POSITIVE LIVING SERIES
HIV 101
FUZEON GROUPS

Positive Living Series

Partnership Project and other HIV community service agencies offer a seven-week series with a focus on helping people living with HIV/AIDS increase self-management skills.

Why would I attend the Positive Living Series?

Based on the Chronic Disease Self Management Model, developed by Stanford University, Positive Living is a self management series designed to assist you in taking care of your illness, give you skills to carry out normal daily activities and provide you with the tools to manage emotional changes.

These groups are open to anyone living with HIV. You do not need to be a client of Partnership Project to attend this series. Please ask about caregiver participation.

Discussion topics include:

Fatigue Management
Communication
Goal Planning
Creating Community
Healthy Eating
Medication Adherence
Disclosure
Relaxation
Visualization
Exercise

Attendance is free and includes a meal and a book. Space is limited and reservations are required. To register, call Julia Lager-Mesulam at 503-230-1202, ext. 235 or at lagermes@ohsu.edu

The groups are co-facilitated by Mental Health professionals, Nurses and a Person Living with HIV/AIDS. Your questions and concerns are addressed in a confidential setting with treatment experienced patients and medical providers.

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HIV 101

Partnership Project offers a monthly workshop providing basic information for individuals who are newly diagnosed with HIV.

Why would I attend an HIV 101 Group?

HIV 101 was designed to provide education to people living with HIV around understanding and living with the disease and information around access to services.

These groups are open to anyone with HIV. You do not need to be a client of Partnership Project to attend this group.

Discussion topics include:

How HIV works in your Body
Keeping Healthy
Relationships and HIV
Risk Reduction
HIV Resources
Case Management
Health Insurance
Coping with feelings around being HIV

HIV 101 is a one-time two hour group and is offered once a month. Attendance is free and includes food. Space is limited and reservations are required. For this month’s schedule, call Partnership Project at 503-230-1202.

The groups are co-facilitated by Mental Health professionals and Nurses. Your questions and concerns are addressed in a confidential setting.

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Fuzeon Information Groups

Partnership Project, with support from Roche Pharmaceutical, offers ongoing information groups for people taking Fuzeon or those who are considering Fuzeon. Providers, care givers and support people are also welcome.

What is Fuzeon?

FUZEON is the first in a class of anti-HIV medicines known as fusion inhibitors. FUZEON is taken two times a day as an injection under the skin.

Why would I attend the Fuzeon Information Group?

The group was created in January 2004 to provide a space for those taking Fuzeon or considering taking Fuzeon, and their support people, a place to ask questions, discuss concerns and receive information about Fuzeon from peers and medical professionals.

The group is open to anyone. You do not need to be a client of Partnership Project to attend either of these groups.

Discussion topics include:

Basic Introduction to Fusion Inhibitors
Acknowledging Your Fears and Anxiety
Injection Site Reaction Management
Side Effect Management
Tricks and Tips for staying on your Fuzeon
Support Network - family, friends, providers and case managers
Lifestyle Habits
Nutrition
Supplements
Stress Reduction

Group meets the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Partnership Project Lobby
5525 SE Milwaukie Avenue
Portland, OR

Attendance is free and includes dinner. Space is limited and reservations are required. To register, call Julia Lager-Mesulam at 503-230-1202, ext. 235 or at lagermes@ohsu.edu

The group is co-facilitated by Mental Health professionals, Nurses and a Person Living with HIV/AIDS who has been taking Fuzeon for 5 years. Your questions and concerns are addressed in a confidential setting with treatment experienced patients and medical providers. Periodically, guest speakers present on a variety of topics related to Fuzeon and HIV Treatment.

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