Author Archives: Peter at pozhet

Advance Care Planning for services

Like making a will, organising an advance care plan is just planning for the future. Most people think about the type of health care they want when they are older especially if they become seriously ill, are injured or are no longer able to communicate […]

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Heterosexual men who have sex with men

The Project on Channel 10 recently interviewed an 83 year old married heterosexual man who has sex with men. Heterosexual men who have sex with men are still a hidden group who do not see themselves as part of the gay community. They miss important […]

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The Emoji Campaign for International students

Pozhet implemented an HIV testing campaign focussing on international students during NSW HIV testing week. A toolkit is available for sharing on social media. HIV notifications among heterosexuals and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations are not decreasing in the same way as with gay […]

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Imagined community: Marissa’s story

For most clients of Pozhet an HIV diagnosis is a shock, something they didn’t expect and aren’t prepared for. Marissa* is in her twenties and just returned from backpacking around Europe, Africa and Asia. A month later she presents to her local GP with a […]

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Annual Retreat Weekend: 25 – 27 October 2019

The Pozhet 2019 retreat will be held at the Berry Sport and Recreation Centre. There will be places for up to 30 people. Applications close on 20 September. Pozhet, in partnership with South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, is holding the 2019 annual retreat on […]

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