Online Hiv Support

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Ask the Experts

online support

Years ago I was in a buddy system for people with aids. Is there a similar online buddy support system that you're aware of?...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

Not that I am aware of, though that does not mean that one does not exist, only that I don't know about it. Sorry not to be of more help.Michael Shernoff, MSW... Read more »

HIV, Online Sex and some comments

Hi Dr. Bob!It's your old pal from the winter of 2005, Justin Case.Anyways, I had a... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Friend in another state is HIV+, How can I be supportive?

My friend lives in Ohio, and I live in California. He just told me he was diagnosed in november. I... Read more »

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D. »

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Articles

HIV & Me: A Woman's Guide to Living With HIV: Step 3 - Getting Connected to Support

No woman should face an HIV diagnosis alone. So, whatever your reservations, make sure you connect with a community of HIV-positive people. It's a key step towards solving both the emotional and practical problems of living with HIV. Knowing when... Read more »

Independent Online Examines UNICEF's HIV Prevention Education Efforts for Myanmarese Children Unable to Remain in School

South Africa's Independent Online on Thursday examined UNICEF 's pilot project which aims to strengthen HIV prevention education for children in Myanmar who are unable to remain in school. HIV prevention education is taught in about one-third of... Read more »

Testify Online for the National HIV/AIDS Strategy!

Dear allies -- As you know, CHAMP has been active in fight for a measurable and effective National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) . We wanted to give you this important update: The White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) has launched a... Read more »

Photographs From "A Day With HIV in America" Now Online

Chicago, Ill. -- Just six weeks ago, more than 120 people across America captured a moment of their day to show the world the challenges and resolve of living with HIV. The poignant images and powerful stories of that day, Wednesday, September 21,... Read more »

Connect With Others

Looking for online support

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I'm an African American single woman looking for heterosexual men or women to communicate with about living with HIV. I've been positive for 9 years and have never been to a support group and tried recently to find one. Unfortunately, it seems... Read more »

Positive Website/Support Group for HIV'ers

Posted by RobbyD, 2 Replies

Hey everyone,

My name is Robert Douglas, I was diagnosed in May of last year
and have decided that I was going to dedicate my life to advocating
for people like myself whom are infected with HIV.

I have created a website, which I hope will eventually... Read more »

New African/African American Meeting Place Online

Posted by Anonymous

Greetings,

We have started a new HIV/AIDS website dedicated to African/African Americans. We currently have the ability
for users to add blogs, post information that is of use to the
community and hiv dating. We need your assistance in getting this... Read more »

Online Study: Your views

Posted by Nina

Dear bulletin board members,
My name is Nina Rwomushana Otim. I am carrying out a research project as part of a Masters in Health Informatics at University College London, UK. The project is looking at the use of online support groups for people... Read more »

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