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 of their status.
Everything in life involves some kind of risk. Think of the coffee you drank this morning. I am not sure if you are aware, but drinking coffee is risky business. Drink it too hot and you’ll burn your tongue. If you’re …
The AWARE workshop for me was an innovative and comfortable way for me to learn how to live, rather than survive with HIV. The team at QPP really went above and beyond to cover all factors to help each individual regardless …
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment has now entered a new era, with new direct acting antiviral (DAA) oral drug combinations, demonstrating greater than 90% clearance (HCV cure), even in people with cirrhosis, and affording the same efficacy in people coinfected with …
Everyone should know about PEP, but knowledge of it is unfortunately quite low. PEP stands for Post Exposure Prophylaxis and it is a four week course of treatment that may prevent the acquisition of HIV after a high risk exposure. Common …
In our large state of Queensland, with a broad geographical dispersal of the HIV-positive population, it’s difficult to be regularly present and face-to-face with the community in all locations. However, we have teamed up, once again, with the National Association of …
Walking through the door can be the hardest thing in the world for some. You don’t know what or who you’re going to face inside. But you’re here now. You’ve made the decision to come – you want to meet similar …
This week our QPP blog continues a theme of providing information on ‘What’s Out There’. Recently we talked about ways to seek help for mental health – and this month the topic is on Finances. There are many changes that …
Regardless of our age, gender or sexual preference, anyone who has had sex in the last 30 years knows about condoms – they prevent HIV and STI’s, they prevent unwanted pregnancy, wear them, wear them, wear them! We have heard the …
“Sometimes I run out of blogging ideas. That’s when I go to the fabric store and find new material.” “I was once asked to do a blog about atheist mathematicians. I couldn’t find any, because they all believe in higher powers.”* …
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.
