Fact sheets

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	Balancing act: HIV and cancer 7 Sep 2009 As the HIV population ages there is an increasing risk of other health conditions like cancer, so regular monitoring is even more important. Knowing a lot about HIV doesn’t necessarily mean we know everything there is to know about our health.
	Living with HIV and hepatitis C 23 Apr 2009 We know a lot about HIV, but some of us may not know as much about hepatitis C. An estimated 13% of people with HIV in Australia also have hepatitis C. Some people could underestimate the impact of hep C because they still see HIV as being more serious. This fact sheet is based on personal experiences and clinical expertise. It shares some strategies on living with HIV and hep C, and enhancing quality of life.
	Just a part of life... Disclosing to your child 18 Jun 2008 This fact sheet looks at why and how you might disclose your HIV status to your child. It also shares some of the views and experiences of parents who have not yet disclosed. Every family’s situation is different, with different considerations and circumstances to weigh up.
	Dealing with diarrhoea 11 Sep 2007 Many people with HIV have experienced diarrhoea and this can have a significant impact on their quality of life. Diarrhoea can be caused by HIV itself, by viral, bacterial, or parasitic infections, by medicines or by contamination of food because of poor food hygiene. Stress and emotional problems are other causes. This fact sheet looks at ways some HIV positive people deal with diarrhoea.
	Living with risk and taking control 23 Apr 2007 Sex and risk: Why do we take risks? How do I manage risk and take control? If I have had unsafe sex what can I do to take back control? And how do I deal with a positive diagnosis? This fact sheet looks at how gay men manage risk. It also offers strategies and practical tips on taking back control after a risk event, the subsequent testing for HIV and dealing with a positive diagnosis.
	Positive sex and risk 23 Apr 2007 Positive sex and risk: What does risk mean after a positive diagnosis? Do boundaries and attitudes to sex change? How do we think or talk about risk? This fact sheet looks at sex and risk and offers strategies and practical tips on how they play out in the lives of positive gay men. For many, this is a considered process, which weighs the pleasures and the risks.
	Rules of the heart: relationship agreements between gay men 11 Sep 2006 Most gay men have been in a relationship. And about two-thirds are in a relationship at any time. Although relationships can vary greatly, one thing they have in common is that they all contain agreements of some kind.
	10 reasons to test for STIs 11 Sep 2006 STIs (sexually transmitted infections) are an important health issue for people with HIV. This fact sheet has been developed from a series of interviews and discussions with HIV positive and negative gay men on their experiences of testing for STIs. It looks at why it is particularly important for gay men with HIV to test for STIs.
	Growing older: living longer with HIV 11 Sep 2005 This fact sheet has been developed from a series of discussion groups on growing older and living longer with HIV. All names have been changed.
	Surviving the Centrelink DSP Review 11 Sep 2005 A DSP Review now referred to by Centrelink as a Medical Service Update, can be a confusing and unsettling process. In a focus group with people with HIV, participants discussed their most recent experiences of a DSP Review.