Positively: Adults (22+) Coping with HIV/AIDS
 Freddie
Winner, Time Inc Health’s 2001 International
Health & Medical Media Awards
Gold Medal Winner,
2001 National Health Information Awards
Living with
HIV/AIDS is physically and emotionally challenging.
Caring for someone with these challenges
can also be extremely difficult. This video shares
the stories of three adults coping with HIV/AIDS
and the people who surround them. It gives concrete
suggestions
about where to find information and support for:
- Moving
through the denial period after diagnosis
- Adhering
to and tolerating difficult medication regimens
- Coping with and treating mental health disorders
like depression and bipolar disorder in addition
to HIV/AIDS
- Disclosing HIV status to community, family and
friends
The video also shows:
- The benefits of support groups,
individual counseling and other mental health
and support services
- The stresses of caring for someone
who is HIV+ and
caregivers’ needs
for support
The 24 page
booklet included
with this video contains
additional information
about mental
health services,
professionals and places
to look for
help.
Running Time: 36
minutes
Closed Captioned
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