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Positive Living April 2004

Cover Story

One year on: Indigenous network celebrates first birthday

Positive Living article — Thursday, 15 April 2004

The virusA small infective organism which is incapable of reproducing outside a host cell. may not discriminate between race, colour or gender, but cultural and economic differences can mean that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — and their communities — experience the HIV epidemic in markedly different ways to other Australians. read more »

Tags: PATSIN, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

News

NSW cannabis trial stalled

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 15 April 2004

A controversial NSW proposal for a government trial of medicinal cannabis will only go ahead if it gets federal government support. read more »

Gilead, BMS discuss single pill, once daily treatment

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 15 April 2004

Three of the biggest anti-HIV drug manufacturers have announced that they have commenced “early discussions” on developing the first licensed fixed-dose combination therapyHighly Active AntiRetroviral Therapy ??? aggressive treatment of HIV infection using several different drugs together. incorporating drugs from more than one manufacturer. read more »

Australia must lead on HIV, says UN

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 15 April 2004

Australia must lead the fight against HIV/AIDS in our region in the same way that it has responded to Pacific security issues, the executive director of UNAIDSJoint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. UNAIDS is the main advocate for accelerated, comprehensive and coordinated global action on the epidemic. , Peter Piot said during a visit to Sydney in March. read more »

Complementary medicine study

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 15 April 2004

People with HIV who use complementary and alternative medicines are being invited to join a new study by the Australian Research Centre for Sex, Health and Society. read more »

Smile! Medicare can now help with your dental expenses

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 15 April 2004

As part of the ‘MedicarePlus’ program announced by the federal government in March, Medicare reimbursement is now available in some circumstances for ‘allied health services,’ including dental treatment. read more »

Feature

Six of the best

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 15 April 2004

Staying well means more than just popping pills and having blood tests. read more »

A letter to the newly diagnosed

Positive Living article • David Menadue • 15 April 2004

One of the most rewarding things that has happened since I had my autobiography, Positive, published last year has been the number of positive people who have come up to me and thanked me for sharing my story, a lot of which they found in common with their own experience of living with HIV. read more »

Smart moves

Positive Living article • Kirsty Machon • 15 April 2004

We have more anti-HIV drugs than ever before. But do we really know the best and safest way to use them over the long term? KIRSTY MACHON reports. read more »

Alternative route

Positive Living article • Bernie Slagtman • 15 April 2004

A groundbreaking trial being conducted in Melbourne is investigating a promising herbal compound for people with HIV. Trial participant Bernie Slagtman reports. read more »

Regular

What's Your Problem?

Positive Living article • Dr Nick Medland • 15 April 2004

Our resident medical expert, Dr Nick Medland, answers readers’ questions about bleeding gums, hepAny inflammation of the liver. It is usually caused by viral infection, toxic agents or drugs but may be an autoimmune response. It is characterised by jaundice, abdominal pain, liver enlargement and sometimes fever. The different types of viral hepatitis include hepatitis A (formerly called infectious hepatitis), hep B (serum hepatitis), hep C (formerly called non-A, non-B hepatitis), and hepatitis D, E, F and G. C and oral hairy leukoplakia. read more »

Backgrounder

Bloodwork: part 3

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 15 April 2004

In this conclusion to our three part series on blood tests, we look at a couple of tests which, which still fairly exotic, we think you’ll soon be hearing more and more about. read more »

Complementary Therapies

Conspiracy theories

Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 15 April 2004

Lack of medical interest in research exploring complementary and alternative 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. can seem like a conspiracy of silence. The truth is far more complex. read more »

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