NAPWA

In a world first, Australian schoolboys will soon be able to get the Gardasil vaccine, which will protect them from contracting the human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16 and 18 — the types most responsible for causing genital warts, precancerous anal lesions and anal cancer. read more »

Orphans with HIV often miss out on the opportunity of being adopted due to the ongoing misconceptions people still hold about the disease.

Carolyn Twietmeyer, an American mother of 13 – seven biological and six adopted (of whom two are HIV positive) – spoke about her experiences at an adoption conference in Australia in November. read more »

If you have children you might find it hard to find the right time to tell them. You might not even be sure you want to tell them. read more »

Daniel Reeders has done shifts for the Connect Line information and referral phone service run by PLWHAPerson (or People) Living with HIV/AIDS. Victoria in Melbourne. One night he received a particularly thought-provoking call… read more »

This discussion paper explores the particular support needs of HIV positive parents and their children when accessing PLWHAPerson (or People) Living with HIV/AIDS. organisations. It will also suggest ideas for increasing participation of parents in community programmes, events and management structures. read more »

Don Hindle visits the Sigureni Hospital in Romania, where an energetic doctor is caring for a group of HIV-positive orphans. read more »

A report back from an update meeting on paediatric treatment of HIV held at the Sydney Children’s Hospital. read more »