Author Archives: Peter at pozhet

Important research about starting treatment

An international study in 35 countries  which commenced in 2011 and involved 4685 people with HIV, reported in May that starting antiretroviral treatment soon after diagnosis protects a person’s health. The START study showed compelling evidence that the benefits of commencing antiretroviral treatment immediately at CD4 […]

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To tell or not to tell: Disclosing your HIV status

Disclosure – When? How? Who? Why? It’s one of the biggest concerns for people who contact us, and it’s an issue that doesn’t go away. As life continues and circumstances change, new people and situations come along, and the questions remain. Here are some suggestions from […]

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Dianne’s story

[wp_lightbox_prettyPhoto_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa_1LcHYe3o” width=”854″ height=”480″ description=”Dianne Nyoni from Positive Speakers” source=”https://pozhet.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dianneweblaunch.jpg” title=”Dianne Nyoni from Positive Speakers” class=”alignleft”] Dianne Nyoni from Positive Speakers shared her personal story as a woman who was diagnosed late, and is now one of the public faces of women living with HIV […]

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