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An Australian-developed HIV microbicide gel that has been successful in preventing infection in animal studies is expected enter preliminary human trials in Australia before the end of the year. read more »

BRENT ALLAN explains there are numerous strategies that positive people can employ to reduce risk to their partners — and themselves. 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 »

They’ve been called ‘the sex police’ but meeting these three compassionate and understanding nurses, it’s hard to understand why. read more »

The Internet is the new frontier of HIV transmission, according to some researchers. Sure, computers can be infected with computer virusesA small infective organism which is incapable of reproducing outside a host cell., but how do you get HIV over the ’net? Opinion piece by GEOFF HONNOR. 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 »

Gay men who are HIV positive can and do have healthy and satisfying sex lives. All gay men have the right to such a sex life. But getting a diagnosis of HIV can be a lot to deal with and everyone responds differently. read more »

The psychological and social effects of having HIV can directly result in a temporary or sustained loss of interest in sex. Some men are unconcerned by this change and consider having a wank is enough of an outlet. For others, sexuality is a huge part of who they are and how they express themselves. read more »

Anonymous or casual sex is a significant part of the lives of many gay men. And for many with HIV it offers a convenient outlet without the usual social obligations of cooking him breakfast or meeting his mother. read more »