22 GSCENE
PEERS IN ACTION
“I’ve used the other HIV
groups, but was interested
in what Peer Action had to
offer, particularly through
their social outings. Since
then I’ve become very much
involved; I now help run their
website and have organised
some of the theatre outings.
Along the way my partner
and I have made new
friends and got a lot of
support from everyone
who uses Peer Action.”
Further feedback found that many of those
living with HIV in the older age bracket had
moved away from the gay scene or found the
idea of going to a pub or an event on their
own a little depressing, but were keen to help
establish a social group that would be
supportive of their HIV+ status, but wasn’t
the main focus.
“I work full-time and sometimes I am
exhausted either because of the effect living
with