“In the doctor’s mind, I was a heterosexual woman, married with children. I didn’t fit the profile.” – Dianne, diagnosed with HIV in 2010 Committed to her community services work and maintaining family life, Dianne’s diagnosis came late in her journey. She had been chronically ill for approximately eight months and, after having a grand […]
“I’m positive about being positive!” – Colin, diagnosed with HIV in 2004 After a lifetime of regular blood donation, Colin realised he hadn’t donated for a while and wanted to start again. He was living in Wollongong and studying nursing at the time. Prior to attending the Red Cross Blood Bank, he had recently been […]
Pozhet began in 1993 as a small, volunteer-run organisation. As a result of the commitment and dedication of key members and staff, Pozhet is now a state-wide service funded by the NSW Ministry of Health and hosted by Sydney Local Health District. It is located at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown campus in Sydney […]
We began in 1993 as a small, volunteer-run organisation. As a result of the commitment and dedication of key members and staff, Pozhet is now a state-wide Government-funded agency. We have an important role in responding to the needs of our members. We do this by: Running community education sessions and peer support events to […]
