Become an advocate for others living with HIV.

As an HIV Services patient, you have the opportunity to lend your voice to the health care community.

Consumer Advisory Board

The Common Ground Consumer Advisory Board ensures all clinics operate in the best interests of people of all ages, genders, living circumstances and cultures living with HIV/AIDS. 

Our patient “consumers” provide a critical and necessary perspective on the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services that are designed to meet their needs. 

To participate in the Consumer Advisory Board, you must:

• Be a client of the VCU Ryan White Program
• Have a professional attitude with strict adherence to confidentiality
• Self-educate and review materials on medical aspects of HIV
• Effectively work in groups and respect the views of others 

Contact the Consumer Advisory Board or the Peer Review Program

For more information about the Consumer Advisory Board or the Peer Review Program, contact Michelle Jessee at (804) 828-3714.

HIV Services referred me to a support group in Petersburg that helped me finally start living with my diagnosis. I eventually became employed there as a peer case manager.

- L.C.