If you or a loved one has recently tested POSITIVE for HIV antibodies
When testing HIV + (positive) it means your bodies immune system is producing antibodies in response to Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
COMADRES can assist you to Help Yourself and Design a plan:
- Day to day activities such as medication and lifestyle/nutrition -
- Attending support groups -
- Finding Complimentary & Alternative Wellness practices that can help you stay healthy and productive-
- Linking with mental health services such as individual, couple and family therapy -
- Art Therapy -
WHO CAN HELP ME?
Sometimes people feel sad and blue, use drugs/alcohol, have anxiety, anger or have trouble sleeping when they find out their status. It can be helpful to find resources in your community who can help you get some clarity around your OPTIONS.
Find a place where you feel comfortable with people that can help you with mental, physical and spiritual wellness. Community resources such as COMADRES can help you find out how HIV/AIDS will affect your life and the lives of those around you. We can even assist you in telling your friends/family, and link you with various treatment options to help you live a productive healthy life.
Participants from COMADRES and their families are a priority to recieve BodyTalk sessions from the wellness center. BodyTalk is currently being studied as form of altnernative wellness that can REDUCE VIRAL LODES, and help reduce SIDE EFFECTS from medications.