What you need to know about COVID-19 vaccinations Here are some interesting news articles for people living with HIV about COVID-19 vaccinations generally, and about the rollout in Australia specifically. Have a read for yourself and Pozhet will keep you updated with information about COVID-19 vaccinations as it comes to hand. For local information and […]
Pozhet hopes you are all well and are looking after your health both mental and physical. It is a difficult time for everyone and it is important that we all make sure we don’t let COVID-19 (Coronavirus) completely take over our daily lives. We have had a few queries about COVID-19 so have put together […]
The Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service (MHAHS) HIV Client Support Program Since the early 1990s, the MHAHS has been providing support to people from CALD communities, who are living with HIV. The MHAHS HIV Client Support Program employs Cultural Support Workers (CSWs). Upon referral (from sexual health clinics, also HIV services, and self-referral), the service […]
For most clients of Pozhet an HIV diagnosis is a shock, something they didn’t expect and aren’t prepared for. Marissa* is in her twenties and just returned from backpacking around Europe, Africa and Asia. A month later she presents to her local GP with a severe rash and flu-like symptoms. He leafs through medical books […]
The importance of friendship Finding out It was 1998 I had had hepC for 15 years but had never spent a day being sick from it. was at my local GP for a normal health check up and my doctor decided to do a blood test to check my hepC…. It was 7 days later […]
