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QPP is continuously involved in research, projects and developing information that can help people live well with HIV in Queensland. Read the latest updates here.
Important changes to the Australian Governments My Health Record system From October 9, 2025, new laws mean more health information that was until now, typically not shared by default like HIV serology, will be automatically added to My Health Record (MHR). …
HIV Long Term Survivors Awareness Day (HTSAD) was first observed in 2014. On this day we honor long-term survivors of HIV and raise awareness about their changing needs, developing issues, and lived journeys. The annual commemoration on June 5 coincides with …
Have you been diagnosed with HIV in the past 12 months? Researchers at Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS) are seeking participants for a new study on current experiences of HIV diagnosis and living with HIV. Your personal …
On Wednesday 26th July 2023, during the closing ceremony of IAS 2023, the 12th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science, held in Brisbane, Queensland Minister for Health, Mental Health, and Ambulance Services Shannon Fentiman announced the removal of co-payments for …
Viewer Discretion Advised Over the weekend, ABC released a four-part musical drama “In Our Blood”, available on iView. Inspired by Australia’s response to the AIDS epidemic during the 1980s, it does make compelling watching for some, but for others some content …
What to look for? Fever Swollen lymph nodes A distinctive rash Is there MPXV (Monkeypox) in Queensland? Yes. Cases of MPX have been identified in multiple countries, including Australia. There has been one recent case of local transmission in Queensland with …
When I was first diagnosed early September in 2007 I was 21. I was petrified of medication as my best friend was on medication and I watched him struggle with side effects which would make him house bound due to the unpredictable nature …
A common question asked by community members is about the risk of HIV from oral sex. To put it as simply as possible, there is much less risk in oral sex as there is for anal or vaginal sex, but it …
Whether you are living long term with HIV or are recently diagnosed, an important part of living well with HIV is to look after your body as much as treating your virus. It’s never too early to take control and establish …
No. Currently in Australia HIV positive people cannot donate blood for any reason. Before giving blood you must fill out a questionnaire that is designed to assess whether you are, have been, or could be at risk of a blood borne …
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.
