Recently Diagnosed With HIV

Have you been recently diagnosed with HIV? Figuring out what to do next might all seem a bit overwhelming.

When it comes to considering HIV treatment options, connecting with support networks, finding a doctor you trust and accessing helpful resources, we want you to confidently take charge and be completely informed.

Here are some services and resources to give the support and guidance you need.

New HIV Diagnosis Service

At ACON, we care about your health and wellbeing and we offer a new diagnosis priority service which gives you access to a trained counsellor within one working day. You can get in touch with a counsellor here.

GENESIS Workshop

The Genesis workshop is for gay men who’ve been diagnosed with HIV within the last two years and is designed to help you make sense of the range of issues you experience you after diagnosis. It also provides you with an opportunity to meet other guys in the same situation as yourself. The workshop happens in a totally safe, confidential and supportive environment.

Genesis gives you the opportunity to:

• Explore HIV and its impact on your life expectations
• Understand how HIV and your immune system work
• Get an overview of current and future treatments
• Understand HIV and its impact on your health, sex life and relationships
• Work out who to tell about your status and when to tell them
• Plan for the future
• Access services in the community

For full details, upcoming workshops and to make an enquiry, visit www.acon.org.au/genesis.

Join the RISE Study

Developed by the Kirby Institute – a national leader in HIV research – the RISE Study aims to explore people’s experiences of being diagnosed with HIV and the changes in their lives following diagnosis.

Everyone’s journey is unique, and by joining the study, your experience could help shape and develop HIV support services for the future. Learn more about the RISE Study and register your interest here.

Resources

iPlan Plus

iPlan Plus is a resource designed to help people living with HIV to become active partners in their health care. It also aims to help people understand and monitor some of the more important health concerns people with HIV may need or choose to explore. Find out more here.

ASHM Antiretroviral Guidelines

Visit ASHM’s Antiretroviral Guidelines for more information on undetectable, condoms, TasP, and treatment goals.