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Positive Living February-March 2005

Cover Story

Super bug, or a storm in a teacup?

Positive Living article — Thursday, 24 March 2005

In a story that generated massive worldwide media interest, public health authorities in New York announced on 11 February that they had detected a single case of an apparent 'new strain[HIV strain] Any subgroup of the HIV species. Because HIV mutates very easily, there are many different strains (and may be multiple strains within a single person).' of HIV which could lead to AIDS in months, not years, and was resistantHIV which has mutated and is less susceptible to the effects of one or more anti-HIV drugs is said to be resistant. to virtually all antiretroviralA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV. drugs. read more »

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News

'Work-for-the-pension' plan mooted

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 24 March 2005

With HIV advocates still anxiously awaiting the federal government's announcement of plans to restructure the Disability Support Pension (DSP), on 4 March the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission announced a national inquiry into employment for people with disabilities. read more »

There is hope

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 24 March 2005

With Australia’s nearest neighbour, Papua New Guinea, facing the possibility of a catastrophic HIV epidemic, Australian AIDS activists are working with local positive people to ensure their voices are heard. read more »

Feature

Lukautim HIV

Positive Living article • Gabe McCarthy • 24 March 2005

Arriving in Port Moresby, you are immediately reminded that HIV in PNGPapua New Guinea is very different to Australia. Large billboards proclaim Lukautim HIV ("watch out for HIV") and the radio on the short drive to the hotel played ads about HIV. read more »

The place of HIV in your life

Positive Living article • David Menadue • 24 March 2005

Sometimes I feel like a bit of an ‘HIV tragic’. I have been involved in HIV organisations and committees related to HIV for more than ten years, over half of my friends are HIV-positive and I spend a good part of every week thinking about the subject in some way or other. I’ve even written for every issue of Positive Living since it became national in 1995. read more »

Double trouble

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 24 March 2005

For most of us, dealing with HIV is enough of a burden. But if you're also living with hepatitis C, decisions about treatment are more complex and taking care of yourself is even more important. read more »

Breaking the drought

Positive Living article • Kirsty Machon • 24 March 2005

It's been a while since there was much cause for excitement in the drug pipeline, and even now there's just one anti-HIV drug nearing the end of the development maze. But, says KIRSTY MACHON, a new generation of HIV treatments promises to break the drought. read more »

Regular

Backgrounder

A touch of class: HIV drug classes and targets

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 24 March 2005

This issue's Backgrounder shows how different drug classesA group of anti-HIV drugs with the same target of action. Anti-HIV drug classes include nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors and non-nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors, as well as several others. Combining drugs from three or more classes is the basis of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART). target different stages in the HIV life cycle. read more »

Positive Voices

You can get there from here

Positive Living article • Sam Pesci • 24 March 2005

Getting started on treatments is never easy. And sometimes, as SAM PESCI found, it takes a concerted effort to fit treatments into your life. read more »

Complementary Therapies

You must remember this

Positive Living article • Jim Arachne • 24 March 2005

Do you experience difficulty remembering phone numbers, people's names or appointments? Difficulty concentrating, slowed thinking, taking longer to do complicated tasks or difficulty keeping track of daily activities? read more »

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