How to Become a Member of the Albany Damien Center

You are eligible for membership at the Albany Damien Center if:

1) You can provide documentation of being HIV positive. Documentation can include:
  • Lab work noting HIV viral load, your name and the name of your treating physician; OR
  • ADAP enrollment card or proof of ADAP insurance.

2) OR, You can provide proof that you are directly affected by HIV. Type of proof may vary by situation, but generally, you are considered directly affected by HIV if:
  • ​Your parent or child is HIV positive OR
  • Your spouse or life-partner is HIV positive OR
  • You are the primary caregiver or supporter of someone who is HIV positive

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You are not alone. Maybe you tested HIV+ very recently; maybe you've known it for some time...but this is the first time you've reached out for information or support. The Albany Damien Center creates an environment where people can gather to share information, life experiences, and make new friends -- friends who understand what it is like to live with this disease.

There is no need for you to have to handle this by yourself. You are not the only person in our community facing this. Just hearing how someone else has adjusted to living with the virus can be enough to help you realize that life is still good, and that you can still love and laugh.

We are not alone, and neither are you. 
​                                       Reprinted in part from The Body Positive