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Revolutionising HIV Prevention and Maximising Treatment Impact in Australia

Discussion paper • Bill Whittaker • 1 December 2011

In this paper, Bill Whittaker proposes that Australia implement a series of new policy and program actions, supported by bold time-bound targets for achieving them, to revitalize our response to HIV. These actions are based on important developments in HIV prevention and treatment which this paper highlights, as well on the measures endorsed by all countries under the 2011 United Nations Declaration on HIV/AIDS. read more »

Book Review - Ten days with Minor

Positive Living article • Graham Stocks • 25 November 2011

Ten Days with Minor is a novel written by Nsedu Onyile, a Nigerian who migrated to the US, and is reviewed here by Graham Stocks. read more »

Fanning HIV fear fosters discrimination

Story • Robert Mitchell • 3 June 2010

Recent reporting of HIV transmission cases in Australian media has shown the ignorance of many commentators of the comprehensive detail of systems and procedures for management of people who put other sat risk, which in the majority of cases are effective at reducing risks to the community.  read more »

Reporting HIV in Australia

Story • Jill Sergeant • 10 June 2009

NAPWHA welcomes the publication of Reporting HIV in Australia: Information for Journalists, which was launched in Canberra by Senator Louise Pratt on 18 June 2009. read more »

From PLWHA to PLHIV

Story • Robert Mitchell • 10 June 2009

NAPWHA’s decision to move away from using the term ‘HIV/AIDS’ to ‘HIV’ (and from ‘PLWHA’ to ‘PLHIV’) has generated some debate. NAPWHA president Robert Mitchell explains the reasons behind the change. read more »

NAPWHA Language and Style Guide

Manual • 14 May 2009

It’s time we looked at the language we use around HIV. Some of it has served its time, media stories are still sensationalised, and people with HIV are still stigmatised by terms such as 'AIDS carriers'. Sometimes writers are confused about correct terminology. In recognition of these problems, NAPWHA has produced a guide for those of us writing about HIV in the Australian setting. read more »

Body of Knowledge

Positive Living article • Suzanne Lau Gooey • 26 July 2007

Suzanne Lau Gooey writes about a Melbourne exhibition of powerful photographs of positive women. read more »

‘Two Songs for Healing’

Media release • 13 September 2006

A landmark musical collaboration highlighting the impact of HIV/AIDS on Australia’s indigenous communities will be launched this week. read more »

Two songs for healing

Story • 16 August 2006

We are proud to present the CD Two Songs for Healing, our first fundraising project of awareness, dedicated to all those who have lived, loved and lost loved ones to HIV/AIDS. read more »

A special integrity

Positive Living article • Justice Michael Kirby • 13 October 2005

Edwin Cameron's Witness to AIDS, reviewed by Hon. Justice Michael Kirby. read more »

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