Living Positively: Your Roadmap to Living Well with HIV
Testing positive for HIV can be a life-changing experience. You may feel nervous, confused, scared or angry. Right now, the important thing for you to focus on is that you are not alone, and that you will be connected to people who will make sure you’ve got the resources, information and support you need to continue to live a healthy life.
Living Positively is your guide to living with HIV. The guide has info about next steps after an HIV diagnosis, how to take care of yourself immediately and in the coming months and years, info about HIV treatments, the types of HIV lab tests with explanations about what results mean, how to talk about HIV with sex partners, and more.
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Programs for People Living with HIV
The Doctor Is In
Free event series sharing the latest information and research about living with HIV.
PLUS
A weekend-long seminar for anyone dealing with HIV, whether newly diagnosed or addressing HIV in a new way.
Elizabeth Taylor 50-Plus Network
Social support group with dinners & events for gay, bi and trans men over age 50 regardless of HIV status.
Black Health Center of Excellence
Linking African Americans living with HIV to care, groups, medical case management and more.
CCHAMP Center of Excellence
Case management for people living with HIV receiving care at Ward 86.
Resources About Living with HIV
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