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Positive Living Summer 2011-2012

Australia’s national HIV newsmagazine • 25 November 2011
PL Summer 2011 cover

The Summer Issue of Positive Living Magazine is now out.

In this issue, David Menadue writes a wish list for Christmas.

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Positive Living Spring 2011

Australia’s national HIV newsmagazine • 2 September 2011
PL Spring 2011 cover

The Spring edition of Positive Living is out and on-line in the flip-bookformat!

In this issue, your editor, Adrian Ogier, brings you the news as usual, and reports back on all the ‘Treatment IS prevention’ excitement from the IAS conference in Rome. In light of HPTN 052, David Menadue tries to find out how infectious we really are; Kirsty Machon discovers some fascinating reservoir research happening in Melbourne; James May retraces the steps he’s taken on the road to find intimacy; Mark Stephens suggests updating your combo; Robert Mitchell reveals the important contribution Australia made at the recent UN special session on HIV; Dr Louise gives us the lowdown on syphilis and Vicky Fisher has more gentle exercise.

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Positive Living Winter 2011

Australia’s national HIV newsmagazine • 27 May 2011
PL Winter 2011 cover 2

The Winter Edition of Positive Living Magazine is now out. In the cover story – Working with your Doctor: finding the right one and making it work – Adrian Ogier gives advice on having a good relationship with your HIV health care provider. David Menadue challenges the suggestion that HIV infection is no longer ‘A Big Deal' and Neil McKellar-Stewart gives highlights from CROI held in Boston in March.

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Positive Living Autumn 2011

Australia’s national HIV newsmagazine • 4 March 2011
PL March 2011 Cover

The Autumn Edition of Positive Living Magazine is now out.

The cover story - Scare Tactics – questions whether fear-based HIV prevention campaigns really work, and to get you started exercising, we have a beginner’s guide to yoga.

Neil McKellar-Stewart gives highlights from the International Congress in Glasgow last November, and there’s all the latest news, plus regulars, 'What's Your Problem' and more 'Tales from the Network'.

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Positive Living December 2010

Australia’s national HIV newsmagazine • 5 December 2010
Positive Living December 2010 cover

The Summer Issue of Positive Living Magazine - Here Comes the Sun - is now out.
The cover story is on Vitamin D, the 'sunshine vitamin'. As well, there are features on making healthy lifestyle changes, the downside of same sex law-reform, internet dating, all the latest news, including items from the recent ASHMAustralasian Society for HIV Medicine. The peak Australasian organisation representing the medical and health sector in HIV/AIDS and related areas. Conference, and regulars: What's Your Problem' and more 'Tales from the Network'.

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Positive Living September 2010

Australia’s national HIV newsmagazine • 2 September 2010
Cover of September 2010 Issue

The September Issue of Positive Living is out now. Subtitled 'Finding Balance' it contains articles on HIV and Ageing, HIV as a disease of inflammation, and diet advice to deal with this, all the news from the IAS Conference in Vienna, more Tales from the Network, a tribute to Gabe McCarthy, and Dr Louise answers readers' questions.

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Positive Living June 2010

Australia’s national HIV newsmagazine • 10 June 2010
June Positive Living Cover

The June issue of Positive Living is subtitled 'To the Future' and deals with issues around living longer with HIV. It also contains artilcle on common infections, cardio health, Crystal use and HIV, as well as news and regular features.

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Positive Living March 2010

Australia’s national HIV newsmagazine • 5 March 2010
Cover image - PL Mar 2010

The March 2010 issue of Positive Living contains articles on stigma and discrimination, infection with both syphilis AND HIV, resistanceHIV which has mutated and is less susceptible to the effects of one or more anti-HIV drugs is said to be resistant., stories from the Treataware Outreach Network, report from CROI, news and regular features.

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Positive Living December 2009

Australia’s national HIV newsmagazine • 26 November 2009
Mind your head - Cover December 2009

The December issue of Positive Living contains articles on Neurocognitive impairment, Treataware CHIN WAG at the AIDS Impact Conference in Botswana, the launch of NAPWA's Criminalisation Monograph, second line treatment trial, Diabetes[Diabetes mellitus] A disorder in which sugars in the diet cannot be metabolised into energy due to a lack of the enzyme insulin. Late-onset diabetes mellitus may be a long-term side effect of some anti-HIV drugs. and HIV, an interview with Bill Whittaker, quitting smoking, and obituaries for Robbie Edgar and Dennis Martin, as well as regular features.

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Positive Living September 2009

Australia’s national HIV newsmagazine • 20 August 2009
Rally for treatments access at Capetown

The September issue contains articles on the International AIDS Society meeting in South Africa, developments in the United States HIV immigration policy, plans for Australia's national HIV strategy, treatment issues for people who are not eligible for Medicare, and an update on the female condom. We are also seeking feedback on Positive Living through a reader's survey.

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Positive Living June 2009

Australia’s national HIV newsmagazine • 5 June 2009
Cover image - PL Jun 2009

The June 2009 issue of Positive Living, with a reflection on NAPWA's 20th anniversary, and feature articles about anal cancer, depression, and the hope of a cure for HIV.

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Positive Living March 2009

Australia’s national HIV newsmagazine • 13 March 2009
PL - 2009 March cover

The March 2009 edition of Positive Living, with coverage of the changes to Pension and Centrelink benefit entitlements, an interview with Professor David Cooper, and a new campaign targeting people in serodiscordant relationships.

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Positive Living November 2008

Australia’s national HIV newsmagazine • 25 November 2008
PL - 2008 November cover

The November 2008 issue of Positive Living, with special coverage for World AIDS Day, coverage of the 2008 ASHMAustralasian Society for HIV Medicine. The peak Australasian organisation representing the medical and health sector in HIV/AIDS and related areas. Conference, and features on sex and libido and young people living with HIV.

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Positive Living September 2008

Australia’s national HIV newsmagazine • 24 September 2008
PL - 2008 September cover

The September 2008 edition of Positive Living, with in-depth coverage of the International AIDS Conference, dental health and bone disease in people with HIV.

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Positive Living July 2008 - HIV Balance special issue

Australia’s national HIV newsmagazine • 22 July 2008
PL - 2008 July cover

In this special edition of Positive Living, we take a look at the ways people living with HIV are making lifestyle changes to enhance their health and improve the quality of their lives.

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Positive Living is NAPWA's national HIV treatments publication, published four times a year. More information.

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