NAPWA

Doctor Louise answers readers' questions. In this issue she discusses genital warts and sleep problems. read more »

In partnership with NAPWA, the National Centre in HIV Social Research (NCHSRNational Centre in HIV Social Research. Located at the University of NSW in Sydney, NCHSR conducts research which describes and analyses the social understandings, meanings and practices of peoples, institutions and communities in relation to HIV, Hepatitis C and other communicable diseases.) recently completed a three-year study into HIV and depression. read more »

The National Centre in HIV Social Research at The University of New South Wales recently completed a three‐year study called the Primary Health Care Project on HIV and Depression. read more »

The National Centre in HIV Social Research (NCHSRNational Centre in HIV Social Research. Located at the University of NSW in Sydney, NCHSR conducts research which describes and analyses the social understandings, meanings and practices of peoples, institutions and communities in relation to HIV, Hepatitis C and other communicable diseases.) recently released a new report on a three year project which investigated depression among men attending high HIV caseload general practice clinics. read more »

A significant number of people with HIV suffer from stress, anxiety or depression. Living with these problems adds to the burden of illness that we all have to bear, reduces quality of life and can have a serious impact on treatments adherence, so it is worthwhile doing what you can to respond to stress and depression if it affects you. read more »

Frocks and footy. Nature and yoga. Cabin fever and isolation. Tobin’s sea change has at times been a tricky mix. Tobin had been living in Sydney for years when he decided on his sea change. As Tobin puts it, ‘Things weren’t going well. Deep down I wanted to make changes.’ ‘HIV was one of the reasons for shifting, but there were other factors – a relationship breakdown, work not coming in, and the stresses of living in a city. read more »

Many HIV-positive people struggle with depression. Graham Douglas-Meyer shares his strategies for dealing with this most common form of mental illness. read more »

The 16th International AIDS Conference highlighted numerous important and promising developments in HIV treatments. JOHN DAYE reports. read more »

Feeling blue from time to time is normal, but when the blues won't go away there is much that can be done to deal with depression. DAVID MENADUE investigates. read more »

What are the complementary and alternative therapyA broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies that Western (conventional) medicine does not commonly use to promote well-being or treat health conditions. Examples include acupuncture, herbs, Traditional Chinese Medicine, etc. options for treating depression? read more »