Have you ever heard someone say, "I don't want HIV to take over my life. My life is more than my HIV status?" Perhaps you've had similar feelings or felt overwhelmed with trying to manage your health. This article provides a different way of thinking about health than what many people may experience at a doctor's office. The goal is to offer a framework for thinking about a big picture of well-being and provide a path for developing a long-term strategy to promote and maintain overall general health.