Mostly established at a time when positive people faced isolation and stigma and urgently needed social support, the role of Positive Living is now being questioned. David Menadue investigates.
HIV/AIDS sector
NAPWA Positive Women endorse new Terms of reference (TOR)
30 January 2008 - 3:41pm
NAPWA positve women have recently endorsed new Terms of reference for the advisory group. On the shoulders of giants
From the August 2005 issue of Positive Living
The annual conference of the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM) was held in Hobart, Tasmania, from 24-27 August. Relative merit: keeping the HIV research program real
11 October 2005 - 11:41am
A paper presented at the 2005 ASHM Conference by NAPWA’s HIV Health Policy Analyst, Kirsty Machon. The National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Opportunities for the HIV-positive community?
From the July 2005 issue of Positive Living
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.
National Training Agenda
8 February 2005 - 12:00am
HIV and Sex Worker educators can now obtain nationally-recognised qualifications via a workplace-based assessment process.
New broom: Michael Wooldridge to head federal AIDS body
From the October 2003 issue of Positive Living
HIV community organisations have cautiously welcomed the appointment of Dr Michael Wooldridge to head a new national HIV/AIDS advisory committee. But there are concerns about the government’s response to a long-awaited review of the national HIV and hepatitis C strategies.