MOSAIC Blood Borne Viruses Support Services

MOSAIC Blood Borne Support Services focus on the health and emotional wellbeing of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and blood borne viruses.

We can help you in a number of different ways:

Assist you to respond to the challenges of living with HIV or hepatitis
Assist you to bring about desired change in your life, lifestyle or relationships
Help you identify your strengths and resources
Support you to explore new ways of responding to life and its challenges.

HIV and hepatitis support programs

We provide free and confidential counselling, case management support, advocacy and problem solving support, as well as information and referrals to relevant community or health services, to people affected by HIV/AIDS or hepatitis. This includes children, adolescents, women and men who are diagnosed with, or at risk of, HIV or hepatitis, and their family, friends and carers.

Some of the issues people may discuss includes:

Recent diagnosis
Treatment issues
The impact of living with a chronic illness
Feelings of depression, anxiety, panic, anger
Grief and loss
Effects of discrimination and prejudice
Relationship and family issues
Alcohol and substance use
Anything that is having an impact on your health and wellbeing.

Refer clients online here.

Chronic diseases self management course

Our six week course can help you to:

Learn how to get the most out of life
Maximise your wellbeing
Receive support from others living with HIV or hepatitis

You will come away from the course with increased confidence and skills in self managing your HIV and/or hepatitis. You will get new ideas and support on developing a range of personal care strategies that assist you to get the most out of life.

Examples of topics covered during the course include: