living with HIV

Declaration of rights for people living with HIV/AIDS

Fri, 18 Nov 2005 00:50:03 -0800

Full text of the revised Declaration of Rights for People Living with HIV/AIDS, launched at the NAPWA Conference on 19 November.

Adopting a child with HIV

Graham Stocks — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:54:44 -0800

Orphans with HIV often miss out on the opportunity of being adopted due to the ongoing misconceptions people still hold about the disease.

Carolyn Twietmeyer, an American mother of 13 – seven biological and six adopted (of whom two are HIV positive) – spoke about her experiences at an adoption conference in Australia in November.

NAPWA calls for Australia to eliminate HIV transmission, diagnoses by 2018

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:15:47 -0800

The National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWA) is today calling for our nation to commit to adopting new technology to fight HIV transmission, with the goal of eliminating transmission and new diagnoses before the end of the decade.

Make your experience count

Graham Stocks — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:29:27 -0800

HIV Futures is a national survey of Australian people living with HIV conducted every two years by the Living with HIV program at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society at La Trobe University.

It is an anonymous survey asking important questions about the health, treatments, work and financial situations of people with HIV in Australia.

There are more great catches for you!

Graham Stocks — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:38:32 -0800

Chances are at some stage a guy will reject you because of your HIV status.

Don't let it get you down, there are a lot more men waiting to get hooked.

Besides, if a guy misses out on you, it's his loss.

www.FearlessLiveMore.org.au

Produced by the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations and the National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS

All we want for Christmas

Graham Stocks — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:57:49 -0800

As Christmas Day approaches, we start to fantasise about the things we’d really like: a trip overseas, a fabulous wardrobe, a new car, .. . . while in reality, we’re more likely to end up with a pair of socks and an out-of-date box of chocolates! In the spirit of the season, David Menadue compiles a wish list of things he’d like to see gained in the near future for people living with HIV in Australia. . . .

NAPWA lobbies for PLHIV on DSP

Graham Stocks — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:06:52 -0800

With changes to qualifying criteria for the Disability Support Pension due to come into effect on 1 January, NAPWA has been lobbying for certain considerations to be made when assessing HIV positive applicants.

Progress on criminalisation

Graham Stocks — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:01:13 -0800

Some countries have made significant progress in recent times by reforming laws around HIV transmission and exposure offences, Edwin J Barnard from the UK told people at the conference.

Criminalisation and the sexual transmission of HIV - Policy position – January 2007

Graham Stocks — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:17:02 -0800

NAPWA is the national peak organisation representing people living with HIV/AIDS in Australia. Through leadership in advocacy, policy, education and prevention, NAPWA strives to minimise the adverse personal and social effects of HIV/AIDS.

You never know your luck

Graham Stocks — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:49:10 -0700

James May thinks that finding intimacy is one of the biggest challenges for people living with HIV.

While it can be tough for anyone to form a lasting connection, having HIV can make it even tougher. HIV can undermine your self esteem and your sexuality. And while things may be looking up these days, it is still really hard to disclose your status.