Where to in 2022? As we continue to rise to the challenges presented by the ongoing pandemic, the NSW government has eased restrictions and Pozhet is preparing the recommencement of its services in 2022. The current pandemic has reshaped human experiences on what, how, and where people interact with each other. So to begin with, […]
On 1 December each year we commemorate World AIDS Day (WAD) and reflect upon our response to the HIV and AIDS epidemic. In 2021 it will be 40 years since the first five cases of what later became known as AIDS were officially reported. As NSW opens up and the week leading up to World AIDS Day […]
On 29 March 2021, New South Wales Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant released the NSW HIV Strategy 2021–2025, which aims to achieve the virtual elimination of HIV transmission in NSW. In 2020 there was a 33% decrease in HIV diagnoses for NSW residents compared to the previous 5 years. This large decline is also […]
Pozhet was fortunate to participate in the 2020 Joint Australasian HIV&AIDS and Sexual Health Conference: VIRTUAL which was held from 16 – 20 November. We have noted some of the highlights and discussion points for those who were not able to attend. The Conference was at the end of a challenging year and COVID-19 was […]
Part of the 23rd International AIDS Conference, (AIDS 2020: Virtual), 6 – 10 July 2020 focused on COVID-19 and its effect on people living with HIV (PLHIV). Here is a brief summary that may be of interest. The AIDSmap site provides excellent summaries about all the topics covered at the Conference. Are people living with […]
