Psychotherapy And Hiv Groups

Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:

Articles

The Challenge of Group Psychotherapy

I am a 55-year-old HIV-positive woman who has enrolled in a psychotherapy group for people living with HIV. I have been with this group for about a month and everything seemed to be going OK until last week when one member, a young woman, told me... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Community-Based Groups in New York City Losing Funding to Larger Groups, Hospitals, Advocates Say

Some HIV/AIDS community-based groups in New York City are losing bids for public funding to larger groups and hospitals that "offer one-stop shopping for a variety of services," advocates have said recently, the New York Times reports. According... Read more »

Arkansas Group Launches $150,000 Grant Program for Community HIV/AIDS Advocacy Groups

The Arkansas Minority Health Commission has designed a new grant program aimed at fighting HIV/AIDS among minority populations at a local level, the group announced Wednesday, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports. The commission will begin... Read more »

Ask the Experts

Psychotherapy?

Hi Dr. BobI've been tested in 2002 after a possible exposure between 1995 and 2000. I was in a long term relationship and we would engage in unprotected sex as it was a monogomus relationship. I am guilty of cheating once on my then boyfriend...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You want me to "tell you that your results one year after any possible exposure are definitive?" OK. Your results one year after any possible exposure are definitive.Yes, I think a psychologist or psychiatrist would be beneficial in... Read more »

Group Therapy and Counseling Resources

Dear Michael, I am writing as a graduate student in Counseling and an HIV Positive gay man. I'm interested in any/all resources in counseling (individually), marital/family therapy models and group psychotherapy with gay men with HIV Disease....

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

By this stage in the epidemic there is a plethora of published articles and books on this topic. Books on the mental health needs of gay men living with HIV are being published all the time. Several excellent books that are recent that are not... Read more »

group o

hi . its hiv group o. im pretty sure. that is what is causeing the lipo, and its not showing on the test. i did test for hiv 1 and 2 , but not o. i just now did test for group o. please tell me what you think. i would like to know why you do not...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi jon,I'm assuming since HIV-2 didn't pan out, you're now fixated on group O. I guess that shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who's followed your angst-filled story to date. (See below.)Why don't I think you have... Read more »

HELP! subtypes of group M and also group O

Hi Doc,My understanding is that standard testing (i.e. ELISAs) and Roche PCR & bDNA do not necessarily detect ALL subtypes of HIV-1 group M and also group O.In a clinical setting suggestive of HIV infection AND where there is progressive...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

Many questions and issues lend themselves well to this internet forum, and most HIV clinicians believe that people living with HIV infection and at risk of infection should be as well informed as possible about their risk and/or their illness.... Read more »

Go to Ask the Experts »

Connect With Others

Yahoo group for Artists who are HIV positive

Posted by JohnCarlos

Here is a Yahoo group for artists who are HIV positive:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/positiveartists/

All levels of experience are welcomed. Read more »

hiv/aidslove group

Posted by viewer1977

http://groups.aol.com/_cqr/hivaidslove?mmch_=0
this is a link to my hivaidslove group, i hope you will come to the group for support, its just a messege board, but i live with aids, its been almost 10 years now, and i understand the meaning of... Read more »

!!!! New group of HIV

Posted by Anonymous

HI EVERYONE!! A new group of HIVA has formed in San Mateo, California!!!!

It is every Thursday night from 7-8:30PM!!!

E-mail: hivaSanMateo@yahoo.com for more information!!!

We hope to see you all there! 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 »

Connect on Our Bulletin Boards »

Tools

My Health Tracker

Assess Your Risk for HIV

Find Local HIV/AIDS Services

Resource Centers

Guides for People With HIV

View All of Our Guides >>