Zoom virtual HIV support group

There are three ways to participate in our virtual HIV support group using Zoom’s Video Conferencing App, Video, Audio and Chat. When using any of the three methods other participants WILL be able to see your profile name and your profile picture. You do have the option to use a pseudonym, or a nickname if that is preferable. If you would not like others to see you (if you are using audio or chat) do not upload a profile picture.

Video, Audio, Chat

  1. You will receive an email invitation to attend the support group from Zoom
  2. In the email, there will be a link to “Join Zoom Meeting”, Click the link and your browser will open
  3. If you do not have Zoom installed, it will ask you to install the Zoom App.
  4. The Zoom app will open and connect you to the virtual support group
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I want to use video
  1. If you are presented with an option to “Join with Video”, click “Join with Video”
  2. If you are using the app on your computer, click “Join with Computer Audio”
  3. If your video is off, select “start video” and choose which camera on your device the application will be using

Zoom also has their own set of helpful tutorials that can be found here

I want to use audio
  1. If you are using the app on your computer, click “Join with Computer Audio”
  2. If your microphone is off, select “Unmute” and choose how the other participants will hear you
  3. There is also an option when using the app to disable your video when joining.
    First go to settings from the main page, or “Settings > Meeting” on your phone.
  4. Then select, “Turn off my video when joining a meeting” or select “Always Turn Off My Video”

Zoom also has their own set of helpful tutorials that can be found here

I want to use chat
  1. On the bottom of the window is a button to use for chat, on mobile devices it will be call Participants. When you click on this it will open up a chat window on the side.
  2. Type in the chat window to send messages to everyone in the group.
  3. If you would like for the message to be private, you can click on the person who you would like the message to go to from the drop down.

Zoom also has their own page with helpful tutorials found here