SAMESH, September 2016 This is the second cooking demonstration for people living with HIV. This demonstration continues the theme of budget cooking, minimising food waste, and creating healthy nutritious meals that can be frozen or kept for a number of days in the fridge. Details for this free event follow: Date: Thurs 27 October Time: 10am – 2pm Location:...
Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW, 2016 Annie Madden and Professor Carla Treloar have dedicated much of their lives to working in taboo fields of research: blood borne viruses and drug users. These two brilliant minds bring a wealth of expertise, knowledge and insight to real world subjects in SpeakEasy, holding engaging conversations with very special guests each episode. Episodes so...
AFAO, 23 September, 2016
Communicating the story of HIV in Australia is critical, but the nuances of Australia’s HIV epidemic can be complex to convey at a glance.
As a communications and advocacy tool, AFAO has put together a handy set of infographics outlining key issues and statistics.
Download infographic (PDF) HIV in Australia: 2016
HIV-positive gay and bisexual men have increased risk of hospitalisation with anxiety and mood disorders, a risk factor for later mortality aidsmap/nam, 07 September 2016 HIV-positive gay and bisexual men are almost ten times more likely to be hospitalised because of mood and anxiety disorders than men in the general population, according to Australian research published in the online edition of...
University of New South Wales, September 2016 This study is conducted by the University of New South Wales. It aims to monitor experiences of the use of injecting drugs and/or living with hepatitis in Australia. To participate in this research study, you need to meet the following inclusion criteria: Be over 18 years of age; Have ever injected drugs AND/OR lived with hepatitis C in Australia; Be...
Kirby Institute, Date Published:Tuesday, 13 September 2016 This report provides an annual account of progress against the objectives of Australia’s National blood‑borne virus (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STIs) Strategies. In June 2014, Australia’s federal, state and territory health ministers endorsed five new National Strategies for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, STIs, and human...