The next Pozhet Drop-In will be held on Wednesday 1st February from 2-4pm, at the Redfern health Centre, 103 Redfern Street, Redfern To join, call our Freecall number 1800 812 404 or email Pozhet on pozhet@pozhet.org.au, or just drop in. Free tea and coffee, there […]
December 1st is World AIDS Day, a day to show support for people living with HIV and to remember those we have lost. Pozhet is holding a morning tea in Redfern on Thursday December 1st to commemorate World AIDS Day, all are welcome. HIV is still here, and […]
Zainab talks about living with HIV Did you know in NSW? There are about 10,000 people living with HIV At least 10% of people living with HIV don’t know they have the virus and could pass it on to others without knowing it One in […]
Although numbers of children living with HIV in Australia are small there are anecdotal reports that adolescents transitioning to adult HIV care can face many hurdles and often have difficulties adhering to treatments. Once an HIV positive adolescent turns 18 they are no longer able to access many of the supports they had as children and may not easily fit into the support provided around HIV positive adults.
As there is little data about outcomes for children transitioning to adult HIV care, Dutch researchers designed a study which looked at 59 people who entered HIV care as children and then transitioned into adult care. The investigators collected data on factors associated with adverse outcomes after transition. (more…)
