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Women under-represented in HIV clinical trials

A recent systematic review of clinical trials of HIV antiretroviral medications showed women were less than a quarter of participants.  The authors noted that this could limit the generalisability of findings as women can absorb drugs differently and respond differently to medication (side effects). (more…)

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Another opportunity to complete the Pozhet survey

Are you a heterosexual man or women and HIV positive?  Are you the partner or a family member of a heterosexual HIV positive person?  Do you live in NSW? If you did not complete this survey at the end of last year you now have […]

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Hepatitis C treatments to be subsidised

ART Uptake StudyThe Health Minister, Sussan Ley announced at the end of 2015 that ground breaking therapies for Hepatitis C will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) on March 1st. This means that people with hepatitis C in Australia will have affordable access to treatments which don’t have the debilitating side affects of existing interferon-based treatments. (more…)

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Pozhet Weekend Workshop & Retreat

Our Weekend Workshop and Retreat is coming up on March 18 – 20 at a Sport and Recreation Centre a couple of hours South of Sydney. Come along and participate in group discussions, fun activities like canoeing, archery, swimming (all optional) and meet and share stories […]

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Christmas New Year Office Hours

The Pozhet office will be closed from Friday 18th Dec and will reopen on the 4th January 2016. The 1800 812 404 Pozhet number will not be staffed but you can leave a message. Emails and phone messages will be followed from the 4th Jan […]

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