COVID-19 is at low levels in the NSW community.
Stay home if you have any cold or flu symptoms, get tested and wear a mask if you need to leave home.
Avoid close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are unwell.
Continue to keep yourself and others COVID-safe.
Talk with your doctor about staying up-to-date with your annual flu and COVID vaccinations.
It is safe and convenient to get both the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu vaccine at the same time. It’s recommended to get an additional COVID-19 booster dose (or ‘winter booster’) for anyone at higher risk of serious illness.
Read the latest data from NSW Health.

COVID-19 and people living with HIV

There is no scientific evidence to suggest that people living with HIV are at greater risk of getting COVID-19.

Most people living with HIV are not immunocompromised, unless we are taking immunosuppressive therapy (e.g. for a kidney, lung or liver transplant) or other cancer treatments, not taking any HIV antiretroviral medication or have a CD4 count below 200 cells/mL.

Get support from a Positive Life Peer

Positive Life offers peer support from other people living with HIV for all people living with HIV in NSW, who want support and evidence-based information about the COVID-19 vaccine. We are also available to support you to explore your options around eligibility, vaccine access, disclosure or clinic availability.

If you have any concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines, or experience any barriers accessing a COVID-19 vaccine please call us on (02) 8357 8386, 1800 245 677 (freecall outside metro) or email contact@positivelife.org.au

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