How can I support HIV Positive Young Persons in my community who are having some problems?
Remember CLUES – Five Action Steps to Help a Person in Problem C Connect. Make contact. Reach out, talk to them. Notice their pain. L Listen. Take the time and really pay attention. You don’t have to have all the answers. Just listen. U Understand. Nod, pay attention, let them know you appreciate what they are going through. E Express Concern. Say that you care, you are worried, and you want to be helpful. S Seek Help. Tell them you want to go with them to talk to a third person, preferably an adult with experience and the ability to help. Help them enlarge the circle of support.
