HIV Social Support

HIV treatment is highly effective in improving the quality of life of people living with HIV. Now, with U=U (undetectable = untransmittable), treatment is also an effective way of preventing passing on HIV to partners.

However, we still realise that living with HIV isn’t always easy, therefore YorSexualHealth (YSH) runs a free and confidential support service for people living with HIV and their partners and carers in York and North Yorkshire.

We can support you with:

• Self-management of your physical and mental health
• Assistance with benefits and getting back into work or education
• Peer support and group support opportunities in York and North Yorkshire.

We will help you to identify how HIV affects your life and how to cope with any issues and symptoms that you are experiencing.

You do not have to be accessing our clinical services to access support; free, confidential support is available to everyone living with HIV as well as parents and carers affected by HIV.