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HIV news
Wed, Mar 10 2010
Futures 6 Report
The report from the HIV Futures 6 Survey is now available for downloading at:
www.latrobe.edu.au/hiv-futures/
The HIV Futures 6 survey was completed by 1106 HIV positive Australians from all states and territories, including some people with bleeding disorders. It considered many aspects of people’s lives, including their health and treatments, services they used, their social world, home, work and financial situation.
Thanks to those who completed the survey and state/territory Haemophilia Foundations and Haemophilia Social Workers and Counsellors who supported the survey process.
Mon, Jan 4 2010
Barometer Survey
An online survey has been established in Australia to examine the stigma and discrimination experienced by people affected by HIV. The Barometer Survey, a joint project of the National Centre in HIV Social Research (NCHSR) and Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO), asks questions about experiences and attitudes towards HIV and can be completed both by people with HIV and those who are not positive.
More information - http://www.afao.org.au/Barometer/
Fri, Dec 11 2009
US HIV travel ban to be lifted
On 30 October 2009 United States President Obama confirmed that the 22-year ban on travel to USA by people with HIV would be lifted early in 2010. Because of this restriction, no major international AIDS conference or international Congress of the World Federation of Hemophilia has been held in the US since 1990.
HFA will review and confirm the new administrative procedures for entering the US for an HIV positive person with a bleeding disorder once the ban has been lifted.
More information - National Haemophilia, Dec 2009 [PDF,95KB]
Thu, Feb 12 2009
Treataware update
Treataware is the National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWA) campaign to provide the latest HIV treatment information for the community. The Treataware 1800 phone line has been discontinued. The other services – the website napwa.org.au/treataware , which includes the HIV clinical trials database, and the free booklet Getting the Best HIV Care – will continue to be available.
Tue, Jan 13 2009
HIV Futures 6 Survey deadline extended
HIV Futures 6: Making Positive Lives Count
The deadline for returning HIV Futures 6 surveys has been extended to 14th February 2009.