Terrence Higgins Trust Re-Launches Support Group For Gay Men With Hepatitis C And HIV, UK

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Terrence Higgins Trust Re-Launches Support Group For Gay Men With Hepatitis C

And HIV, UK

Main Category: Liver Disease / Hepatitis

Also Included In: HIV / AIDS; Men's health

Article Date: 30 Jul 2010 - 1:00 PDT

On Thursday 12 August, Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be running another six

week course for gay men who are living with HIV and Hepatitis C. The group will

meet each week from 6.30 - 9.30pm in central London.

The course looks at living with both HIV and Hepatitis C, but the primary focus

will be on Hepatitis. Issues covered include dealing with the impact of

diagnosis, the medical aspects of Hepatitis C, treatment, sex and disclosure and

coping emotionally.

The course will be run by someone with personal experience of HIV and Hepatitis

C. A doctor and a clinical nurse from Chelsea and Westminster Hospital will lead

sessions on treatment and the medical side of things.

Gordon Mundie, Groupwork Service Manager at Terrence Higgins Trust said " Living

with HIV and Hepatitis C can be tough emotionally as well as physically. Many

men find that they could do with some extra help with their dual diagnosis.

Whether they are on Hep C treatment, thinking about it or it has failed,

sometimes men can feel isolated, and can have lots of questions that remain

unanswered. This course will give men the chance to meet others in the same

situation, share experiences and get practical support in a relaxed, informal

environment. If you're interested, please get in touch to find out more. "

Source:

Terrence Higgins Trust