Mostly established at a time when positive people faced isolation and stigma and urgently needed social support, the role of Positive Living is now being questioned. David Menadue investigates.

Fears that increased movement of people from PNG into the Torres Strait Protection Zone will lead to increased HIV transmission and STIs is the subject of ongoing discussion between high level officials from PNG and Australia.

The National Strategy on HIV provides the framework for how Australia will respond to the epidemic into the future, writes NAPWA President Robert Mitchell.

NAPWA positve women have recently endorsed new Terms of reference for the advisory group.

A broad variety of events to mark World AIDS Day will occur around Australia this year to raise awareness throughout Australia about HIV/AIDS issues, including providing an opportunity for the broader community to show support for positive people, and increase knowledge of prevention initiatives, as well as support services available in the community.

This year’s World AIDS Day theme presents an opportunity for people living with HIV to talk about our role in response to the HIV epidemic in this country, writes NAPWA President Robert Mitchell.

TB remains the biggest killer among HIV-positive people, experts estimated on the opening day of the 38th World Lung Health conference in South Africa.

World AIDS Day may remind us of the illness and death associated with living with HIV, but it serves an important purpose in raising awareness, writes David Menadue.

Suzanne Lau Gooey writes about a Melbourne exhibition of powerful photographs of positive women.

The 4th International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention has opened in Sydney with calls for increased funding for HIV research, and a powerful rejection of the Australian Prime Minister's plans to tighten restrictions on immigration by people living with HIV/AIDS.