Here we have some Happy Tips

• Once you've made this commitment, get the help of friends, family and support groups to help you along. Sometimes just enjoying a meal with loved ones is enough to keep your spirits up.

• Go out, exercise, laugh, share, do anything that makes you happy.

• Get up every day and say, "It's going to be a good day"

• If thoughts and moods of sadness and depression arise, don’t give in to them. Remember you make the choice.

• Read about other HIV+ people who've managed to live a full life with HIV. This is important because you share something in common and they will actually be able to understand what you're going through. Plus they may have useful suggestions that may be helpful for you.

• Join a support group for HIV- positive people.

• It's easier said that done we know but you have to make that commitment.

• Don’t stress yourself. Pace your life, work, commitments etc. Get the help of loved ones to help where they can by paying bills, doing chores etc.

• It will also help when you share your feelings with someone who can listen and understand. Joining a support group can help. Alternatively, you could also call various organizations that offer counseling.

• Join a meditation class, yoga, tai-chi etc or read a book about how to meditate. It does help lower stress levels and helps you to relax.

Get all the help you can get

Who can I go to for help?

Friends, family and support groups can help you keep to your treatment plan.

* Always have a positive outlook in life *