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Living with HIV...

...and want to know more about:

  • Sex/Intimacy and disclosure
  • Dealing with medication
  • Coping with frustration, fatigue and isolation
  • Moving forward

For those recently diagnosed, that is within the last few years, you'll find the Self Management course helpful - not only in managing the day-to-day issues faced in being HIV positive - but also in ensuring a balanced and healthy wellbeing lifestyle, including Sex.

The Positive Self Management Programme, is a free course and part of an integrated skills development programme that is open to anyone living in Tower Hamlets with HIV.
The sessions last 2.5 hours a week and last for 7 weeks. When you have finished the course you will never think of your condition in the same way again!

The course covers:-

Principles of self management Making an action plan
Relaxation Medications
Anger, fear and frustration Decision making
Communication skills Using a medication log
Fatigue Taking HIV medication
Pain management Depression management
Fitness and Flexibility Intimacy and disclosure
Healthy eating Working with your health
Depression Sex

The benefits are:

Increase in self-esteem
Increased ability to communicate with Health Professionals
More positive outlook
Greater sense of control

For further information and to book:

Telephone: 020 8694 9988 ext 205 (David) or email: david.dore@thepositiveplace.org.uk

Visit the websites:

www.thepositiveplace.org.uk

www.expertpatients.nhs.uk

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