Western Australia’s long awaited PrEP trial has been welcomed by HIV advocates, but many have questioned why it took so long for it to be put into place. Western Australians will gain access to PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis) through a trial being coordinated by the WA AIDS Council and M Clinic. Health Minister John Day has […]
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 […]
Liberal Senator Dean Smith spoke at Perth’s annual candlelight vigil to remember those people who lost their lives due to HIV/AIDS. Senator Smith said the event was a time to remember and celebrate those we had loved and lost, and those who live with the virus. “For all the progress that has been made in Australia […]
The AIDS Candlelight Memorial will be held this Sunday at the WA AIDS Memorial in Robertson Park, North Perth. The state representatives of the National Association of People Living with HIV Australia invite everyone to attend this important community event. Ryan Oliver and Paul Baines explain below why this event is so important. […]
Western Australia has a new representative for the National Association of People Living With HIV/AIDS (NAPWHA). Ryan Oliver has taken over from the previous representative*, while Paul Baines has been re-elected for a second year long term. Oliver told OUTinPerth he decided to stand for the role because he wanted to be proactive in reducing […]
Australian condom company Hero Condoms have caused some controversy with a new sexual health campaign targeting dating apps. Hero generated a series of male and female profiles on Tinder, each with names that draw from a different sexually transmitted infection; For example, Chlaramydia. The body of each profile would include symptoms of the relevant STI. The […]
Izaac Bukley and Paul Baines have been elected as WA’s new representatives to the National Association of People Living with HIV Australia (NAPWHA). Izaac Bukley Tell us a little about yourself? I am 25, creative, energetic, social, insightful, and caring. I have a fair bit of traveling experience. I lived in the UK for around […]
