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WHAT IS EARLY HIV INFECTION?

What is early HIV infection?

Early HIV infection is the time just after someone has been exposed to HIV. It is also called acute or primary HIV infection. During this stage, HIV spreads quickly in the body. The immune system is still learning how to respond, so the virus can […]

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Tips for Improving Your Sexual Health

Tips for Supporting Your Sexual Wellbeing

Sexual wellbeing is an important part of overall health. The World Health Organisation describes it as physical, emotional, mental, and social wellbeing in relation to sexuality. It is about feeling safe, respected, and able to make choices that are right for you. Looking after your […]

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HIV at 45: How Prevention, Treatment and Research Have Changed

HIV at 45

It has been 45 years since the first medical report of AIDS was published in 1981. Since then, the response to HIV has changed in remarkable ways. In the early years, treatment options were very limited. The first HIV medicine became available in 1987, but […]

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Accessing Free PrEP

Good news for people living in NSW who don’t have a Medicare card. If you are at risk of HIV, you may be able to access free PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) through participating public sexual health services or the NSW Sexual Health Infolink (SHIL). PrEP is a medicine that helps prevent HIV. […]

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