Talkabout: APR-MAY 2008

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Welcome to Talkabout the bimonthly magazine produced by Positive Life NSW. In this online version of the magazine you can view selected articles from current and previous issues. While not every issue is available online yet, articles are continually being added and we endeavour to have as many issues of Talkabout online as soon as possible.

Positive Life NSW members receive a free hard copy of Talkabout magazine by mail, please view our membership section for more information. If you wish to subscribe to Talkabout without becoming a member please view our subscriptions for non-members section.

Talkabout is made possible by subscriptions, advertising revenue, donations and a grant under the State/Commonwealth AIDS Program. Talkabout thanks the many volunteers without whom the publication would not be possible. All views expressed are the opinions of authors and not necessarily those of Positive Life NSW, its management or members.

Health and Fitness: Ask Ingrid

Fitness expert Ingrid Cullen on eating the right food and increasing strength.

So can you cook? No 29 - A café in your kitchen

Tim Alderman suggests some delicious treats to have with your coffee.

Managing Side effects

Dean Murphy on a new guide on minimising side effects and getting the most out of your treatments.

What HIV has taught me!

Being diagnosed as positive is a real learning curve, as Greg Page found out.

The joy of pets: A dog's life

It's often said a man's best friend is his dog, but this Talkabout reader feels his is much more than that.

Fair Day Ghosts

Peter reflects on being young and positive and not blaming.

Looking after ourselves

Garry Wotherspoon discusses skin.
The most sensible thing to do with our skin is to observe its changes, and note anything unusual.

When should I start treatment?

Todd writes about the anxieties and benefits experienced when starting treatments.

Feeding the fire of life

Elaine writes about the levels of friendship, those who know and those who don’t.

That's what friends are for

Greg Page examines why peer friendships are particularly important for positive people and why they can be the most important ships you’ll ever set sail through rocky seas with.