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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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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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Tagged ASHM, coronavirus, COVID-19, HIV, lockdown, pandemic, PrEP, sex, sexual healthLeave a comment
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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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National, News

Gay blood donation change approved by health regulator

April 15, 2020 Jesse Jones

More gay and bisexual men may soon be allowed to donate blood in Australia.

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Tagged activism, blood donation, health, HIV, just.equal, Nic Holas, PrEP, Red Cross Blood Service, Rodney Croome, The Institute of Many, Therapeutic Goods AdministrationLeave a comment
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National, News

COVID-19 advice for sex workers, people with HIV, and more

March 17, 2020March 18, 2020 Jesse Jones

The whole community can do its part to protect vulnerable groups.

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Tagged Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations, coronavirus, COVID-19, drugs, health, HIV, Indigenous health, PrEP, sex work, Sex Workers Outreach ProjectLeave a comment
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News, Queensland

‘Miracle’ PrEP credited for unprecedented drop in Queensland HIV cases

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 Jesse Jones

New cases of HIV are down by more than a third.

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Tagged health, HIV, Indigenous health, Peter Black, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, PrEP, Queensland Council for LGBTI Health, Queensland Health, transLeave a comment
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International, News

New York City reaches HIV goals two years ahead of target

January 2, 2020January 15, 2020 Jesse Jones

The achievement is part of an international movement to diagnose and treat the virus.

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