With an outbreak of syphilis in south-east Queensland, it’s time to remind everyone about the importance of prevention, testing and treatment writes Peter Watts from Queensland Positive People together with Karen Dorante from the Queensland AIDS Council. Syphilis is easy to …
With the commencement of a new year, 2016 also heralds new services and a new look for Queensland Positive People (QPP). At the heart of QPP’s exciting expansion over the next eighteen months is the dynamic new Life+ program, made possible by …
Position Statement: The criminal law is an ineffective and inappropriate tool to address HIV non-disclosure, exposure or transmission. International best practice acknowledges that public health frameworks are best placed to encourage a shared responsibility for HIV transmission, and public health interventions …
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New Hep C Treatments cure 90% of people with HIV Co-infection In Australia it is estimated there are 230,000 people living with Hepatitis C virus (HCV), and there are over 27,000 people living with HIV (PLHIV) – for which approximately 10-15% …
The Ice Age is coming! You’ve likely heard it on the news, seen it on the television, cinemas and on social media: the ice epidemic is here. If there’s one thing that is a fact: media-fuelled panics are not new in …
The Festive Season is fast approaching. This means that a number of health and medical services will be taking a short break and may be closed over the Christmas and New Year periods. This may include your GP clinic as well …
Do you find that issues or circumstances are affecting your health and wellbeing? For people living in regional areas, support may not be as accessible as in the city. The QPP Treatment and Management Support program provides regular visits to areas …
Queensland Positive People acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the many lands and waters upon which we work and live, paying particular respect to the Turrbal and Jagera peoples of Meanjin upon which our Manilla and Ann Street offices are based.
We recognise that this land is unceded and has always been under First Nations custodianship. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and to future community leaders. QPP also acknowledges the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people hold in the communities we work alongside, and also acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who access our service and website.
