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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 …
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 …
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. …
The 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS2014) held in Melbourne this year called for countries to work together towards the latest target of “90-90-90” including the reach of antiretroviral therapy to 20 million people by 2020. Therefore, it was not surprising that AIDS2014 …
While men who have sex with men (MSM) account for the largest percentage of new HIV diagnoses in Queensland every year, the number of women being diagnosed is also increasing. Between 2000 and 2010 in Australia, the number of females living …
A cure for HIV is something that attracts widespread attention from the media, from people living with HIV, scientists and the broader community. At the 2014 International AIDS Conference in Melbourne Francoise Barre Sinoussi, President of the International AIDS Society (IAS) …
We are always reading about HIV and what we can do to help prevent transmission, but do we really need to listen? In Australia, it is estimated that there are up to 35,000 people living with HIV, of these people, just …
That’s right, you heard it correctly – Victoria looks like it is going to repeal its HIV specific law in the next 12 months. This means Victoria will come into line with the practice of other states by using a general …
As Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island/First Nation people of Australia we still continue to face major challenges and barriers from mainstream society and also within our own communities. This is especially true for Indigenous people living with HIV (PLHIV). From the …
Before the 1996 “protease moment” (i.e. the breakthrough arrival of effective triple combination therapies) HIV treatment was marked by ineffective treatment resulting in drug failure and drug resistance. Combination therapy marked a new era, a veritable turning point. Throughout the late …
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.
