This discussion paper explores the particular support needs of HIV positive parents and their children when accessing PLWHA organisations. It will also suggest ideas for increasing participation of parents in community programmes, events and management structures.

This poster presentation from the 2008 Pan-Pacific AIDS Conference examines a community arts project on the experiences of women living with HIV in South Australia.

Eight years ago Deanna was overweight and having trouble with antiretroviral drugs (ARVs). Becoming pregnant was the impetus for a change in how she approached managing her health. Deanna transformed her body shape and health through exercise. Now she works a personal trainer and runs fitness programs for other people with HIV.

NAPWA positve women have recently endorsed new Terms of reference for the advisory group.

Suzanne Lau Gooey writes about a Melbourne exhibition of powerful photographs of positive women.

The 4th International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention has opened in Sydney with calls for increased funding for HIV research, and a powerful rejection of the Australian Prime Minister's plans to tighten restrictions on immigration by people living with HIV/AIDS.

For women living with HIV, the decision to have children can be one of the most difficult choices they make. For women who are diagnosed HIV positive at the time they are becoming mothers, those decisions can be especially urgent and confronting. In this extract from her new book, KARALYN McDONALD shares the stories of several women who have dealt with the twin realities of pregnancy and diagnosis.

HIV-related news in brief from the December 2006 edition of Positive Living.

Information about a new national email list for HIV positive women.

The tenth national conference of people living with HIV/AIDS, to be held in Adelaide, South Australia in November, is set to be the biggest and best yet.