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Heterosexuals

NAPWHA recognises that the HIV virusA small infective organism which is incapable of reproducing outside a host cell. does not discriminate and our advocay and representations are inclusive of the diverse populations found across Australia, including all sexualities and cultures.   The organisations' advocacy work, resources, useful information and links for those living heterosexually with HIV can be found below.

Key resources

Get it Straight: HIV and heterosexuals

The National Centre in HIV Social Research has published a fact sheet focused on the health and needs of HIV positive heterosexuals.

What’s your Problem

Positive Living article • Dr Louise Owen • 27 May 2011

Doctor Louise answers readers' questions. In this issue she discusses positive male fertility and lack of libido. read more »

Get it Straight: HIV and heterosexuals

Resource • 17 July 2009

The National Centre in HIV Social Research has published a fact sheet focused on the health and needs of HIV positive heterosexuals. read more »

Men and women living heterosexually with HIV

Report • Graham Stocks • 16 July 2009

NAPWHA has representation on the National Centre in HIV Social Research research advisory group for the Straightpoz Study, a study of the health and needs of HIV positive heterosexuals. The report from the second stage of that study, Men and women living heterosexually with HIV, The Straightpoz study volume 2 has now been published. read more »

Spreading the word

Positive Living article • Adrian Ogier • 13 March 2009

HIV prevention campaigns target gay men in serodiscordant relationships and young heterosexual travellers. read more »

Opposites attract

Positive Living article • David Menadue • 28 July 2005

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 »

Straight talking

Positive Living article • David Menadue • 15 December 2003

Two people who have played a major role in raising awareness of the positive heterosexual perspective have been David Barton, who helped set up PozHets in NSW and Michael Rogerson who helped set up Straight Arrows in Victoria. read more »

Daddy Cool

Positive Living article • Kirsty Machon • 1 April 2003

What are the options for HIV positive men who want to father babies? Kirsty Machon reports. read more »

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