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Entertainment

Straight actors should not play gay characters: Russell T Davies

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Jesse Jones

The producer compared straight casting of gay roles to blackface.

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Tagged actors, HIV, It's a Sin, Russell T Davies, televisionLeave a comment
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International, News

Europe approves first long-acting HIV treatment injection

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Jesse Jones

People living with HIV now have the option of monthly or two-monthly injections instead of daily pills.

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Tagged Dr Antonio Antela, Europe, health, HIV, PrEPLeave a comment
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International, News

‘White privileged’ gays criticised for pandemic partying in Latin America

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Jesse Jones

Americans travelling abroad have been slammed for putting vulnerable community members in danger.

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Tagged Christy Holstege, coronavirus, COVID-19, health, HIV, Latin America, Mexico, pandemic, party, social media, United StatesLeave a comment
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National, News

Syphilis contacts at high risk of HIV and other STIs: study

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Jesse Jones

New research shows people with partners who have had syphilis are likely to test positive for other infections.

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Tagged conference, HIV, research, sexual health, study, syphilisLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Short film Odd Girls released for World AIDS Day

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 Jesse Jones

The short drama explores the story of a lesbian ally during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.

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Tagged AIDS, Ellie Hilton, film, history, HIV, lesbian, Lesflicks, Naomi Bennett, women, World AIDS DayLeave a comment
National, News

Sexual health conference focusing on COVID impact

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 Jesse Jones

This year’s Australasian HIV & AIDS and Sexual Health Conferences are being held online.

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New South Wales, News

Compulsory HIV testing slammed by health experts

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 Jesse Jones

The New South Wales Government has introduced legislation mandating HIV testing in certain circumstances.

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Tagged ACON, government, health, HIV, law, Nicolas Parkhill, stigmaLeave a comment
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News, Victoria

New Bendigo hub for Thorne Harbour Health launching in 2021

November 13, 2020November 15, 2020 Jesse Jones

The new site will offer peer workshops, events, and service delivery for the region.

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Tagged Bendigo, Claudia Validum, health, HIV, Simon Ruth, Thorne Harbour HealthLeave a comment
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National, News

Experts urge resuming PrEP use following pandemic lockdown

October 10, 2020October 10, 2020 Jesse Jones

“Australia’s success in containing COVID-19 must not be at the expense of containing epidemics such as HIV.”

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Tagged ACON, Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations, COVID-19, Darryl O’Donnell, HIV, Kirby Institute, Nicolas Parkhill, pandemic, PrEP, sex, sexual health, Simon Ruth, Thorne Harbour HealthLeave a comment
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National, News

Australian charity gives $1 million to HIV prevention drug access

September 7, 2020 Jesse Jones

Community organisations have praised Prepped Smart and Healthy for its work.

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Tagged charity, HIV, Joseph Tesoriero, PrEP, PrEP Access Now, Prepped Smart and Healthy, sexual health, Simon Ruth, Thorne Harbour HealthLeave a comment
News, Western Australia

Perth man jailed for five years over HIV non-disclosure

September 7, 2020September 7, 2020 Jesse Jones

Four of the man’s sexual partners have tested positive.

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Tagged court, HIV, law, legal, Perth, PrEP, sexual healthLeave a comment
International, News

Reduced problematic drug use among PrEP users: study

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 Jesse Jones

PrEP users also became less ‘sexually compulsive’.

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Tagged alcohol, Amsterdam, HIV, mental health, Netherlands, poppers, PrEP, research, sex, studyLeave a comment
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National, News

Zero positive chlamydia tests in Vic amid national STI drop

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 Jesse Jones

Chlamydia is at an all-time low across Australia.

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International, National, News

Massive PrEP increase in Australia, role of women’s use unclear

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Jesse Jones

New research reveals the groups most likely to stop taking the revolutionary HIV prevention drug.

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Tagged health, HIV, Kirby Institute, PrEP, research, San Francisco, study, United States, womenLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

Migrant men left behind in ‘extraordinary’ HIV testing improvements

July 10, 2020 Jesse Jones

Gay and bi men are testing twice as often as a decade ago.

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Tagged ACON, Dr Phillip Keen, HIV, Kirby Institute, PrEP, research, sexual health, studyLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

Community mourns ‘hero’ HIV advocate Geoff Honnor

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 Jesse Jones

“He was an extraordinary man, mentor, and a giant of the Australian HIV response.”

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Tagged ACON, activism, death, Geoff Honnor, health, HIV, Lance Feeney, memorial, NAPWHA, Nic Holas, The Institute of ManyLeave a comment

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