Living with HIV and being sexually active can be complicated.

You may have questions about sexual activities, such as what's "safe" and what's not. You may have anxiety or fear about disclosing your HIV status to a partner. Or you may just want to talk with a non-judgmental person about your sex life.

Lifelong’s Positive Choices program allows HIV-positive men who have sex with men to discuss their feelings about sexual health in a safe, neutral environment and get one-on-one support.

Interested in joining Positive Choices? Click here to see if you are eligible!

Questions? Contact us directly at positivechoices@llaa.org or (206) 957-1602.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Positive Choices a research study?
No, Positive Choices is not a research study. Although the structure is similar to a study, none of the information we collect will be used for research in any way.

What is done with the information collected?
Participants complete a questionnaire that is used by Positive Choices to evaluate the program for effectiveness. None of the information will be shared with your case manager or anyone else unless you give us permission to do so.

How much time will participating take?
The initial meeting usually takes 45 minutes to an hour at most. You may come in for up to three follow-up sessions, each taking about 45 minutes to an hour. Six months after our last follow-up meeting, we will contact you to come back to complete the questionnaire again. At that time you will be again offered the chance to come back for up to three follow-up sessions.

What happens in a follow-up session?
The follow-up session is a chance for you to talk about what it is like to be sexually active and HIV positive. Specifically, the following topics are addressed as needed: disclosure to sex partners, transmission risk beliefs, substance use, attitudes about condom use and fears of rejection, among whatever other topics you wish to address.

Who is eligible for Positive Choices?
Sexually active, HIV-positive men who have sex with men. This includes men who identify as heterosexual, but are having sex with men. It also includes transgender people. If you are not sexually active, but anticipate being sexually active in the next six months, you may participate if interested. People who are not and do not anticipate being sexually active will probably not find Positive Choices useful for them. Currently, we are not funded to serve women or heterosexual men who are not having sex with men.

What else should I know?
Each time you come in for a Positive Choices session you will get a $20 gift card to Safeway. You can use these cards at any Safeway you choose.