Fears that increased movement of people from PNG into the Torres Strait Protection Zone will lead to increased HIV transmission and STIs is the subject of ongoing discussion between high level officials from PNG and Australia.
HIV in our region
IAS Conference opens with spotlight on politics
23 July 2007 - 10:47am
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.
‘Talk with us, not about us’
From the July 2006 issue of Positive Living
!(thumbnail)/files/2005-1-png-thumb.jpg( )! Maura Elaripe, an HIV-positive treatments activist and one of the founding members of Papua New Guinea’s newly-formed national organisation for people living with HIV/AIDS, Igat Hope, was invited to speak at the UN High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, but due to transport problems was unable to attend. This is the speech she had prepared.
News and treatments briefs
From the April 2006 issue of Positive Living
HIV-related news in brief from the April 2006 edition of Positive Living. Storms brewing over the Pacific
From the December 2005 issue of Positive Living
The Pan Pacific Regional HIV/AIDS Conference 2005 was held in Auckland, New Zealand from October 25 to 28. JOHN ROCK was there.
World AIDS Day: keeping the promise
30 November 2005 - 9:23am
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. Positive Pacific Forum declaration
2 November 2005 - 1:27pm
For the first time ever the HIV-positive people of the Pacific met, during the Pan-Pacific AIDS Conference in Auckland, to discuss the priority issues that they believe need to be addressed.
HIV infections fall in NSW
From the July 2005 issue of Positive Living
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.
There is hope
From the February 2005 issue of Positive Living
With Australia’s nearest neighbour, Papua New Guinea, facing the possibility of a catastrophic HIV epidemic, Australian AIDS activists are working with local positive people to ensure their voices are heard.
Lukautim HIV
From the February 2005 issue of Positive Living
Arriving in Port Moresby, you are immediately reminded that HIV in PNG is very different to Australia. Large billboards proclaim Lukautim HIV ("watch out for HIV") and the radio on the short drive to the hotel played ads about HIV.