Culturally and linguistically diverse communities

Living with HIV in another country

Graham Stocks — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:23:43 -0800

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

CALD more likely to be diagnosed late

Graham Stocks — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:08:38 -0700

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.

Tales from the network

Graham Stocks — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:43:58 -0800

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 PLWHA. 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.

The people we won't treat

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:49:32 -0700

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.

More ineligible for Medicare

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:09:06 -0700

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).

Restrictions on HIV-positive guest workers ‘unjustified, discriminatory, racist’: NAPWA

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:45:32 -0700

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 (NAPWA) has said.

Jorge: Determined to stop smoking

admin — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:27:50 -0700

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’.

Howard gets it wrong on HIV immigration

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:10:29 -0700

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.

The National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Opportunities for the HIV-positive community?

David Menadue — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 16:01:00 -0700

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.

HIV infections fall in NSW

Paul Kidd — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 16:00:55 -0700

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.