Newly 50? Newly diagnosed? Tips on beginning.

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Today is always the right time to begin to bring your new life into focus. Age, disease, they're simply new parameters.

Take the first steps toward security :: Find care. Fix finances. Set preferences for your future.

Learn about your new life :: Make a plan. Know whom to trust. Investigate resources.

Assess your physical condition :: HIV? Set a baseline. Understand life changes. Chart your progress.

Be safer :: Practice prevention. Eat. Make love. Exercise. Rest. Relax. Control damage.

Appreciate your peers :: Group support. Emergency aid. Social affairs. Encouragement.