Citation
(2005), "Website of HIV patients' stories aims to help newly diagnosed", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 35 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2005.01735cab.026
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Website of HIV patients' stories aims to help newly diagnosed
Website of HIV patients' stories aims to help newly diagnosed
People diagnosed with HIV will soon be able to access the videoed experiences of other HIV positive people via an award-winning website.
The DIPEx HIV project, based at City University London, will enable people with HIV to watch, read and listen to real patients on the Internet as they explain how HIV has affected their everyday lives. They will be able to get answers to questions like: How can I tell people I am HIV positive? What will friends and family say? What do the different treatments involve? How can I get more out of life?
The DIPEx website (www.dipex.org) was launched in July 2001 and already contains over 100 hours of audio and video clips on 15 health topics, including cancer, heart disease, neurological conditions, screening and mental health. The site has received over 3.5 million hits in the last 5 months alone and in 2004 was rated one of the 10 best online health resources by The Guardian.<!?tpb=6pt>