Health Equity Matters has released a call to action titled “Understanding the stigma barrier in Australia’s HIV response”. This report shows that stigma, such as unfair attitudes or judgment plays a role in stopping people from getting tested, getting the care they need, or feeling […]
Taking a planned break from HIV treatment (sometimes called a “drug holiday”) is not safe and is not recommended by doctors. Research shows that stopping HIV medicine can lead to more health problems and even increase the risk of death. There has been a lot […]
From July 2025, Australian Red Cross is changing its rules to allow more LGBTQIA+ people to donate plasma. Gay, bisexual, other men who have sex with men, as well as trans and gender-diverse people will now be able to donate if they have one regular […]
Topics included in this newsletter: New Pozhet Stigma and Discrimination videos HIV Futures 11 Survey New National Anal Cancer Screening Guidelines Service Update from Positive Life NSW Wellbeing Focus: Loneliness and Connection
Australian researchers at the Doherty Institute in Melbourne have made an exciting breakthrough in the search for an HIV cure. Using mRNA technology (which is what was used in COVID-19 vaccine), they’ve developed a method that may help reveal hidden HIV in the body. HIV […]
