An Introduction to PEERSpeak

The goal of PEERSpeak (Peer Empowerment Education Referral Station) is to improve the ability of individuals with HIV or AIDS, including those newly diagnosed, to access quality HIV information and service referrals in metro Chicago.

Created by AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) and Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN), with design and consultation from NogginLabs, PEERSpeak is also designed to help service providers improve their skills assisting people with HIV/AIDS.

PEERSpeak involved people with HIV in every stage of development and believes firmly that peers are best positioned to support other peers to live better lives with HIV.

Access These Helpful Resources

TPAN's Treatment Education Advocacy Management (TEAM) training program
TPAN's annual HIV Handbook from the Chicago Area HIV Services & Professional Directory
AFC's Online Action Center for AIDS advocacy and policy news

Our Heartfelt Thanks

PEERSpeak thanks the many collaborators and volunteers who guided the development of these educational tools and made this project possible. Special thanks go to the following people:

National Library of Medicine
Ricardo Rivero, MATEC
Matt Sharp, TPAN
Alyssa Rickey, NogginLabs
Chad Chmielowicz, NogginLabs
Experimental Sound Studio
Tony Craine
Deb Doetzer
All of the talented voiceover volunteers
TPAN Volunteers and Staff
AFC Volunteers and Staff
Photo Volunteers
Allison Solomon
John Clark