Queensland Positive People acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Although National Reconciliation Week is coming to an end, QPP would like to remind our community that we must all continue to learn about our shared... Read more
In 2016 nearly half (49%) of all Australians were either born overseas or had at least one parent who was born overseas - this makes Australia one of the most multicultural societies on Earth. Tens of thousands of individuals immigrate to Australia every year from all over the globe for many different reasons. All of these individuals may face different challenges throughout this process, and it can sometimes be... Read more
There have been recent updates to the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out in Queensland that are important for our community to know. All people over the age of 50 are eligible for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. This means that anyone, regardless of their occupation or health status can access the COVID-19 vaccination if they are aged over 50. If you are under 50, Queensland Health is also making the... Read more
People living with HIV are now eligible to access the COVID-19 vaccine as part of Phase 1b rollout of the Australian COVID19 vaccination roll out plan. The Australian Government has confirmed that all individuals living in Australia are eligible for a free vaccination – this includes people without a Medicare card and people who are undocumented. Unfortunately, it is a little trickier to find the information than... Read more
On Sunday 21 March 2021, it was Anal Cancer Awareness Day. This day aims to raise awareness about this not-often talked about form of cancer. It also aims to break down the stigma associated with anal cancer. In the general population, anal cancer is relatively rare – however it is much more common in men who have sex with men (MSM), people with HIV and women. So what can we all do to protect ourselves? If anal... Read more
Queensland has been successful with containing the spread of COVID-19. It’s now reassuring to know that there are vaccines to prevent acquisition of COVID19 and the development of serious illness and hospitalisation. The good news is that people with HIV, regardless of health status are near the front of the queue. Two vaccines are currently available in Australia: the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines. It has been... Read more
Happy Holidays Everyone! With this eventful year wrapping up, we would like to acknowledge the determination and courage demonstrated by everyone in our community. This year we have faced unprecedented challenges and in these uncertain times, we have rallied together and have persevered to ensure that our community, and the whole of Queensland, could return to some sort of normality for the holiday season. While we... Read more
View the President, CEO and Treasurer's presentation here! [calameo code=002946133ba6772bb8b2d width=360 height=300 view=slide mode=mini clickto=embed clicktarget=_blank clicktourl=undefined hidelinks=1] Read more
Happy holidays everyone! With this eventful year wrapping up, we would like to acknowledge the determination and courage demonstrated by everyone in our community. In these uncertain times, we have rallied together and have persevered to ensure that our community, and the whole of Queensland, could return to some sort of normality for the holiday season. This year has provided many challenges for people in all walks... Read more
On December 1, Chris Howard (Executive Programs Manager) sat down with Kelly Higgins-Devine on ABC Radio Evenings exploring latest treatments for HIV/AIDS. As the planet marks World AIDS Day, what's the latest on treatment for people with the disease - both socially and medically? [audio mp3="https://www.qpp.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/aan-2020-12-01-world-aids-day.mp3"][/audio] Visit ABC Radio to hear the... Read more
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