NAPWA

David Menadue asked three people from different culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds about their journeys, being HIV positive and moving to Australia. read more »

A survey conducted by the National Centre in HIV Social Research has found that people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD) are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced HIV disease in Australia — although late diagnosis was also a problem among study participants from Anglo-Australian backgrounds. read more »

There is a Network of Workers located at AIDS Councils and PLHIVPerson (or people) Living with HIV. This term is now preferred over the older PLWHAPerson (or People) Living with HIV/AIDS.. Organisations around Australia, who understand the variety of treatment issues faced by positive people. We call them the Treataware Outreach Network (TON).

As an HIV positive peer support worker, Cipri Martinez sees a variety of people with a lot of different issues. And being able to help them out, he says, is what makes his job worthwhile. read more »

Trotting into a hospital pharmacy for regular supplies of antiretroviralsA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV. is something many of us take for granted. David Menadue investigates why there are positive people among us who do not have this luxury. read more »

There are a growing number of positive people legally living in Australia who do not have access to Medicare, including subsidised antiretroviralsA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV. through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme[Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme] The federal government program which subsidises medication costs in Australia. Anti-HIV drugs are part of a special part of the PBS called Section 100 (S100) which is used for expensive, highly specialised drugs. (PBS). read more »

The proposed Pacific Island guest worker visa program should be open to all people regardless of HIV status, the National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWHA) has said. read more »

Having overcome discrimination and isolation after being diagnosed with HIV in his native Columbia, moving to Australia with little English and less money, it isn’t surprising that Jorge had the determination to stop smoking by going ‘cold-turkey’. read more »

Comments by the Prime Minister calling for a ban on HIV-positive immigrants entering Australia have drawn an angry response from community activists and experts working in the HIV sector. read more »

The 5th National HIV/AIDS strategy document — launched by health minister Tony Abbott in Sydney on June 23 — has some opportunities in it for HIV-positive people and their organisations to work at improving services and initiatives, particularly in the treatments care and support areas. read more »

After two years of increases, New South Wales has recorded a small drop in new HIV notifications, including a significant reduction in the number of gay men diagnosed. read more »