Bill’s Story
In late 2012 I suddenly became ill with a fever and body rash. In the December a blood test confirmed I had HIV. (more…)
Author Archives: Peter at pozhet
Change to HIV medication guidelines
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has decided to expand access to HIV antiretroviral medications to everyone who has HIV and is a resident of Australia. Up until recently in Australia, only those with more advanced HIV or symptoms could access subsidised HIV treatment. Evidence is […]
The Quarterly
PositiveLife is running a new event for people with HIV, family and significant others – the Quarterly. All Pozhet participants are invited to come along on Thursday evening – the 6th February. It is at Black Penny Gallery at 648 Bourke Street Surry Hills from 7pm to 10pm. Light snack and drinks […]
Pozhet Retreat at Berry
The Pozhet Retreat at Berry is happening soon!! It is on the weekend 14th – 16th March 2014. This retreat is for heterosexual men and women and partners. The Retreat is a great way to connect with other positive people, to stay informed and to challenge yourself. The Flyer has more […]
Credit card size test
A credit card-sized chip can diagnose HIV infection and provide T cell counts to guide treatment, according to a recent paper in Science Translational Medicine. The fluid-processing chip provides accurate test results in less than 20 minutes using a single drop of blood that goes directly into the testing chamber and does not require trained handling. (more…)