First steps
Newly diagnosed with HIV
You do not have to solve everything today. Confirm the result, connect with care, and take one step at a time.
Read guide →LIVING WELL · 2 GUIDES
First steps
A calm starting point after a diagnosis or while returning to care.
FAST FACTS
First steps: key facts
A quick, accurate orientation before you open a guide.
Long
Effective treatment supports a long and healthy life.
U=U
An undetectable viral load removes the risk of sexual transmission.
You
You decide who knows your status, within the limits of local law.
VISUAL SUMMARY
A path through First steps
Start with the guide that matches your question. The sequence is flexible—you can enter at any point.
Newly diagnosed with HIV
You do not have to solve everything today. Confirm the result, connect with care, and take one step at a time.
Build your care and support team
Your team can include medical care, pharmacy support, mental health care, navigation, and people you trust.
This visual is a guide to the page—not a personal diagnosis or treatment recommendation.
First steps
Build your care and support team
Your team can include medical care, pharmacy support, mental health care, navigation, and people you trust.
Read guide →DETAILED GUIDE
A quick guide to First steps
What First steps means for you
A calm starting point after a diagnosis or while returning to care. That short answer is the place to begin; what matters next is how it fits your situation—your reason for reading, the timing of any event, and the support you can reach. Treat this guide as a map: it can help you prepare and ask better questions, while a qualified health professional applies the details to you.
The essentials for First steps
With effective treatment, HIV is a manageable long-term condition, and living well covers more than lab results—routine screening, mental health, relationships, sexual health, work, and privacy all matter. U=U can ease fear in relationships, while decisions about disclosure may involve safety and local law. Stigma is a health barrier, not a personal failing, and confidential support is available.
Turn it into one next step
You do not need perfect medical words. Note any relevant dates, test names, or medicines, then choose one manageable action. For this page, a useful next step is read newly diagnosed with hiv—a suggestion, not a rule. If it feels too big, make it smaller: save a phone number, check opening hours, or tell someone you trust. The plan can change as a result or new information arrives.