With an eye on better meeting the needs of Islanders, AIDS PEI has changed its name.
The organization has rebranded itself PEERS Alliance and PEERS stands for “prevent, educate, empower, respect and support.”
Executive Director Cybelle Rieber says some people were not turning to the organization for its services and support programs because of the stigma associated with the word AIDS.
Rieber says they believe that changing the name to PEERS Alliance will make the organization more accessible.