In a welcome intervention to put HIV on the agenda of federal parliament, Nationals MP for Riverina, Kay Hull, moved a private member’s bill in the House of Representatives on June 23, asking for bipartisan support for a revitalised response to HIV in Australia.

The National Strategy on HIV provides the framework for how Australia will respond to the epidemic into the future, writes NAPWA President Robert Mitchell.

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

Australia’s remarkable success in combating HIV/AIDS is in danger of being squandered if governments forget the lessons of the past, the National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWA) has warned.

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.

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.

The National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWA) welcomes the release of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy 2005 — 2008.

With public consultations about to begin for the Fifth National HIV/AIDS Strategy, DAVID MENADUE explains the importance of this key document.

The peak national body representing Australians with HIV/AIDS has welcomed the government’s renewed commitment to developing a 5th National HIV/AIDS strategy, focused on fighting HIV infection and its effects in the community.

Australia’s fourth National HIV/AID Strategy Changes and Challenges affirms the central role of people living with HIV/AIDS in the Australian response to the epidemic, the National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS said today.