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New York Times Profiles Support Group for HIV-Positive Women Over Age 50

The New York Times on Sunday profiled the Divas, a support group for black and Hispanic HIV-positive women over age 50 in Harlem, N.Y. The Divas is organized through Iris House , an HIV/AIDS service center that opened 15 years ago in Harlem. ... Read more »

Treatment Education for HIV-Positive Clients

Counseling clients who are HIV-positive presents a unique set of challenges for the often overwhelmed substance abuse clinician. In addition to heavy case loads, employee burnout, client relapse, and chronic underfunding, how can substance abuse... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

California: Cuts Hurt HIV/AIDS Support Group

The HIV/AIDS organization Sierra HOPE (Health Opportunities, Programs and Education) has seen its budget for the current fiscal year slashed by more than a third. The nonprofit has experienced a $62,000 cut in state money and a $42,000 in federal... Read more »

Ask the Experts

Being a Good Facilitator/Running a Support Group

Dear Michael: I am about to attempt the reactivation of our Gay Men's HIV+ Support Group after a long period of client neglect and apathy. I live in a area where it can be sometimes felt like the minority of people infected and affected with...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

Dear Donn,Thanks for your positive feedback on my Widower's book. I am pleased that you are finding it useful.Getting groups started and sustaining them is difficult in all locations, but as you so accurately note, especially more so outside... Read more »

Help for my client

Hi Dr. Bob, I am a consultant and have a client who worries that a sexual interaction with a suspect individual last summer left her HIV positive. She has taken three HIV tests, one after the 3 month window from time of exposure, one after six...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.1. Your client's symptoms are not consistent with or worrisome for HIV acute retroviral syndrome (ARS) or HIV disease.2. There are a number of different testing guidelines still floating around. Some haven't been updated in many... Read more »

Support group in Bradenton, FL

I am trying to find a support group for patint's with HIV in Bradenton, FL. Please help. Thanks....

Response from Jacques Chambers, C.L.U.

HelpWithBenefits.com

Check the list of Florida organizations on this site. The ones near you should be able to refer you to several groups. <a href="http://www.thebody.com/index/hotlines/other.html" target=_new>on this site</a>... Read more »

support group in europe

hello shannon, can u help me sending me the links of support group for poz people in eastern and western europe? i am very recently diagnosed, feeling extremely lonely, lethargic and isolated. could not commit suicide just because i want to fight...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi,My suggestion is for you to google HIV support groups in your specific region of Europe. You may be surprised at what is available in your area. Please know that everything you are feeling right now is normal and part of the process of learning... Read more »

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Connect With Others

Need People To Help With Our POZ Support Group

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

We need moderators in our chatrooms and websites on http://www.POZ.ca/Help/

Great way to get involved and to meet other people, free way to help too! This group started in 1997 and is still going strong, over 10,000 HIV+ members on our sites!

Maybe... Read more »

HIV Support Groups

Posted by njpozdad, 3 Replies

I have found a support group in my area and I wanted to reach out to other gay men to see what your experiences, if any, have been with being part of a support group....really have noone else to talk to or lean on when it comes to HIV issues Read more »

HIV support groups in virginia

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am a young, professional man looking for a support group in Virginia or Washington DC. I live in rural Southwest, Virginia. The only way I could get to D.C. is if the group met on the weekend. I would really like to attend a group of my area... Read more »

LGBT HIV Support Group

Posted by DBEARNYC, 1 Reply

I have just been told that a new support group has opened up at the Lesbian & gay Center in NYC. Located at 208 West 13th St (7th Ave), NY, NY 10011. Information from: George Fesser on 212-620 7310 x 291. Monday evenings, from 6pm to 7.30pm Read more »

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