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  • Thinking About Migrating To Australia?

    We field a lot of enquiries from people inside (and outside) Australia regarding concerns over HIV being an obstacle for migration to Australia. Australia’s migration system is very complex and it is recommended that an individual seeks migration advice before applying …

  • What Grindr’s my gears: HIV stigma on apps

    “Dating in the gay world is like finding a job- you have to either do it online or get referred.”  Anon. Apps such as Grindr, Jack’d and Hornet have revolutionised the way we find partners (be it for sex, coffee, a …

  • DO YOU LIVE OUTSIDE BRISBANE?

    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 …

  • START ME UP

    A commentary on the START Study Up until now, the benefits of early HIV treatment before CD4 counts decline have been controversial and inconclusive. On 27 May 2015 the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) halted the largest international study of …

  • Combination Prevention

    So much has changed with HIV lately and never before have we had so many options in the ‘HIV prevention toolbox.’  In contrast to a time not all that long ago when condoms were the be all and end all, there …

  • RAPID works towards 2020 targets

    In just 10 months since opening, RAPID, a Brisbane community‐based rapid HIV testing service, has grown to be one of the most successful rapid HIV testing sites in Queensland and plays an important role in reducing the proportion of PLHIV unaware …

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