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National, News

First long-acting HIV medication listed on PBS

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 Jesse Jones

Eligible people will be able to take the treatment just six times a year.

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Tagged Cabenuva, Dr David Baker, Dr Fraser Drummond, health, healthcare, HIV, NAPWHA, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Scott Harlum, ViiV Healthcare AustraliaLeave a comment
National, News

80% of women with HIV thought they were not at risk

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Jesse Jones

Women are being urged to test regularly for HIV.

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Tagged Dr Andrew Thompson, HIV, National Day of Women Living with HIV, sexual health, womenLeave a comment
International, News

Kenyans demand presidential hopefuls clarify their LGBTIQA+ position

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Pink Advocate Contributor

Homosexuality remains illegal in the African nation.

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Tagged activism, Africa, discrimination, election, HIV, homophobia, Kenya, law, politicsLeave a comment
National, New South Wales, News

ACON CEO Nicolas Parkhill honoured with Order of Australia

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Jesse Jones

Parkhill has been an advocate for HIV and LGBTIQA+ health for over three decades.

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Tagged ACON, Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations, Dr Justin Koonin, health, HIV, Mark Orr, Nicolas Parkhill, Order of Australia, PrEPLeave a comment
National, News

More gay blood donors could ease shortages, advocates say

January 23, 2022 Jesse Jones

Thousands more blood donors are needed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tagged blood donation, COVID-19, government, health, HIV, just.equal, pandemic, Red Cross Blood Service, Rodney Croome, Therapeutic Goods AdministrationLeave a comment
National, News

Aussie podcast shining light on HIV community and historical heroes

December 22, 2021December 23, 2021 Jesse Jones

“Suddenly, we’ve all had to confront viruses.”

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Tagged activism, AIDS, COVID-19, HIV, homophobia, pandemic, podcast, radio, Tim Brunero, World AIDS DayLeave a comment
National, News

People without Medicare receive funded access to HIV treatment

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 Jesse Jones

New cases of HIV have plummeted in Australia.

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Tagged Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations, Darryl O’Donnell, government, Greg Hunt, health, healthcare, HIV, Medicare, migrants, NAPWHA, Scott Harlum, sexual health, Simon Ruth, Thorne Harbour Health, Victorian Pride Centre, World AIDS DayLeave a comment
Opinion

Worlds AIDS Day: Battling a pandemic on the frontline

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 Douglas Billing

“I could see history repeating in the fear and stigma.”

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Tagged AIDS, COVID-19, health, healthcare, HIV, hospital, nursing, pandemic, stigma, World AIDS DayLeave a comment
Opinion

The battle is far from over: Reflections on World AIDS Day

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 Keith Paulusse

This year’s WAD theme focuses on ending inequalities and pandemics.

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Tagged AIDS, COVID-19, health, HIV, pandemic, stigma, World AIDS DayLeave a comment
International, News

Experimental HIV ‘cure’ approved for human trials

November 12, 2021 Jesse Jones

The new treatment could allow people to stop taking antiretroviral therapy.

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Tagged Daniel Dornbusch, Dr Lisa Danzig, Excision BioTherapeutics, Food and Drug Administration, health, healthcare, HIV, PrEP, research, sexual health, United StatesLeave a comment
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Entertainment, International, News

Mixed reactions to apology by rapper DaBaby for homophobic comments

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 Emilio Lanera

“Fellas, if you ain’t sucking dick in the parking lot, put your cellphone lighter up.”

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Tagged DaBaby, Dua Lipa, HIV, homophobia, music, social media, stigmaLeave a comment
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National, News

Transphobia creating barriers to sexual health testing: study

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 Jesse Jones

Most trans people have been treated insensitively by health workers.

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Tagged discrimination, health, healthcare, HIV, report, research, sexual health, study, survey, trans, transphobiaLeave a comment
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International, News

HIV prevention drug to be free of charge through US insurers

July 24, 2021 Jesse Jones

The excessive costs of the drug have kept it out of reach for many at risk.

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Tagged AIDS Foundation Chicago, government, health, health insurance, HIV, Jim Pickett, PrEP, sexual health, United StatesLeave a comment
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International, News

People living with HIV at 100 times greater risk of suicide: study

July 10, 2021 Jesse Jones

“There is an urgent need to prioritise mental health screening and care into all HIV testing and treatment settings.”

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Tagged Australia, Dr Paddy Ssentongo, Europe, healthcare, HIV, mental health, North America, Penn State College of Medicine, research, South America, stigma, study, suicide, United StatesLeave a comment
International, National, News

Australian gay blood push to grow as UK reforms policy

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 Jesse Jones

Just.equal aims to see Australian blood donation policy overhauled before next year’s World Blood Donor Day.

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Tagged blood donation, HIV, just.equal, Rodney Croome, United Kingdom, World Blood Donor DayLeave a comment
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Features

How my friend gained confidence and lived life to the full

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Karna

After he tested positive for HIV, he did not know how to cope. 

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Tagged AIDS, health, healthcare, HIV, homophobia, India, sexual healthLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

ACON video shines light on PrEP for Mandarin-speaking communities

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Jesse Jones

“It’s now easier than ever for everyone to play a role in preventing HIV.”

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Tagged ACON, Asia, Dr Stephane Wen-Wei Ku, Fufu and Josh, HIV, Hotline, Mandarin, Nicolas Parkhill, PrEP, sexual health, social media, TaiwanLeave a comment
National, News

40-year AIDS anniversary sparks push to end HIV transmission

June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 Jesse Jones

HIV could be virtually eliminated in Australia in just four years.

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Tagged AIDS, Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations, Darryl O’Donnell, healthcare, HIV, PrEPLeave a comment
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Entertainment, Features, Opinion

5 movies that prove vampires are queer

May 22, 2021May 23, 2021 Vanessa Maki

These five horror films show that vampires are the queerest of all supernatural creatures.

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Tagged Bit, Daughters of Darkness, David Bowie, film, Fright Night, HIV, horror, Joel Schumacher, Nicole Maines, The Hunger, The Lost Boys, trans, vampiresLeave a comment
International, News

Decriminalising gay sex key to HIV fight, expert says

May 9, 2021 Jesse Jones

More than 60 countries still criminalise homosexuality.

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Tagged AIDS, Britain, COVID-19, decriminalisation, Europe, HIV, law, Norman Fowler, sexual health, UK, UNAIDSLeave a comment

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