WORLD peer program at a glance

Peer program founded: 1997

Program mission: Provide emotional and practical support to women living with HIV/AIDS and encourage women to advocate for themselves

Number of peer educators: 5

Number of clients peers have served: About 175 clients per year

Funding source: Ryan White Part D funding

Work Schedule: Part time, 20-35 hours/week

Compensation: Peers are paid an hourly rate and are offered health insurance

Peer responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one emotional and practical support to women living with HIV
• Facilitate support groups
• Stay abreast of treatment trends, provide non-directive information to clients
• Help train new peer advocates
• Provide consumer input to the medical community
• Serve on WORLD’s Speakers Bureau

Success measures: Adherence to care and treatment, more effective coordination of care among agencies serving HIV positive women