1. Retention and Peer Support June, 2012

2. Visit www.incarecampaign.org Pop-up Question What do you do to help others living with HIV/AIDS – your peers? Retention and Peer Support

3. Different Ways Peers Support Peers Instrumental Tangible aid and services that directly assist a person in need Informational Communicating advice or information to assist a person in addressing problems or self- assessment Emotional Providing empathy, love, caring and trust Affiliational Convey or assist with a connection to a social network of reciprocal help or mutual oblication Retention and Peer Support

4. The Impact of Peer-to-Peer Support Instrumental Directly connect to care Provider referrals Research info & resources Scheduling support [e.g. reminder calls, rides] Informational Support learning & understanding Comprehend info from providers Not replace provider; clarify in layperson’s terms Understand & navigate health system/provider Prep for provider visits Emotional Support & relieve stress Build confidence to change behavior Challenge to change behavior Affiliational Address isolation Connect to social networks Integrate opportunities to inform & engage care Motivate change Retention and Peer Support

5. Visit www.incarecampaign.org Pop-up Question Based on your experiences, what makes for an effective peer advocate? Retention and Peer Support

6. Being an Effective Peer Advocate  Peer advocate needs to be comfortable identifying as HIV+; establish connection  Ability to flexibility respond to needs Training and support are critical Retention and Peer Support

7. Benefits of Peer Advocacy  Unique ability to engage and motivate; power of common experience and role models  Provide direct education and connect to care and resources [e.g. support retention]  Also address basic needs [e.g. overcome barriers to retention] Retention and Peer Support

8. www.incarecampaign.org Click the Partner Tab Connect with Partners in+care A Resource to Support You as a Peer Advocate  Learn about retention in HIV care  Learn about self-care  Link to and learn from others living with HIV/AIDS Retention and Peer Support

9. Visit www.incarecampaign.org – “Partners” Tab – Partners in+care Toolkitwww.incarecampaign.org Join the Partners in+care Network  Email notices and updates about Pi+c and in+care Campaign  Provide advice [Pi+c surveys] +Sign up to Be a Partner in Care Retention and Peer Support

10. Directly Connect through Partners in+care on Facebook  Share tips, stories, experiences & resources  Community of people living with HIV/AIDS and allies  Secure and confidential  Join. Send email to incare@NationalQualityCenter.org – Facebook in subject line incare@NationalQualityCenter.org Retention and Peer Support

11. Campaign Headquarters: National Quality Center (NQC) 90 Church Street, 13 th floor New York, NY 10007 Phone 212-417-4730 Visit Web www.incarecampaign.org - “Partners” tab www.incarecampaign.org Sign up for Pi+c Network www.incarecampaign.org – “Partners” tab www.incarecampaign.org Join Facebook Send email to incare@NationalQualityCenter.org – “Facebook” in subject line incare@NationalQualityCenter.org