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These pages are for you if you’ve just been diagnosed with HIV. They might also be helpful if you’ve known for a while but did not want to find out more about HIV until now. Finding out that you have HIV can be upsetting. These pages may help by assuring you that life does go on. They give clear, factual information about living with HIV.

This includes information about how you might feel, getting support, your health and treatment, sex and relationships, having a baby, and telling other people.

Recently diagnosed with HIV: first reactions

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Recently diagnosed with HIV: sex

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Recently diagnosed: looking after your health

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Recently diagnosed with HIV: clinics and support

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Recently diagnosed with HIV: life goes on

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