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Women with HIV feel scrutinised when pregnant

By Peter at pozhet22 July, 2013Reports and Studiespositive, women

A report on Aidsmap states that women living with HIV feel subjected to questioning and monitoring of their choices during pregnancy, childbirth and when they first become mothers, according to Canadian research presented to a conference in Paris this month (July 2013).

Women feel that they are not only under the gaze of medical professionals and child protection officials, but also friends and family, who sometimes take a particular interest in how a woman may be feeding her infant.

Have you had similar or different experiences? Leave a comment below.. (more…)

Vanessa Wagner comments on Chin Wag…

By Peter at pozhet14 July, 20135 commentsNews and Info

I’ve been co-hosting Chinwags for over a decade and I believe the recent Pozhet “wag” was a first. And boy did it rock, with a delicious dinner, tasty refreshments and plenty of bonhomie! (more…)

Enuf

By Peter at pozhet13 July, 20131 commentNews and Info

The ENUF campaign is an Australian campaign about stigma and discrimination. It aims to seek the experiences of both stigma and resilience in all of its many and various forms from people living with HIV. Sign a pledge or share your story.

The serodiscordant couples study

By Peter at pozhet13 July, 2013Reports and Studiespozhet, serodiscordant

Pozhet is excited to be involved in a new study by the National Centre in HIV Social Research.

Here’s your chance to tell your story! Be part of the first major study focused on the experiences of both gay and heterosexual couples with mixed HIV status (serodiscordance, pos/neg).

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HIV data NSW

By Peter at pozhet10 July, 2013News and Info

The latest NSW data for HIV for the year 2012. This data was released in July 2013. Brief Summary Increases of newly diagnosed HIV have occurred amongst both men and women, and amongst those born in Australia and overseas. Of the 409 new diagnoses of HIV […]