The program of Positive Attitudes Anonymous is a fellowship of persons who have found that living with a potentially terminal illness is a major challenge.  We are individuals who meet regularly as a group, assisting one another in this new way of life.

We have no outside affiliations. Our past is kept in confidence within the group.  We don’t thrive on our past, but concentrate on what we want for today and our future. 

For many of us, the realization of our present condition left us feeling dejected and depressed. We could no longer live life to its fullest.  We became disoriented, and our peace of mind was displaced by uncontrollable emotions.

We also emphasize specific prevention challenges for people already infected with hepatitis C, such as re-infection with other strains of hepatitis, co-infection with HIV, TB, and STD’s, denial of risk, health issues, and psychosocial issues.

The choice to take medication for hepatitis C is a decision that each individual must make.
We at HCVA share a few common goals:

1. We take care of ourselves spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally.

2. We abstain from high-risk behavior.

3. We accept people as they are and believe that harm reduction is a step in the right direction.

4. We try to carry this message of hope to others.

We have learned from our group experience that those who come to our meetings on a regular basis, and work the program with diligence, are those who experience spiritual transformation.