About Us
Who Is HANS HELPS
HANS HELPS is a live storytelling and educational project created by Hans Berlin / Florian Klein. It brings conversations about HIV, U=U, mental health and aging with HIV into queer centers, AIDShilfen, Checkpoints, Pride festivals and community spaces across Europe.
Why This Matters
HIV stigma still exists — often silently, often painfully.
For many, a positive test result still feels like an ending. Hans is living proof that it isn’t.
Since he publicly came out about his status almost a decade ago, Hans has spoken openly about living with HIV, using his platform in the adult-film world, onstage, and in media to help others understand that:
You can live. You can love. You can thrive. You can be HIV-positive and still be whole.
#HIVstrong
The 2025 HANS HELPS Tour
This past year, Hans brought his mission to 30 cities across Germany, Austria, and the UK, partnering with AktHIV.de and powered by Gilead and ViiV. Each event included:
- Personal storytelling
- U=U education
- Mental health discussion
- Q&A with the audience
- Community connection
