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PROGRAM AREAS
LIFE-LONG TREATMENT. LIFE-LONG EDUCATION.
WE ARE BROTHERS
“ I was infected with HIV and HCV through plasma-derived factor
concentrates in the early 1980s. I thought I was taking something to
protect my life, when in reality it was giving me viruses that could
take my life away. Our community lost way too many.” – Carl, adult with hemophilia
M any adult men living a decreased sense of isolation. In fact, a July 2014 survey of
Blood Brotherhood participants involved in the program
with hemophilia who
used factor products prior one year or longer indicated that “isolation with low
to 1988 were infected with support” or “social isolation” decreased by a full 10%
HCV and HIV. The Blood Brotherhood Program supports from a baseline survey distributed in 2009. In 2014, the
adult men with bleeding disorders who survived the blood Blood Brotherhood program hosted more than 75 events
crisis by providing a safe forum for them to connect with oth- connecting nearly 800 adult men in face-to-face meetings.
ers struggling with similar extraordinary health challenges. Blood Brotherhood also brought together approximately
Blood Brothers help each other in managing their bleeding 400 men through our on-line forums, including webinars
disorders and coping with life stress. Through regular in- and various chat forums. The number of men enrolled in
person and on-line social interaction, these men experience our program grew by nearly 10% in 2014 alone!
LIFE-LONG TREATMENT. LIFE-LONG EDUCATION.
WE ARE BROTHERS
“ I was infected with HIV and HCV through plasma-derived factor
concentrates in the early 1980s. I thought I was taking something to
protect my life, when in reality it was giving me viruses that could
take my life away. Our community lost way too many.” – Carl, adult with hemophilia
M any adult men living a decreased sense of isolation. In fact, a July 2014 survey of
Blood Brotherhood participants involved in the program
with hemophilia who
used factor products prior one year or longer indicated that “isolation with low
to 1988 were infected with support” or “social isolation” decreased by a full 10%
HCV and HIV. The Blood Brotherhood Program supports from a baseline survey distributed in 2009. In 2014, the
adult men with bleeding disorders who survived the blood Blood Brotherhood program hosted more than 75 events
crisis by providing a safe forum for them to connect with oth- connecting nearly 800 adult men in face-to-face meetings.
ers struggling with similar extraordinary health challenges. Blood Brotherhood also brought together approximately
Blood Brothers help each other in managing their bleeding 400 men through our on-line forums, including webinars
disorders and coping with life stress. Through regular in- and various chat forums. The number of men enrolled in
person and on-line social interaction, these men experience our program grew by nearly 10% in 2014 alone!
