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Myuna Bay Retreat

The Pozhet retreats are one of the most popular events on the Pozhet calendar. Sixteen Pozhet members participated in the most recent retreat at Myuna Bay. This was the second retreat for 2012 and the group included nine people who had never been to a Pozhet retreat. (more…)

Summertime PEP talk

All the tell tale signs of the holiday season are upon us: the days are longer, the weather is starting to warm and the Christmas trees have been in the Myer window for over a month! For many of us summer bring more socialising and a little overindulging. (more…)

Infections halved by 2015: Sign the Melbourne Declaration

Peak HIV organisations presented the Melbourne Declaration to the Victorian Health Minister, Hon David Davis, at the opening of the 2012 Australian Society of HIV Medicine (ASHM) Conference on 17 October. (more…)

An easier way to pick up your medications

alt text for the featured image Picking up your HIV medications could become easier for you by accessing the Enhanced Medication Access (EMA). This is a new scheme in New South Wales which supports eligible people to pick up meds from home, work or community pharmacies. It is available in metro and regional NSW. (more…)

HIV Futures 6

RedBalloon A report from the HIV Futures Six survey detailing the experiences of women living with HIV/AIDS specifically is now available.

The key findings of this brief report include:

Women living with HIV/AIDS report a high degree of satisfaction with their health, with almost three quarters of women living with HIV/AIDS (71.1%) rating their health as good or excellent. However, a lower proportion of women (56.8%) rate their general well-being as good or excellent.
Mental health issues remain an area of concern for women living with HIV/AIDS, with 41.9% of women having been diagnosed with a mental health condition (predominantly depression) and a high proportion of women taking medication for depression and anxiety.
Women living with HIV/AIDS continue to experience a high degree of difficulty meeting the costs of daily living with 49.6% of women living below the poverty line. Consistent with this finding, women were more likely than men living with HIV/AIDS to use the financial assistance services provided by HIV/AIDS organisations.

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