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Culturally and linguistically diverse communities

HIV affects people from different communities in different ways. People from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities may face increased stigma and discrimination and reduced access to information, education and culturally-appropriate medical care. Information specific to people from CALD communities will be displayed below, as well as more generally-applicable information throughout the website.

The people we won't treat

Positive Living article • David Menadue • 20 August 2009

Trotting into a hospital pharmacy for regular supplies of antiretroviralsA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV. is something many of us take for granted. David Menadue investigates why there are positive people among us who do not have this luxury. read more »

More ineligible for Medicare

Positive Living article • Adrian Ogier • 5 June 2009

There are a growing number of positive people legally living in Australia who do not have access to Medicare, including subsidised antiretroviralsA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV. through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme[Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme] The federal government program which subsidises medication costs in Australia. Anti-HIV drugs are part of a special part of the PBS called Section 100 (S100) which is used for expensive, highly specialised drugs. (PBS). read more »

Restrictions on HIV-positive guest workers ‘unjustified, discriminatory, racist’: NAPWA

Media release • 2 September 2008

The proposed Pacific Island guest worker visa program should be open to all people regardless of HIV status, the National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWA) has said. read more »

Jorge: Determined to stop smoking

Positive Living article • Bill O'Loughlin • 22 July 2008

Having overcome discrimination and isolation after being diagnosed with HIV in his native Columbia, moving to Australia with little English and less money, it isn’t surprising that Jorge had the determination to stop smoking by going ‘cold-turkey’. read more »

Howard gets it wrong on HIV immigration

Positive Living article • Serena Maluwisa • 26 July 2007

Comments by the Prime Minister calling for a ban on HIV-positive immigrants entering Australia have drawn an angry response from community activists and experts working in the HIV sector. read more »

The National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Opportunities for the HIV-positive community?

Positive Living article • David Menadue • 28 July 2005
Defeating HIV

The 5th National HIV/AIDS strategy document — launched by health minister Tony Abbott in Sydney on June 23 — has some opportunities in it for HIV-positive people and their organisations to work at improving services and initiatives, particularly in the treatments care and support areas. read more »

HIV infections fall in NSW

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 28 July 2005
Culturally and linguistically diverse communities

After two years of increases, New South Wales has recorded a small drop in new HIV notifications, including a significant reduction in the number of gay men diagnosed. read more »

Immigration forum in Sydney

Positive Living article • Chris Ward • 1 February 2003

MPs, migration lawyers, immigration officials and HIV community representatives came together at an ACON-hosted forum in Sydney in November to discuss travel and migration for people living with HIV/AIDS. read more »

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