Table 1.
Program overview
| Topic | Chat topic | |
|---|---|---|
|
Week 1 |
Part 1: Orientation |
Introductions and program expectations; Health goals. |
| Part 2: Maintaining a healthy lifestyle | ||
|
Week 2 |
HIV and You: Emotional well being and social connectedness |
Stress management and depression |
|
Week 3 |
Talking About HIV: Disclosure of positive status to friends and family |
Disclosure |
|
Week 4 |
HIV, You and Others: HIV and intimate relationships; safe sex basics |
Relationships |
|
Week 5 |
HIV, You and Others: Disclosure to partners |
Disclosure to intimate partners |
|
Week 6 |
HIV, You and Others: Managing risk |
Risks within intimate relationships |
| Week 7 | Wrapping up: Review | Medication’s; Open discussion; Program review |