Coming Out

Everyone should be free to decide whether and when to come out as HIV-positive to family members or at work. Nobody can force you, but it can still be relieving to talk to friends or colleagues about your infection.

If you want to come out as HIV-positive to your family, friends, partner or at work, you need courage and a few basic tips. You have to find the courage yourself. On the website of Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe you will find a few tips that can help you.

My HIV coming-out: an encouraging story

"I feel strong when my friend is with me". Vlad has HIV, his boyfriend Stephan is negative. What does that mean for their relationship? We spoke to Vlad and wrote down his story.

Gay. Trans*. Part of the scene

Darkroom characters: The catfish

Go to the test

Acceptance in the scene

PrEP shortage: what you can do

Further offers

We offer various counselling services. Whether online, by phone or in a live chat: experienced and trained counsellors are available to answer all your questions about HIV, STIs, chemsex and mental well-being. You can seek help from the anti-discrimination centre if you have experienced discrimination due to your HIV infection.

Telephone counselling

On this nationwide telephone number, you will receive advice from qualified staff at local AIDS service organisations throughout Germany.

Coming Out

My HIV coming-out: an encouraging story

PREP bottleneck: what you can do

Acceptance in the scene

Go to the test

Darkroom characters: The catfish

Gay. Trans*. Part of the scene!

Gay. Trans*. Part of the scene

Darkroom characters: The catfish

Go to the test

Acceptance in the scene

PrEP shortage: what you can do

Further offers