Crisis support – HIV

I know what it's like to receive an unexpected HIV diagnosis.

I remember the numbness.

The feeling that the world had just turned upside down.

Like the future had just disappeared.

I want you to know: those feelings make sense. And they will pass.

You CAN get through this — I'm living proof.

Right now, the most important thing is that you speak to someone who can help you right now.

Not tomorrow. Now.

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Before you do anything else:

Take a breath.

Then another.

Feel your feet on the floor.

And reach out to one of these:

• Emergency services — call 999 (UK) or your local number
• findahelpline.com — find a helpline in your country
• Befrienders Worldwide — confidential emotional support globally
• Rainbow Railroad — support for at-risk LGBTQ+ people worldwide
• Search "HIV support" + your country on Google to find local services

You CAN get through this.

You are not alone.

You are loved.

💙