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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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