NAPWA

The ACT government’s handling of a case involving an alleged HIV-positive sex worker has been clumsy, alarmist and has failed to follow basic public health guidelines, the National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWHA) has said. read more »

This paper was prepared after a special session at the NAPWHA General Meeting April 2007 where NAPWHA members discussed their response to concerns over sensationalist media attention surrounding recent HIV transmission cases. read more »

This educational resource developed by AFAOAustralian Federation of AIDS Organisations. AFAO is the peak non-government organisation representing Australia's community-based response to HIV/AIDS. AFAO's work includes education, policy, advocacy and international projects. and NAPWHA outlines the treatment options for women living with HIV. read more »

A policy paper outlining NAPWHA's position on criminal prosecution for sexual transmission of HIV. read more »

HIV infections are on the rise nationwide, and the government is planning an advertising blitz aimed at gay men. If HIV is making a comeback, should positive gay men care? And if we do care, what can we do? read more »

HIV-related news in brief from the March 2007 edition of Positive Living. read more »

Gay men are being urgently warned to be sceptical of a genetic test being marketed in Australia which purports to indicate whether an individual may be immune to HIV infection. read more »

The 13th annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) took place in Denver, Colorado, from February 5 to 8. The major breaking news from this conference was the premature cancellation of the SMART study, but as usual, this important conference produced a great deal more than a single story. read more »

In separate cases, two men – one each in NSW and Queensland – have received lengthy jail sentences after being found guilty of crimes related to transmission of HIV to their partners. read more »

In a landmark decision, a New Zealand court has dismissed charges of criminal nuisance brought against a man who failed to disclose his HIV status. The accused man successfully argued that by using a condom he had taken adequate precautions to protect his partner, and that he did not have to disclose his status. read more »