Positive Living June-July 2005

The July 2005 issue of Positive Living, NAPWA's national HIV news magazine: HIV strategy launched – ICAAP conference – New-Fill trial – Pos-neg relationships – Smoking and HIV.

HIV strategy launched

 HIV community organisations have cautiously welcomed the release of a new national HIV/AIDS strategy, and called for leadership to ensure the policies outlined in the document are translated into tangible programs.

HIV infections fall in NSW

After two years of increases, New South Wales has recorded a small drop in new HIV notifications, including a significant reduction in the number of gay men diagnosed.

A place at the table

p(standfirst).  The involvement of positive people remains a touchstone of the global community’s commitment to responding to AIDS. But how far have we come and how far do we still have to go before the voices of people living with HIV are heard and respected? JOHN ROCK reports from Japan.

Opposites attract

p(standfirst).  Pos-neg relationships, magnetic partnerships, mixed-status couples, serodiscordant shack-ups … positive and negative men and women are proving that when you’re in love, nothing — not even HIV — need stand in your way. DAVID MENADUE reports.

Clearing the air

p(standfirst).  What are the potential health impacts of smoking in HIV-positive people?

News and treatments briefs

 HIV-related news in brief from the June-July 2005 edition of Positive Living.

The National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Opportunities for the HIV-positive community?

The 5th National HIV/AIDS strategy document — launched by health minister Tony Abbott in Sydney on June 23 — has some opportunities in it for HIV-positive people and their organisations to work at improving services and initiatives, particularly in the treatments care and support areas.

Police fire on AIDS activists

South Africa’s Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) has condemned South African police for firing on an otherwise peaceful protest march with rubber bullets and smoke grenades.

Facing trial at last

p(standfirst).  It’s been three years in the making, but an Australian trial of polylactic acid for the treatment of facial wasting is about to get underway at last. But while the news is good, there are some important limitations to this project. KIRSTY MACHON reports.

Beating the blues naturally

p(standfirst).  What are the complementary and alternative therapy options for treating depression?
Backgrounder: HIV basics

It’s the virus, stupid

 Does HIV cause AIDS? This Backgrounder explains the relationship between the virus and the disease, and the scientific basis that our knowledge is based upon.
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