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Despite all the drug advances to date, the ability for us to completely eradicate HIV from the body remains elusive. This is because reservoirs of infected cells remain resistantHIV which has mutated and is less susceptible to the effects of one or more anti-HIV drugs is said to be resistant. to both our immune response and to treatment. read more »

Over the past twenty-five years, there have been a number of changes in the ways HIV infection is understood and managed. These changes have led to great improvements in treatment and management of HIV infection and have greatly increased the range of options available. read more »

As part of Mardi Gras Festival celebrations this year, NAPWA's Treataware is putting on two CHIN WAG chat shows, one in the east of town, at the Cambridge Hotel in Surry Hills, and one in the west, at the Clarence, in Petersham. Positive people, their friends, partners, carers and other interested parties are all welcome. read more »

The Seroconversion Study collects both quantitative and qualitative data from mainly homosexual men who have recently been diagnosed with HIV. Men are referred to the online questionaire through clinics and HIV organisations providing services to men who are newly diagnosed. Men completing the online questionaire volunteer for the more extended depth interview. read more »

NAPWA has produced this guide to help HIV-positive Australians make the best decisions they can about their health, care and treatment. read more »

From the resource Treat Yourself Right, information for positive women who have recently been diagnosed. read more »

An 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. /NAPWA education resource for people recently-diagnosed with HIV infection. Information about getting support, treatments, disclosure and more. read more »

Is being HIV-positive an innate part of our identities as positive people, or has the concept of “HIV identity” become less significant in the post-HAARTHighly Active AntiRetroviralA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV. Therapy ??? aggressive treatment of HIV infection using several different drugs together. era? DAVID MENADUE investigates. read more »

Non-nucleosides are a powerful option for treating HIV, but cross-resistanceHIV which has mutated and is less susceptible to the effects of one or more anti-HIV drugs is said to be resistantHIV which has mutated and is less susceptible to the effects of one or more anti-HIV drugs is said to be resistant.. can mean you only get one bite of the cherry. This is the final instalment in a three-part series looking at key drug classesA group of anti-HIV drugs with the same target of action. Anti-HIV drug classes include nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitorsA type of anti-HIV drug that works by preventing the production of an enzyme, protease, that HIV needs to replicate. and non-nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors, as well as several others. Combining drugs from three or more classes is the basis of Highly Active AntiretroviralA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV. Therapy (HAARTHighly Active AntiRetroviral Therapy ??? aggressive treatment of HIV infection using several different drugs together.).. read more »

Thirty-two quick and easy strategies to help you take your medications on time. read more »