Let's Talk Positive

over their lives, possible loss of their children and housing and

the ultimate loss of social supports. For this reason, many women

who are tested and who test HIV-antibody positive, keep the

information secret. Women who are infected tend to isolate

themselves and often hide their diagnosis even from members

of their own families.

Siecus Report, 1991

Women have traditionally cared for others and put other's needs ahead of their own. When a woman discovers that she is HIV-positive, she now is the one who needs to ask for help. If you are a woman living with HIV, one of the first things to do is to talk to someone you trust. This may be a relative, a friend, your doctor, the clergy or another woman living with HIV. Many women join a support group. In group you can learn how others are dealing with their infection. You discover, with relief, that you are not alone and that you now have new friends who understand your experiences.

Let's Talk Positive is a support group for HIV-positive women. The group is sponsored by People's Community Clinic. It is free, confidential, inclusive and recovery-sensitive. Please call for more information, Lois VanLaningham, LMSW/ACP, at 469-6260 or 708-3500.

Lois VanLaningham, LMSW-ACP

Facilitator