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As condom use falls in many countries and HIV rates continue to rise, turning to treatment as prevention (TasP) may seem a natural progression in the fight against HIV. The New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) disagrees. read more »

The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations has welcomed the appointment of a new Australian ambassador for HIV, malaria and tuberculosis.

The Foreign Minister, Bob Carr, has announced that James Gilling will succeed Murray Proctor in the role.

Mr Gilling is currently First Assistant Director General, Policy and Sector Division, AusAIDAustralian Agency for International Development. Australian Government agency responsible for managing the Australian Government's official overseas aid program. . read more »

After a 25-year absence, the World AIDS Conference returned to the United States this year.

Taking advantage of the lifted travel ban on PLHIVPerson (or people) Living with HIV. This term is now preferred over the older PLWHA., NAPWHA's president, Robert Mitchell was there. read more »

On the eve of the world’s largest gathering of AIDS researchers, activists and policy makers, NAPWHA is calling on the Australian Government to show greater leadership in international efforts to finally end the global AIDS epidemic. read more »

NAPWHA President (Robert Mitchell) spoke at the World AIDS DAY (WAD) function at the Sydney Opera House November 31st 2011. The event was attended by Governor General, the Health Minister and other dignitaries and received high media attention nationally and internationally. read more »

In June this year, I had the opportunity to the represent HIV positive people of Australia at a UN special session on HIV. The meeting coincided with the 30th anniversary of the first public report of AIDS in June 1981.

NAPWHA’s president, Robert Mitchell,reports back from the UN special session on HIV in New York. read more »

Late last year, The United Nations General Assembly called for a High Level Meeting to take place in June this year to review of the progress achieved so far and to promote the continued engagement of leaders in a comprehensive global response to HIV. read more »

Fiji has made it unlawful to discriminate against people with HIV.

The HIV/AIDS Decree 2011 was adopted by the government this month, winning praise locally and internationally.

Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation legal trainer and policy analyst, Laitia Tamata, says the decree represents years of hard work by many people to give PLHIVPerson (or people) Living with HIV. This term is now preferred over the older PLWHAPerson (or People) Living with HIV/AIDS.. a legal avenue to challenge discrimination. read more »

The Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference was held in Sydney in October. Here are some of the treatment highlights: read more »

On December 1, 2010 the first World AIDS Day Dinner (WADD) charity dinner will take place at Sydney, Australia’s Royal Randwick Race Course. A glamorous evening affair, the charity dinner will largely benefit Australia’s longest-running HIV charity, The Bobby Goldsmith Foundation with a portion of the proceeds from the live auction going to St. Vincent’s Hospital Patient Support Fund. read more »