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support groups for heteros

Posted by BrianInNJ, 1 Reply

I just found out I am HIV+ about 3 weeks ago. I am a straight male and wanted to know if there are other people out there in my same position. I have seen lots of support groups for gay men but not for straight men. If anyone knows of groups that... Read more »

any support for hetero guys?

Posted by idontjudge, 6 Replies

hi, I'm new at the body and was browsing through when I noticed that the focus seemed to be on gay guys and women. Don't get me wrong, I have found wonderful support from these groups but I wonder if there are any straight guys with this? p.s.... Read more »

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Maintaining a Hetero Neg/POS relationship

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

We just recently found out my partner (male) has been infected - I am negative - My fears are huge and my knowledge is limited but growing daily.

How safe can sex be? How to keep a clean enviroment? What about preparing meals? What about children's... Read more »

being hetero with hiv

Posted by daylitemoon

dating is not my concern (at this point, newly diagnosed) mostly i'm finding it hard to find groups or other straight people with the disease. i live in so cal and think i might be ready to find a group or two talk about our issues...any ideas? Read more »

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Hetero Pos Son, 24, Despairs of ever having Love in his life

Dear Dr. Bob:My son is straight and has gone 4+ years without sexual expression and now is feeling like life isn't worth living if he can't have a partner and love in his life. He is healthy, pre-med and although he lived with a girl for a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Anguished Mother,If indeed your HIV-positive son "feels like life isn't worth living" and is in "despair" with "feelings of hopelessness and loneliness," you indeed have cause for your concern; however, a DVD... Read more »

Research regarding HIV+ support groups

I am trying to find information (statistics, studies, and other research) that outlines the effects of organized support groups on people effected with HIV.I can easily find info regarding number of cases, etc. But nothing specific to the benefits...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

I don't know of any published data on the effects of support groups. I would recommend researching the commonly used informational sites. A good place to start is:http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/... Read more »

HIV Testing Support Group & Friends

Good day Michael S., MSW, I would very much like to create a decent non-profit HIV Testing Support Group whereas good folkz like the ones that frequent this forum, can exchange friendship, thoughts, and mutual HIV worrying support. I would just love...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

Of course I will post this, so anyone who reads it and is interested in participating can do so. But I don't feel comfortable creating a hyper link, which would tacitly imply my endorsement of the group, which is not something I am able to do... Read more »

Is there a support group for alcoholics with hiv/aids?

my son is 32 and has recently went full blown. he is an alcoholic and has been for years. He is willing to talk to someone but it has to someone who is familiar with alcoholism with hiv/aids patients. Can you advise us? ...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

Alcohol and substance abuse are often found together with HIV infection. If your son has access to an HIV clinic, they should know of alcohol treatment programs that are open and accepting of people with HIV infection.... Read more »

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HIV-Positive People in Africa Increasingly Seek Support From Groups Founded by Others Living With HIV, Long Island Newsday Reports

HIV-positive people in sub-Saharan Africa increasingly are turning to groups founded and run by others living with the virus, rather than the formal health sector and nongovernmental organizations, for support, Long Island Newsday reports. In... Read more »

Treatment Action Group Supports Maraviroc Approval

Treatment Action Group (TAG) supports the approval of maraviroc for treatment of HIV infection in patients with prior antiretroviral experience. Maraviroc is an orally-available small molecule that binds to and alters the shape of CCR5, a cell... Read more »

New York Times Profiles Women's HIV/AIDS Support Group in Vietnam

The New York Times on Sunday profiled a support group for HIV-positive women living in Haiphong, Vietnam, where HIV-positive people are "widely shunned, where drugs are scarce and treatment is expensive." More than 250,000 HIV-positive people... Read more »

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 »

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