The Federal Government’s confirmation of a specialist taskforce to drive the end of HIV transmission in Australia, along with increased funding to UNAIDS, have been strongly welcomed by AFAO, as we mark World AIDS Day 2022. The Government confirmed the taskforce will be headed by Health Minister, the Hon. Mark Butler and Assistant Health Minister […]
The Canadian government is under fire for failing to process the visa of many health experts who hoped to attend the AIDS 2022, the 24th International Conference on HIV. It’s the first time in two years that the world’s leading health experts have been able to physically meet, and the gathering comes as UNAIDS and […]
When I was at school, the only time HIV was ever covered as part of the curriculum was as part of one health and physical education unit. This was a very brief overview of a range of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) covering symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Teachers spoke about STIs, but in the context of […]
A new report from the United Nations shows that many countries are applying the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) developed Fast Track Strategy, which facilitates more timely treatments for people living with HIV. The report, entitled ‘Focus on location and population: on the Fast-Track to end AIDS by 2030,’ documents over 50 cities, communities […]
