The purpose of this group is to provide a supportive and trusting environment where group members can explore interpersonal issues. Themes may include coping with the impact of HIV disease, improved or worsening health conditions, intimacy vs. isolation, death and dying and the challenges of coming out. Group cohesion and enhanced communication will be facilitated. This group reopens its membership about every 24 weeks. This group is designed to educate and initiate discussion on substance abuse issues as they relate to group member's progression of HIV disease.
Members receive support and guidance for seeking and maintaining sobriety and treatment.
Members also learn to identify their own faulty coping styles and how to replace them with improved methods of coping with the multiple stressors associated with drug addiction and HIV disease. The purpose of the group is to provide a comfortable place for men to gather together to share their similar concerns and feelings surrounding HIV disease and related issues. The aim of the group is to decrease isolation, increase socialization and enhance coping. Themes addressed may include coping with stress, disclosure of HIV status, relationship and intimacy issues, work related issues and health and wellness issues. This group is designed to address the special needs of individuals who are HIV positive and have an HIV-negative partner.