The National Association of People with HIV/AIDS (NAPWHA) have issued a statement addressing growing community concern about accessibility to antiretroviral medication used to treat HIV. The health advocacy organisation says there is no need for alarm and it is important not to spark consumer panic and create unnecessary anxiety. In their statement the group makes […]
On World AIDS Day, Askanka Gunasekera, Chair of the WA AIDS Council, congratulated on South Australia on their recent announcement that they would hold a trial into PrEP treatment. “This leaves Western Australia as the only major jurisdiction in Australia that has not made such arrangements. A proposal has been with the Minister for Health, […]
The WA AIDS Council and PS Art Space marked World AIDS Day with the opening of a new exhibition featuring a range of art works inspired by the number zero. The exhibition features a wide range of artistic expressions of the theme including sculptural works, photographs, paintings and wearable art. The WA AIDS Council and […]
Last night a group of dedicated supporters braved the wet weather to pay tribute to those past and present whose lives have been affected by HIV and AIDS. May 17th is known to many as International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHoBiT), and as well as being a day of promoting visibility and striving […]
A community forum for people living with HIV is on next week. The forum is on Saturday July 13th from 1pm – 4pm. The People Living with HIV Community Forum is an independent space for positive people to network, discuss current issues and raise agenda topics for reciprocal feedback with the National Association of People […]
On Sunday the 20th of May between 6.00pm-7.00pm the 29th International AIDS Candle Light Memorial event will be at Robertson Park North Perth. The theme this year is ‘Promoting Health and Dignity Together’. Apart from raising awareness around HIV, the theme is focused on a response to HIV that is based on a human rights […]
