positively healthy

Positively Healthy is an innovative project aiming to increase physical activity and sports engagement by people with HIV.  By providing free group activities for HIV+ gay men, Positively Healthy has overcome issues of access, such as financial hardship, low self esteem and the stigma which still surrounds the virus. 

It has been shown that physical activity can have a huge impact on the well being of people with HIV, positively affecting CD4 counts. By providing activities that have been physically challenging, Positively Healthy has had life changing outcomes for some of its participants to date. 

Based on a series of taster sessions launched in 2007, Positively Healthy has seen individual participants progress to achieve qualifications in, for example, sailing and kayaking, as well as take part in extended challenges such as mountain biking expeditions. 

A number of participants have also progressed to become regular participants of LGBT sports groups and also as year round Pride Sports volunteers.

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