Help for the Newly Diagnosed

Receiving a positive HIV antibody test result can be an overwhelming and traumatic experience, but a new website called PEERSpeak, launched by two Chicago AIDS service organizations, aims to ease that panic and confusion. The site uses a series of character-driven scenarios to answer some of the most common questions from new HIVers, provide information about the disease and its treatment, and offer referrals to local and national resources. Click on the PEERSpeak link on this page to access the site.