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Start talking about HIV treatment: new campaign launched

Media release • 7 May 2012
Ita Buttrose speaking at the launch of 'Start the Conversation Today' on 4 May.

Ita Buttrose launched 'Start the Conversation Today' NAPWA's national multi-media treatments campaign, on Friday 4 May. The campaign urges people living with HIV to get up to date with important new information about the benefits of HIV treatment for themselves and their partners. Many people with HIV are likely to be unaware of these advances. read more »

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New HIV treatment guidelines: a major step in revolutionising HIV treatment and prevention in Australia

NAPWA has welcomed the release of updated guidelines for treating HIV issued yesterday by the US Department of Health and Human Services. In a major shift, the new guidelines recommend that all people with HIV consider going on HIV treatment, whether recently infected or with more advanced HIV disease.

The new guidelines also note recent evidence about the additional benefit of taking HIV treatment in reducing HIV transmission and recommend that HIV treatment be offered to HIV positive people who are at risk of transmitting HIV to sexual partners. read more »

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A checklist guide for people with HIV

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LIVING WITH HIV TODAY

The picture of HIV care and treatment has changed dramatically since HIV first emerged thirty years ago. Today we have important new scientific information about HIV that is changing the picture of HIV treatment for those already infected and providing new ways to help prevent transmission to others. read more »

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Can we stop HIV now?

David Menadue reports on how new technologies and scientific information could dramatically reduce HIV infections now. read more »

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Medicare-funded dental scheme continues ... for now

In one of the few big-spending measures in Tuesday's austerity budget, half a billion dollars will be injected into dental care for the poor to reduce waiting lists. Another $170 million will be used to lay the groundwork for a national dental scheme, funding more graduate training places and paying dentists to relocate to remote areas. read more »

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