This workshop is for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.  Psychoneuroimmunology is the body mind connection.  An intensive psychoimmulogic study of long surviving persons  with AIDS demonstrated that your body and mind help to fight infection.  This means that if your seek out humor and laughter on a daily basis, your immune system will be enhanced.  Laughing significantly increases the production of infection fighting helper T-cells.  L.A.U.G.H.S. Institute workshop helps participants identify the appropriate forms of humor and fun which enhances their immune system and improves their overall humor skills.  Dorothea's background is in HIV/AIDS.  Since 1992 she has been working with people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.  She created Laughter is the Best Medicine as a way to connect with inmates who were HIV positive or at risk for HIV as the HIV/AIDS Project Coordinator while working at MCI-Framingham, the state facility for female inmates.  This workshop is designed to educate people about the profound benefits of humor and laughter for people infected with HIV.  Information on the most current research in the field of psychouneuroimmulogy will be discussed and interactive fun activities will be utilized to bring out the laughter, giggles and joy.  This workshop delivers a compelling message about the healing power of humor and laughter as it pertains to HIV/AIDS.