While new HIV diagnoses are declining, the fight isn’t over. Raising awareness begins with each of us—by increasing knowledge about testing, treatment, and prevention options within our communities, among friends, and family. Key prevention strategies include condom use knowing your status, using sterile injecting equipment, regular sexual health testing, and considering pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis […]
Many women living with HIV have concerns about whether or not to breastfeed. Some women feel pressure to breastfeed from families and the community. Others just want to know the facts so that they and their doctor can make an informed decision. If you are living with HIV, and are pregnant or thinking about becoming […]
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 […]
