What happens if I get a HIV+ result?
Getting the assurance of a negative test result can provide an enormous relief. However, getting tested and learning you are HIV+ is the first important step towards staying healthy.
Dealing with a positive diagnosis and coming to terms with the challenge of living with HIV is never easy. But today the prospects for successful treatment and increased life expectancy are better than ever before, especially if you get tested regularly and catch it early.
The trained counsellor conducting your test will help you in any way you require and there are a wide range of support services available to help people living with HIV in New Zealand including those of Body Positive.
You may be feel scared, confused or anxious. The information booklet below may help to answer some of your questions and allay some of your concerns.
Getting the assurance of a negative test result can provide an enormous relief. However, getting tested and learning you are HIV+ is the first important step towards staying healthy.
Dealing with a positive diagnosis and coming to terms with the challenge of living with HIV is never easy. But today the prospects for successful treatment and increased life expectancy are better than ever before, especially if you get tested regularly and catch it early.
The trained counsellor conducting your test will help you in any way you require and there are a wide range of support services available to help people living with HIV in New Zealand including those of Body Positive.
You may be feel scared, confused or anxious. The information booklet below may help to answer some of your questions and allay some of your concerns.
