Comments on: Vanessa Wagner comments on Chin Wag…

By: Olivia

Olivia — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 07:44:54 +0000

Chin Wag was a great night. I found it very informative and empowering. I feel that the guest speakers were knowledgable and sensitive to the topics of discussion. Would definitely be a return guest for the next one

By: Nurse Nancy

Nurse Nancy — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 00:23:20 +0000

What a great night! It was an honour to participate in the first all pozhet Chinwag – quite a milestone after a decade of wagging. And Like Vanessa, I was really shocked & saddened by some of the stories we heard about some of the issues with health and support services for poz people – NOT ok in 2013. Here’s to a future full of friendship, people power, partying, and shaking up prejudice.

By: Ros the Dietitian

Ros the Dietitian — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 00:10:43 +0000

It was great to be a part of the Chin Wag event and meet so many people committed to maintaining their health. In HIV good nutrition plays an important role in living a long and healthy life. Nourishing food really provides strength to the immune system and lessens the chance of opportunistic infections. If, however, along the way you are experiencing some discomfort with issues like diarrhoea, high cholesterol, feelings of stress which affect your appetite or wondering if fish oil or multivitamin supplementation would be of benefit to you, then seek some dietary advice. Each of us is a unique mass of cells requiring individual assessment.

By: william

william — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 01:13:43 +0000

This evening highlighted to me the services available for HIV positive heterosexuals. Conducted in a safe environment over a lovely meal the latest research was explained in a very simple manner. Meeting other people with this virus and seeing how they are living happy fruitful lives has reduced much of the black thoughts which constantly went around my head when I was first diagnosed. I am beginning to feel more accepting of my new situation and beginning to regain optimism about the future. This is all vital as being a father to 2 children it is important they see me as a happy dad. I have formed friendships from that evening which I feel may last many years. Talking and sharing helps us all. Thank you.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:45:30 +0000

It was a great night ! Thank you all for making my first poz het get together so much fun