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Positive Living October 2003

Cover Story

New broom: Michael Wooldridge to head federal AIDS body

Positive Living article — Wednesday, 1 October 2003

HIV community organisations have cautiously welcomed the appointment of Dr Michael Wooldridge to head a new national HIV/AIDS advisory committee. But there are concerns about the government’s response to a long-awaited review of the national HIV and hepatitis C strategies. read more »

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News

Life insurance ban unjustified: study

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 1 October 2003

People with HIV should not be excluded from taking out life insurance policies, a Swiss study has concluded. read more »

Tai chi can boost immunity

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 1 October 2003

Since the earliest years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, many people have sworn by the beneficial effects of relaxation techniques including meditation, yoga and tai chi on the immune system. Now research in the United States has apparently confirmed what many positive people have claimed for years: tai chi really does enhance the immune system. read more »

Medicare reforms headed towards a stormy Senate

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 1 October 2003

The federal government’s “Fairer Medicare” package is facing a difficult passage through a hostile Senate after new research revealed that it would increase the cost of doctor visits and cut bulk billing rates. read more »

Canada to ‘fast track’ generic drugs for Africa

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 1 October 2003

The Canadian government will fast track legislation to allow drug companies in Canada to manufacture generic antiretroviralA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV. drugs for export to developing countries. read more »

Human rights advocate to address NAPWA conference

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 1 October 2003

Justice Marcus Einfeld, an eminent former judge of the Federal Court, will be the keynote speaker at the 2003 NAPWA Conference. read more »

News Briefs

News and treatments briefs

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 1 October 2003

HIV-related news in brief from the Oct-Nov 2003 edition of Positive Living. read more »

Feature

Exposed!

Positive Living article • David Menadue • 1 October 2003

On a publicity tour for his new book, DAVID MENADUE finds that media interest in AIDS persists, although the quality of the questions can sometimes leave a little to be desired. read more »

Battle of the bulge

Positive Living article • Megan Nicholson • 1 October 2003

Can low-carbohydrateAny of a number of compounds, including sugars and starches, which are important as sources of energy. Along with fat and protein, one of the main constituents of food. diets help reduce the belly fat accumulation associated with HIV lipodystrophy? read more »

Rewriting the script for a healthy PBS

Positive Living article • Kirsty Machon • 1 October 2003

A government advertising campaign has drawn criticism and reignited the debate over future funding of 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.. read more »

Regular

Backgrounder

Enter the Matrix

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 1 October 2003

Many of the long-term side effects of HIV treatment are now being attributed to mitochondrial toxicity. But what’s a mitochondria when it’s at home? This month’s Backgrounder investigates the prehistoric creepy-crawlies inside our cells. read more »

Complementary Therapies

The truth is out there

Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 1 October 2003

You don’t have to be a detective to make sense of clinical trials of complementary therapiesA broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies that Western (conventional) medicine does not commonly use to promote well-being or treat health conditions. Examples include acupuncture, herbs, Traditional Chinese Medicine, etc. — but it helps. read more »

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