Category Archives: Newsletter

Fourth COVID-19 vaccine for those most at risk

Older Australians and people at the highest risk of severe disease will be able to get a fourth COVID-19 vaccine ahead of winter. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) announced this recommendation on 25 March. As well as including 43 million Australians aged […]

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Stigma Campaign

Pozhet (Heterosexual HIV Service) and the Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service (MHAHS) have partnered to develop a short animation that aims to increase the community’s awareness that HIV is a manageable condition, and to debunk myths about how HIV is transmitted. The animation shows that […]

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Infant feeding options for people with HIV

A new ASHM resource for healthcare providers The Optimal Scenario & Context of Care guidance for health care providers regarding infant feeding options for people living with HIV provides guidance about a shared decision-making process between women with HIV and healthcare providers to ensure genuinely […]

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Positive Life NSW Service Update

Positive Life NSW Positive Life NSW is staffed by people living with HIV offering a range of social events, information sessions, consultations, workshops and support groups for all men and women living with HIV. Positive Life’s Monthly Social Club invites men and women who identify […]

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Bobby Goldsmith Foundation (BGF) Service Update

Bobby Goldsmith Foundation BGF has continued to deliver services and support to its clients since the COVID-19 pandemic started in early 2020. This includes supporting nearly 50 vulnerable people with HIV (PWHIV) on a daily basis in their homes throughout greater Sydney and in the […]

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