Positive HIV Test: What Should You Do Next?

October 27, 2026

Gulzhakhan Akhmetova, Head of the Epidemiological Monitoring Department at the Kazakh Scientific Center of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases, explains where to seek help, how to confirm an HIV diagnosis, and what support is available from the state.

???? Seek medical advice. Contact an HIV prevention center to confirm the diagnosis and consult with specialists.

???? Treatment and support. The state provides people living with HIV with the necessary antiretroviral therapy under existing government guarantees.

???? Life goes on. With regular treatment, people living with HIV can work, build families, and have children.

Psychological and social support are also available at HIV prevention centers.

❤️ HIV is not a death sentence. Starting treatment early helps protect your health and maintain your quality of life.