Start rewriting your story
Learning more about how and why HIV-related diarrhea may be impacting your life is a big first step toward managing it. Take control of your story by taking the quiz to learn more about starting a conversation about your HIV-related diarrhea with your healthcare provider.
HIV-related diarrhea is different from infectious diarrhea and can cause complications
Unlike diarrhea from viral, bacterial, or parasitic infections, which usually doesn’t last a long time, chronica diarrhea in people living with HIV is different and may be caused by long-term damage to the GI tract, called HIV enteropathy.4-7
If left untreated, diarrhea in people living with HIV can cause challenges
Negatively impacts your quality of life and interferes with daily activities2
Leads to complications such as malnutrition, dehydration, and weight loss3,8
Can affect how some medications are absorbed by the body9
There are many paths to managing your HIV-related diarrhea–no two paths are the same
You may have already tried making lifestyle and diet changes to manage your diarrhea. Some people use over-the-counter antidiarrheal medications to relieve their symptoms temporarily.10 But there may be more you can do.
Your healthcare provider can help you find a solution that works for you.
Take control and learn more about solutions for managing your diarrhea.
Is it time to CHAT
with your provider?
Take our quiz to see how much HIV-related diarrhea impacts your daily life and receive tips for talking to your doctor about your diarrhea symptoms.
CHECK IN
with your provider about your gut health
ASK
your provider about your diarrhea symptoms
your diarrhea symptoms as directed by your provider
GI=gastrointestinal tract.
aChronic diarrhea is defined as diarrhea occurring for greater than 1 month in duration.