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peer led support groups

Posted by Anonymous

I am working on a project where we are putting together a manual for peer run support groups for individuals with HIV/AIDS who are also mental health consumers. I want to locate organizations that are currently involved in peer run support groups to... Read more »

Support Groups??

Posted by ShannonLeigh, 4 Replies

Hi ladies! My name is Shannon and I am a Social Work intern for an HIV clinic. Right now we have a support group for men and I am interested in beginning a group for women. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this...for instance if you've attended a... Read more »

Newly Diagnosed Support Group in Long Beach

Posted by MichaelLB

We've just started a new drop-in support group in Long Beach, CA for folks who have a new HIV diagnosis. We'll be talking about disclosure, dating, and safer sex issues; managing medical care, understanding lab work, and treatment options; and... Read more »

No one understands!! Support group needed.

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I need a support group with other heterosexuals who I can identify with. I live in NY, and the few times I've attended a group it was a disappointment, and I had nothing in common with them. Most of the people were a bit older than I am and were... Read more »

HIV SUPPORT GROUPS??

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

If anyone knows of any HIV/AIDS support groups in the rapid city/Sturgis South Dakota area, please post me a reply!
Thank you!!

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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 »

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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Black Women Living With AIDS Thrive Thanks to Peer Support

Roberta Willis (name changed), 26, has come a long way since first discovering she was HIV-positive, thanks to a little help from her friends: peers and mentors who are also living with HIV. Raped and impregnated by a neighbor when she was 15,... Read more »

Black Women Living With AIDS Thrive Thanks to Peer Support

Not-for-Profit Group in Detroit Aims to Reach Elderly With HIV Prevention Messages Using Peer Counselors

Detroit, Mich.-based Urban Solutions -- a not-for-profit group that aims to reduce HIV transmission among elderly Detroit residents -- is using peer counselors to educate people ages 50 and older about HIV transmission, the Detroit News reports.... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

California: Volunteers Sought to Lead Bay Area HIV Support Groups

Friday, Jan. 7 is the application deadline for persons wishing to become facilitators of peer-led support groups with the University of California-San Francisco's AIDS Health Project. Qualified volunteers will participate in a weekend-long training... Read more »

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