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Rapid testing a must to fight HIV
ACON has called on the federal Government to introduce rapid testing for HIV following disturbing survey results. Queensland researchers conducting a microcosmic study of undiagnosed testing among men at sex-on-premises venues ... Read more
Wed March 3rd, 2010 - 6 Comments
Blacktown discrimination denied
The Blacktown Arts and Crafts Centre has vehemently denied allegations of discrimination against a pottery class for HIV positive men. Centre president Brenda de Smid said she is happy to go ... Read more
Wed March 3rd, 2010 - 4 Comments
Planet Positive finds temporary home
Planet Positive will be held at Saddlebar this February 19. Usually held at the Carrington Hotel, the social night for HIV-positive people and their friends, has been forced to move to ... Read more
Mon February 15th, 2010 - No Comments
Positive signs in South African AIDS study
A South African study into antiretroviral treatment has found encouraging signs in long-term treatment outcomes. The study looked at clinical, immunologic and virologic outcomes at large HIV/AIDS care clinics in resource-poor ... Read more
Sun January 31st, 2010 - No Comments
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Need for government response to HIV highlighted
Australian researchers have estimated more than 300,000 South Africans died unnecessarily from government mishandling of HIV in the period 2000-2005. A case study by the University of Southern Queensland has slammed ... Read more
Sat January 30th, 2010 - 2 Comments
Hopes as high as heels for race day
The Pink Stiletto race day is the culmination of years of discussions, talks and attempts to secure a gay and lesbian race day on Sydney’s Mardi Gras calendar. Australian Jockey Club ... Read more
Wed January 20th, 2010 - No Comments
Discovery could cut HIV rates
American researchers believe they have found a new molecule which could hugely reduce rates of HIV infection. Researchers from the Gladstone Institute of Virology and Immunology are hopeful that an agent ... Read more
Tue January 12th, 2010 - No Comments
Wanted: complementary therapists
The ACON Positive Living Centre (PLC) is looking for certified therapists to join its team of volunteers. The volunteers would provide therapies for people with HIV and their carers. PLC has ... Read more
Tue January 12th, 2010 - 2 Comments
Give kids a chance in 2010
When you open that brand new 2010 calendar, turn directly to May 7 to jot down the inaugural Shades4AIDS day. Don a pair of sunglasses and make a gold coin donation ... Read more
Tue January 5th, 2010 - 3 Comments
Aid grants tackle gay HIV spread
A peak national HIV organisation has welcomed a $3 million AusAID grant to tackle the spread of HIV in men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM) in the Asia Pacific region but said it’s not ... Read more
Tue December 15th, 2009 - No Comments
HIV criminal protocols change unlikely
There’ll be no changes to the way the Department of Health refers individuals putting others at risk of HIV to police, Victorian Health Minister Daniel Andrews said. The comment follows calls ... Read more
Fri December 11th, 2009 - 1 Comment
ACON wins Human Rights Award
The work of ACON, Australia’s largest community-based gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) health and HIV organisation, has been recognised with an Australian Human Rights Award. The Human ... Read more
Thu December 10th, 2009 - 1 Comment
Letters
CONGRATULATIONS #1 When the first issue of Sydney Star Observer was published over 30 years ago, Sydney’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community was slowing emerging. Just three years later, HIV/AIDS began ... Read more
Wed December 9th, 2009 - No Comments
Indian advocate speaks
Sydney Star Observer’s Andrew Potts spoke to Anand Grover, UN Special Rapporteur on Health and Director of the Lawyers Collective HIV/AIDS Unit for India about his role as the lawyer ... Read more
Wed December 9th, 2009 - 1 Comment
Look who dropped in for lunch
Governor-General Quentin Bryce was the guest of honour at the Luncheon Club’s World AIDS Day commemorations. Her Excellency joined NSW Governor and long-time Luncheon Club supporter, Marie Bashir, for the ... Read more
Wed December 9th, 2009 - No Comments
Military academy rents gay musical
The musical production of Rent — about struggling in the shadow of HIV/AIDS — has gone where an actual person with the virus cannot: the Australian Defence Force Academy. The military’s ... Read more
Tue September 22nd, 2009 - No Comments
Bin the bad habit with a little help
Nearly half of all HIV positive people smoke, and now they will be the target of a new, upbeat quitting campaign. The prevalence of smoking in the positive community is nearly ... Read more
Tue September 15th, 2009 - 5 Comments
Lowest HIV rate in a decade
Australia’s HIV infection rate has levelled off for the first time in a decade. Figures to be released tomorrow at the Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference will show that the rate of HIV ... Read more
Wed September 9th, 2009 - 14 Comments
New hope for HIV vaccine
A vaccine for HIV could be just a decade away, according to scientists who have made the most significant finding in HIV research for 15 years. Scientists last week announced the ... Read more
Tue September 8th, 2009 - 1 Comment
Homo-negativity to blame
A former White House science advisor visiting Australia says governments need to look harder at the social factors driving recent increases in Western HIV rates, particularly ‘homo-negativity’ from religious and ... Read more
Tue September 8th, 2009 - 2 Comments
HIV drug gets PBS listing
An estimated one in eight people living with HIV are expected to benefit from the listing of the HIV treatment Sculptra on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Courses of the injectable ... Read more
Tue September 1st, 2009 - 1 Comment
Positive Life comes of age
Author Garry Wotherspoon will unveil his history of Positive Life NSW at its 21st anniversary celebrations. Tomorrow Positive Life NSW will mark its 21st birthday with a celebration and the launch ... Read more
Tue August 25th, 2009 - No Comments
Cardio fears allayed in HIV drug
With focus largely on HIV treatment in developing African nations, the recent International AIDS Society (IAS) conference in Cape Town, South Africa highlighted improvements in treatment for people living with ... Read more
Fri August 21st, 2009 - No Comments
HIV slur at Sydney hospital
A HIV positive man who was told by two medical students he shouldn't be working in food preparation has brought a complaint against St George Hospital. The man, who asked that ... Read more
Tue August 18th, 2009 - 4 Comments
Health reforms could benefit community
The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations has indicated that recommended changes to the national health system could lead to benefits for all Australians, including those living with HIV. The National Health ... Read more
Tue August 11th, 2009 - 1 Comment
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Velvet in the garden
A new burlesque and cabaret show, The Velvet Garden, showcasing the debut work of up-and-coming performers will feature at the Red Rattle Theatre on Friday, March 19. With playwright Wayne Tunks as host, the ... Read more
PFLAG outrage: Shame on you, Tony Abbott
Parents, friends and relatives of gay and lesbian people are being encouraged to register ... Read more
We were wrong
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says a deal was struck to to force a vote ... Read more
Change to BGF service structure
Bobby Goldsmith Foundation (BGF) clients will be asked to take more responsibility for their ... Read more
We’re here, we’re queer, we’re shovel-ready!
The shriek of whistles pierces the air, dykes tease the crowd with their purring ... Read more
HIV+ migrant inquiry
Some of the nation’s peak AIDS bodies have used an inquiry into migration by ... Read more