TagVictorian AIDS Council (VAC)

VAC responds to PrEP-X Victoria Seroconversion

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22 May 2017 VAC has learned that a person on the Victorian PrEPX study has seroconverted and become HIV positive. There are two ways that this may have occurred. • If a person is not adherent to their PrEP regimen (taking the prescribed dose regularly) it is possible that they would not be protected against acquiring HIV; • If a person comes into contact with a person living with HIV who has...

Afternoon tea to highlight the importance of National Women Living with HIV Day

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PEACE Multicultural Services (Relationships Australia SA) in collaboration with Femfatales (NAPWHA) and SAMESH (SHine SA/VAC) are holding an afternoon tea to highlight the importance of National Women Living with HIV Day. Join us for wonderful opportunity to meet, talk, learn and honour the women who live with HIV over a delicious afternoon tea. – When: Thursday, 9 March, 2017 – Time:...

VAC announces $100,000 for PREPX trial [for HIV prevention]

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Gay News Network, Wednesday 18 January 2017 The Victorian AIDS Council has announced it will give an additional $100,000 to the PrEPX trial to fund access to pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV (PrEP) for 600 Victorians at risk. VAC’s announcement comes months after PrEPX reached capacity for men living in metropolitan Melbourne. The VAC said there is already a substantial waiting list for those...

Position statement on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination

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VAC, 2015/2017 Community members have recently been expressing interest in human papillomavirus vaccines (HPV) in online discussions. Health bodies in both the UK and Ireland have recommended that all gay and bisexual men receive the vaccine in order to reduce their risk of certain cancers. VAC developed a position statement on this issue back in July 2015 in association with Melbourne Sexual...

Forum and discussion: Drug use, chemsex, and supporting marginalised communities

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SAMESH, October 2016 Join us at a forum and discussion featuring Dr Adam Bourne From the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine: Drug use, chemsex, and supporting marginalised communities When: Wednesday, 26 October at 3:00 pm Where: SAMESH, 57 Hyde Street Adelaide Helping people manage their drug and alcohol use poses a number of unique challenges. This is especially true for people who...

Survival cooking: meals on a budget for people living with HIV (free event)

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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:...

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