HIV
WHAT NEXT?
Terence Higgins Trust have launched a new website for gay men recently diagnosed with HIV. “What next” www.tht.org.uk/whatnext is an interactive website providing information and support specifically for newly diagnosed gay men.
Many people feel isolated and alone when diagnosed, this new website is written from the perspective of men already living with HIV and includes diaries and video clips describing their personal experiences and offering tips and advice.
The website covers areas such as, finding out, telling people, sex, health, information on HIV and dealing with medical staff and the opportunity to ask questions on HIV anonymously.
Topics covered by the website include finding out, telling people, health, sex and love, dealing with medical staff and information on HIV, treatment and transmission. There is a quiz to test knowledge and an option to ask an anonymous question on any aspect of HIV
Marc Thompson, Deputy Head of Health Promotion at Terrence Higgins Trust said:
“Being diagnosed with HIV can make people feel like they’re on an emotional roller coaster. Many people are left feeling quite alone or feel like they have hundreds of questions to ask. This site aims to give all the practical information gay men might want after they’ve been diagnosed, but also gives personal accounts of what it’s actually like living with HIV day to day. Advice and tips from men who’ve been through the same thing can be invaluable.”
