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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.
Active participation in healthcare leads to improved health outcomes. Research studies have indicated that consumers who understand their health conditions and who are actively involved in decisions about their own care are more likely to value treatment programs and have better health …
This is part B of the blog article Stuck in the Mud – GET ME OUTA HERE! And follows on from information about depression and anxiety… It is good to know that treatments do exist and can help – the first step …
People use all sorts of metaphors to describe feelings related to stress, anxiety or depression….such as the above example of “I feel like I am stuck in heavy mud”. We all have good days and not so good days when …
Queensland is a big State with a greatly dispursed population, which makes it a big challenge to ensure all Queenslanders have equitable access to the health care system. In regional and remote areas, it is also a challenge to maintain skilled …
As a HIV positive person, I’m all too aware of the rejection that often comes with disclosure. Thanks to the stigma and discrimination which is still to entrenched and festering throughout our society, fear of rejection seems prevalent whenever we disclose; …
Earlier this year the Federal Minister for Health, The Hon. Peter Dutton, announced from 1 July 2015, people living with HIV (PLHIV) will be able to obtain their HIV antiretroviral treatments from community pharmacies. This significant and welcome change will see …
Every day our inboxes, screens and radio waves are flooded with messages and information. For the most part, this information is helpful but sometimes it can be highly destructive. Through the delivery process, information is packaged, formulated and shipped out by …
We know that living with HIV can bring about some challenges and some decisions to be made along the way. One of those decisions is about HIV antiretroviral treatment. Whilst HIV treatment has unequivocally been shown to be the only way …
How is my personal information protected from onward disclosure or abuse? This question rings true for PLHIV, especially about the protection of HIV status. A common misconception is that there are many robust legal mechanisms that can address wrongful, careless or …
This is an adaptation of an article written by Jesse Hooper that was submitted and included in the NAPWHA special publication “Through our eyes” marking the 30 year history of HIV in Australia. I reflect on those that came before us. …
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.
