Newly Diagnosed Course

The Newly Diagnosed Course is a three-day course. It is open to any person who is living with HIV – no matter which clinic they attend.

It offers early intervention, peer support and empowerment through information. It is a peer-led, group-based participatory programme delivered by experienced facilitators – all of whom are living with HIV.

The course takes place over three Saturdays in the Duncan Catterall Room at the Mortimer Market Centre. Sessions run from 10:45 – 16:45 each day with a maximum of 15 participants.

The course covers:

Dealing with your diagnosis.
Disclosure – how to tell, who to tell, when to tell
Medical aspects of HIV, medication and side effects
Sex, love, relationships and transmission
The Law & HIV
What you can do to help yourself
Self-management skills

The course is free, including refreshments and lunch at a local restaurant.

Bloomsbury patients may be eligible for travel and child care subsidies. Please ask one of the patient representatives.

For more information, call the patient representatives – 020 3317 5177

Event Reviews

" I started this course a week after my diagnosis and would recommend this to anyone who’s just found out, no matter how soon ". Julie, teacher

" So glad I came on the course. I am not newly diagnosed, so my knowledge of HIV was from many years ago. Great to be more updated with the knowledge this course provides. It was the best thing I have done in a long time. " Michael, Marketing Director

" The Course exceeded my expectations ". Tom, policeman

" I meet extremely nice people who understand me and give me encouragement ". Olori, mother