Testing positive
It was a bit of a surprise when she leaned across the table, held my hand and said “I’m sorry to tell you that you’ve tested HIV positive.”
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August 2016
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April 2016
HPV & Anal Cancer
Factsheet outlining the risks of human papillomavirus (HPV) for men and women living with HIV.
15
March 2016
A few things that keep me going
Like many people living with HIV, I work full-time. I worked before my diagnosis and I’ve continued to work since my diagnosis.
15
March 2016
Finding the confidence to get back out there
Once you become poz, then what? Do you stop having sex, be unhappy, overthink, not go out, feel fearful and anxious?
15
March 2016
Women and PrEP – some differences
A number of major international studies show the use of Truvada as an oral PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) can help prevent the transmission of HIV.
15
March 2016
Being my own detective (with side effects)
In 1995, at the age of 37 I became HIV+. At the time I felt my whole life was falling apart.
15
March 2016
Returning to work and dealing effectively with Centrelink
I have HIV and a number of other chronic health conditions including living with a mental health diagnosis.
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February 2016
Dispensing of HIV medications in NSW community pharmacies
Positive Life surveyed people living with HIV to gather feedback on their experiences of the post-implementation of dispensing HIV medications in NSW community pharmacies.
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December 2015
Partner notification: Difficult but critical to end HIV
When you need to tell a partner they might have been exposed to a sexually transmissible infection (STI).
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October 2015
Get access to PrEP
PrEP is a HIV prevention method in which people who do not have HIV infection take a pill daily to reduce their risk of contracting HIV.
