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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 »

Pos-neg relationships, magnetic partnerships, mixed-status couples, serodiscordant shack-ups … positive and negative men and women are proving that when you’re in love, nothing — not even HIV — need stand in your way. DAVID MENADUE reports. read more »

In a story that generated massive worldwide media interest, public health authorities in New York announced on 11 February that they had detected a single case of an apparent 'new strain[HIV strain] Any subgroup of the HIV species. Because HIV mutates very easily, there are many different strains (and may be multiple strains within a single person).' of HIV which could lead to AIDS in months, not years, and was resistantHIV which has mutated and is less susceptible to the effects of one or more anti-HIV drugs is said to be resistant. to virtually all antiretroviralA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV. drugs. read more »

The rate of superinfection — re-infection of an HIV-positive person with a second strain[HIV strain] Any subgroup of the HIV species. Because HIV mutates very easily, there are many different strains (and may be multiple strains within a single person). of the virusA small infective organism which is incapable of reproducing outside a host cell. — appears to be higher than previously thought, at least among gay men not on treatment. read more »

The federal government’s ‘MedicarePlus’ package ignores the needs of single people who need access to Medicare, the National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWHA) has said. read more »

One of the first things positive people need to face after diagnosis is who to tell. Remember, it’s your decision who and when to tell. There is no hurry; take time to consider who needs to know and why, and disclose when you are ready. read more »

‘It takes two to tango,’ goes the old saying. Well it also takes two to transmit HIV: one positive and one negative. For this reason, both positive and negative people can — and should be — actively involved in HIV prevention. read more »

Negotiating the complex terrain of sexual negotiation and disclosure remains a key challenge for people living with HIV/AIDS. 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. and NAPWHA today launched the updated HIV Positive Gay Sex booklet aimed at engaging HIV positive gay men and some HIV negative gay men in Australia on issues related to HIV serostatus, gay sexuality and sexual contact. read more »