While understanding and attitudes towards HIV have changed for the better over the years, sharing the fact that you are living with HIV – also known as disclosure – can still be challenging. Telling your partner, friends or family members that you are HIV positive is not always easy, however providing them with as much […]
What is HIV treatment? HIV is treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART). Most treatments require you to take one or two tablets a day. There are different medication options and you should work with your HIV doctor to find the right one for you. What does HIV treatment do? HIV treatment reduces the amount of HIV […]
This section provides information about: HIV and treatments Staying healthy with HIV Who you have to tell about your HIV How to approach telling someone you have HIV Finding your way around the health system What you need to know about the privacy, confidentiality and the law How to develop or maintain a healthy, fulfilling […]
Finding out that you have HIV can be difficult. It’s likely you will need to make changes to the way you live and work, and your relationships with partners, family and friends. Take your time making decisions about the future – you don’t have to rush into making decisions all at once. It’s important to […]
The world’s first-ever HIV positive sperm bank is accepting donations in New Zealand. The project, called Sperm Positive, has launched with male donors who are living with HIV but have an undetectable viral load. This means they have received antiretroviral treatment and the level of […]
