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The federal government’s sixth national HIV and STI[Sexually Transmissible (or Transmitted) Infection] Infections spread by the transfer of organisms from person to person during sexual contact. Also called venereal disease (VD) (an older public health term) or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). strategies have been welcomed for their human rights-based approach to HIV and the law and their focus on an ‘enabling environment’ to bring about positive change. read more »

While welcoming the launch late last month of the new HIV strategy, there is also concern within the sector that without effective implementation, the strategy’s goals cannot be achieved. read more »

AFAOAustralian Federation of AIDS Organisations. AFAO is the peak non-government organisation representing Australia's community-based response to HIV/AIDS. AFAO's work includes education, policy, advocacy and international projects. hosted the launch of the national HIV strategy by Parliamentary Secretary for Health Mark Butler. The initiative brings together state and federal governments to target communities with increasing HIV infection rates, including young Australians traveling overseas and indigenous communities struggling with injecting drug use. watch video »

NAPWA has welcomed the official launch of the Sixth National HIV Strategy this morning, but warned that without an effective implementation plan, the strategy’s goals cannot be achieved. read more »

Following the Australian Health Ministers’ Conference on 22 April, all states and territories along with the Commonwealth have endorsed the five new national strategies for blood-borne virusesA small infective organism which is incapable of reproducing outside a host cell. (BBVs) and sexually transmissible infections (STIs[Sexually Transmissible (or Transmitted) Infection] Infections spread by the transfer of organisms from person to person during sexual contact. Also called venereal disease (VD) (an older public health term) or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). ).

NAPWA participated in the drafting and development process, along with other stakeholders in the HIV partnership. read more »

The Seroconversion Study collects both quantitative and qualitative data from mainly homosexual men who have recently been diagnosed with HIV. Men are referred to the online questionaire through clinics and HIV organisations providing services to men who are newly diagnosed. Men completing the online questionaire volunteer for the more extended depth interview. read more »

“HIV prevention must be supported from an evidence base of best health promotion practice and with respect for the rights and dignity of those living with HIV,” NAPWA president Robert Mitchell has told today’s opening ceremony of the 21st Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference. read more »

It has been almost a year since the last National Strategy expired but finally the formation of a new one is in the works. read more »

The final report of the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission was released on 27 July, 2009.

The report has been widely anticipated and is expected to have a major influence on the health policy directions of the Rudd Government. read more »

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