New HIV+ Questions?
Have you just found out you’re HIV positive?
We know that it’s scary news at first, but now that you know, you have every opportunity to control what happens next.
Living with HIV isn’t like it used to be. It is no longer a death sentence. You can live a full, productive and healthy life. Some things may have to change, however you may find that embracing change can improve your life.
STEP ONE:
We suggest you take a deep breath and read, “Day One”. This one-page document can help guide you as you are coping with the news of learning your positive HIV status. Think about what it says and know that it was written by people who know what you’re going through and who care about your health and well-being.
STEP TWO:
Reach out and get into services. Visit our page under the “Local HIV Services” button on the home page. You will find the continuously updated list of many of the services available in Northwest Florida. We are here to help you find your way to taking control of your life.
These days, you are fortunate to be living in Northwest Florida and to have access to caring people and a wide variety of services designed to aid you in your early days of living with HIV.
STEP THREE:
After reading “Day One” and finding out about services, return to the home page and visit all of the pages under the home page buttons. There you will find a world of information that can give you new strength and resolve in your fight against HIV.
Basic Facts About HIV and AIDS
Where can I learn more about HIV and AIDS?
Feel free to click on our Local HIV Services and Resources pages.
Recent News
We would like to welcome our new NoFLAC Chair, Shirley Boughton, and vice-chair, Thomas Taylor. Help us welcome them by attending our next full NoFLAC meeting on Thursday, January 19th at 11am at the UWF Archeology Building located at 207 East Main Street in Pensacola (SE corner of Main and Barracks Streets adjacent to the Fish House Restaurant) in the 3rd floor conference room. For directions call 595-0050
February 7th marks the 12th Annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. For more information on this important awareness day please visit http://www.blackaidsday.org/
POSITIVE LIVING March 9-11, 2012
Held annually at the Ramada Plaza Beach Resort in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Positive Living is an HIV Education & Prevention Conference sponsored by Okaloosa AIDS Support & Informational Services. With presenters from all over the U.S., Positive Living provides a relaxing, comfortable, and enjoyable HIV-relevant educational experience, which is both nationally and internationally recognized. This three day event is one of very few remaining conferences of its nature offered in the United States. For more information, please contact OASIS at 850-314-0950.
A webinar on Community Mobilization Training (2nd in the series from the FL DOH Bureau of HIV/AIDS) entitled "Assessing Community Needs and Resources" will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 9-11am CDT at the OASIS Community Center located at 317 North Spring Street in Pensacola. For more information, contact OASIS Community Center at 850-429-7551.
Immediately following the Community Mobilization Training, the MSM Subcommittee of the HIV Community Prevention Partnership will meet February 1, 2012 at 11am, also at the OASIS Community Center located at 317 North Spring Street in Pensacola.
The Lutheran Services Florida Ryan White Program office has moved to
7008 North Palafox Street Pensacola, FL, 32503. (850-497-7157).
30 Years of HIV/AIDS
June 5th marked 30 years since the HIV/AIDS epidemic was officially acknowledged.
Click here to see a timeline of the epidemic in the U.S. and Florida.
Also be sure to see the interactive global timeline posted by Kaiser Family Foundation here:
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