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NAPWHA is a key partner in Australia's coordinated response to HIV. Working with governments, the pharmaceutical industry, the research sector and other community-based organisations, NAPWHA ensures that the voices of people with HIV are heard at every level of the response.

NAPWHA is committed to action to reduce HIV infections in Australia and our region, and to improve the capacity of communities affected by HIV to participate in the response to the epidemic.

HIV diagnoses up

Positive Living article • Adrian Ogier • 6 December 2012
HIV in Australia

Last year, hiv diagnoses rose in Australia by 8.2%. that amounts to 1137 new cases total — up 86 from 2010 — and the highest number since 1992.

Given the direction we want transmission statistics to be heading, this news came as a bit of a disappointment when it was announced at the conference in Melbourne. read more »

The Melbourne Declaration identifies key priorities

Positive Living article • Adrian Ogier • 6 December 2012

An important part of the Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference was the launch of the Melbourne Declaration 2012. The document was developed by all the national peak HIV organisations and represents our collective position on the priority actions Australia needs to take in order to meet the targets set by the 2011 United Nations Political Declaration on HIV. read more »

Release of bold new HIV Strategy for NSW applauded

Media release • 30 November 2012

The National Association of People With HIV Australia (NAPWHA) welcomes the release of a new UN report showing that acceleration in the global response is producing positive results. This comes as countries approach the 1000 day deadline to achieve global HIV prevention and treatment targets set last year under the 2011 UN Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS—a declaration that Australia helped champion. read more »

Revolutionising HIV Prevention and Maximising Treatment Impact in Australia - Progress Report

Discussion paper • Bill Whittaker • 18 October 2012

The global fight against AIDS has reached a defining moment. We now have the knowledge and the means to drive down new HIV infection rates, accelerate progress in reducing illness and deaths from HIV and for the first time contemplate an AIDS free generation. read more »

The Melbourne Declaration - calling for urgent action on HIV

The Melbourne Declaration outlines what Australia must do to improve our current HIV testing and treatment response.

The document has been developed by the national peak HIV organisations and represents our collective position on the priority actions Australia needs to take in order to meet the targets set by the 2011 United National Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS. read more »

AFAO welcomes the appointment of new AusAID ambassador for HIV, malaria and TB

Media release • 5 October 2012

The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations has welcomed the appointment of a new Australian ambassador for HIV, malaria and tuberculosis.

The Foreign Minister, Bob Carr, has announced that James Gilling will succeed Murray Proctor in the role.

Mr Gilling is currently First Assistant Director General, Policy and Sector Division, AusAIDAustralian Agency for International Development. Australian Government agency responsible for managing the Australian Government's official overseas aid program. . read more »

Three steps closer to the cure

Positive Living article • Adrian Ogier • 30 August 2012

Adrian Ogier summarises three of the latest cure-related research findings presented at AIDS2012. read more »

US PrEP guidelines released

Positive Living article • Adrian Ogier • 30 August 2012
HIV prevention

As a follow-up to the preliminary guidelines regarding pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for men who have sex with men, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have also issued interim recommendations for heterosexually active adults. read more »

Not on treatment?

Positive Living article • Adrian Ogier • 30 August 2012
Defeating HIV

Do you have HIV but are currently not on treatment?

Researchers from the National Centre in HIV Social Research and NAPWHA are interested in your story and hearing your views on HIV treatment. read more »

Where are we with rapid HIV testing?

Positive Living article • Phillip Keen • 30 August 2012

Australia has yet to approve rapid HIV testing. Currently, the only way to access the technology is through clinical trials.

Two of these are in the final stages of data collection and analysis, with results due to be presented at the Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference in October. read more »

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