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.”* …

Over the coming months this blog will expand with other things to consider; thinking about treatment, thinking about sex, thinking about disclosing, thinking about me, thinking about getting involved with the sector. Today, let’s focus on the topic at hand, Newly …

This week’s topic of Resilience is discussed as a follow on from the recent blog regarding Mental Health. The following information is adapted from The Road To Resilience article produced by the APA. The full text is available at: www.apa.org/helpcenter/road-resilience.aspx How …

Peter Watts reports There is the view that condoms don’t take a lot of effort or preparation to use. They do. Although condoms offer optimal and traditional prevention against HIV, over time the proportion of gay men reporting condom-less anal sex …

Men who have sex with men (MSM) are a priority population for HIV prevention interventions to target. In 2013, 71% of all new diagnoses of HIV in Australia were attributable to MSM 1. In order to create effective HIV prevention interventions, we need to …