIKTARVY in clinical studies were diarrhea (6%), nausea (6%), and headache (5%).
These are not all the possible side e ects of BIKTARVY. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any new symptoms while taking BIKTARVY.
You are encouraged to report negative side e ects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Please see Important Facts about BIKTARVY, including important warnings, continued on the next page and at BIKTARVY.com.
Meet a few of the extraordinary people who take BIKTARVY. Watch their stories at BIKTARVY.com
IMPORTANT FACTS FOR BIKTARVY® (cont’d)
Your healthcare provider will need to do tests to monitor your health before and during treatment with BIKTARVY.
BEFORE TAKING BIKTARVY
Tell your healthcare provider if you:
Have or have had any kidney or liver problems, including hepatitis infection.
Have any other health problems.
Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant while taking BIKTARVY.
Are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Talk to your healthcare provider about the risks of breastfeeding during treatment with supplements, and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist.
BIKTARVY and other medicines may a ect each other. Ask your healthcare provider and pharmacist about medicines that interact with BIKTARVY, and ask if it is safe to take BIKTARVY with all your other medicines.
HOW TO TAKE BIKTARVY
Take BIKTARVY 1 time each day with or without food.
GET MORE INFORMATION
This is only a brief summary of important information about BIKTARVY. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist to learn more. BIKTARVY.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take:
Keep a list that includes all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, antacids, laxatives, vitamins, and herbal
Go to BIKTARVY.com or call 1-800-GILEAD-5.
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Reduce anxiety through simple steps
Want to reduce your anxiety? Take a walk, breathe and get an ice cream! It can be that simple!
I work with countless individuals who experience a lot of pain medically and mentally from anxiety, which often leads to depression. They come into my office unable to manage many facets of their life, and they are desperate to find happiness again. Some may experience physical issues – severe headaches, bad stomachaches, a pounding chest or irregular heart rate. Their anxiety has caused medical problems, and they need help before their condition worsens.
Surveys show that 60 percent to 70 percent of people with depression have anxiety, which will cause serious repercussions. It will impair the ability to function at work and at home, and relationships will suffer substantially. Americans have a 10 percent chance of developing anxiety, but these rates have been rising rapidly over the past decade. The onset of anxiety is about age 31.
Unfortunately, many individuals don’t even know what is happening to them. They don’t recognize the signs of anxiety, and even if they did, most would not know how to relieve it.
A few signs to look for include:
• Restlessness
• Fatigue
• Difficulty concentrating
• Irritability
• Tension
• Trouble sleeping
• Excessive worrying
We all may experience these signs from time to time, but when they persist for weeks or months, and they seem unmanageable and are interfering with our everyday living, it is time to get some help.
When I meet with clients who are living with undiscovered anxiety, I listen intently to their concerns. They may talk about physical symptoms that won’t go away, they may complain about problems in a relationship, or they may express worry about losing focus at work. In our sessions, I will dig deeply before I find the source of their issues is anxiety and depression.
Find resolution
• If you identify a situation that is causing you stress, try to remove it from your life.
• Stay clear of friends who are not a good influence.
• Remove the negativity from your life. This also could be people in your life who bring you down.
• Add activities you enjoy and get rid of the others that are just nonsense.
• Pay attention to the simple things that bring you joy and make you smile … like going out for an ice cream.
It starts within yourself to reduce your anxiety.
I tell my clients to try to live their lives with::
1. Love
2 Health
3. Wealth – not necessarily financial wealth
These three will bring you happiness.
Find what brings you calmness, peace and happiness. Mine is music. I find it very therapeutic. I also enjoy lavender oils, which bring a sense of calm and clear thinking.
We all will face stressful situations that can lead to anxiety and depression. It is how we manage these situations so they don’t end up controlling our lives and impacting our mental health.
Joe Kort, Ph.D., LMSW
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist & Supervisor of Sex Therapy
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It was a hot August day –Welcome week for my freshman year of college. I got all moved in with the help of a couple friends and my parents the week before.
I went to my first class and met a guy, asked him to hangout and he obliged. A couple nights after meeting and seeing each other in class he asked to finally hangout, I was stoked because he was pretty cute.
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