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World AIDS Day: twenty years on
From the November 2008 issue of Positive Living
It is the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day commemorations as the HIV community gets ready for a range of activities and gatherings in the week leading up to December 1 (now called World AIDS Awareness Week) to remember those we have lost to the virus and to recognise the impact it is still having on millions around the world, including in Australia.
Dental scheme still open
From the November 2008 issue of Positive Living
On September 16, the Senate blocked the Federal Government’s bill to remove the Enhanced Primary Care Dental Scheme for chronic conditions for a second time.
Outrage over HIV-positive sex worker’s sentence
From the November 2008 issue of Positive Living
Sex worker rights group Scarlet Alliance expressed outrage at the sentencing of sex worker Hector Scott for two months and four days under the ACT Prostitution Control Act in September.
Restriction on HIV+ guest workers unjustified
From the November 2008 issue of Positive Living
NAPWA President Robert Mitchell has called for clarification from the Federal Government of media reports on plans to require HIV tests for people coming into Australia under the proposed Pacific Islander guest worker scheme.
NAPWA urges pension changes
From the November 2008 issue of Positive Living
In a submission to the federal government’s review of pensions and the tax system, NAPWA has made a plea for urgent action to be taken on the rate of pensions and concession entitlements as they affect people with HIV.
US allows HIV-positive travellers
From the November 2008 issue of Positive Living
People with HIV wishing to travel to the US for up to 30 days are now permitted to do so providing they apply for a visa from their local US consulate.
ASHM 2008: HIV seroconversions in older gay men
From the November 2008 issue of Positive Living
The UK’s InSIGHT study initially investigated why men between the ages of 35-44 years accounted for over a third of all new diagnoses of HIV in 2006 produced findings about HIV seroconversion among older gay men and why they had practised unprotected anal intercourse.
ASHM 2008: Antiretrovirals and crystal meth
From the November 2008 issue of Positive Living
Associate Professor Jeffrey Klausner, Director of Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Control Services in San Francisco gave some disturbing news of the effects of regular use of methamphetamine (ice) by men who have sex with men.
ASHM 2008: Circumcision not recommended for Australia
From the November 2008 issue of Positive Living
Presentations at ASHM reviewed data on male circumcision as an HIV prevention tool from the disciplines of epidemiology, mathematical modelling, health economics, and public health interventions.
ASHM 2008: New treatments
From the November 2008 issue of Positive Living
Recent results from studies of some of newer antiretrovirals were presented at ASHM. Here’s a brief summary.
ASHM 2008: Older and HIV+
From the November 2008 issue of Positive Living
In recognition that we are starting to see a 'greying' of the epidemic, the ASHM conference this year presented a plenary session on HIV and ageing and there was an unprecedented coverage of material around the issue.
ASHM 2008: The Swiss Statement
From the November 2008 issue of Positive Living
Professor Pietro Vernazza, President of the Swiss Federal Commission on AIDS wasinvited by ASHM to Australia to debate the statement as part of a panel.
ASHM 2008: Treatment side effects
From the November 2008 issue of Positive Living
Abacavir should be avoided by people who are in the high cardiovascular risk group.
ASHM 2008: Viagra – risk factor or safe sex aid?
From the November 2008 issue of Positive Living
The use of Viagra (sildenafil citrate) and other sexuopharmaceuticals was the subject of a paper presented at ASHM.