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By Dr Horas Wong The federal government recently marked this year’s World AIDS Day by announcing funding of $39 million to improve access to HIV …

“We should reject any attempt to perversely use HTLV-1 as a vehicle to entrench sexual, casual or explicit racism in LGBTI communities.”

“The first step is an awareness of the issue. The second is to listen to our patients, and to understand [those in this situation] without judgement.”

“If we seize this opportunity, at this time, it is possible that we will see an end to HIV in our lifetimes.”

Three organisations have released a joint document for the Victorian government elected at the next state election, outlining 27 actions to improve the lives of people living with HIV.

He was allegedly denied the medication by the Royal Melbourne Hospital after being sexually assaulted.

“I feel like safer sex should be empowerment-focused rather than prescriptive.”

One of Australia’s most popular LGBTI dramas is in danger of not being able to go on if not enough support is secured.

Queensland AIDS Council will start offering assistance to people interested in undertaking PrEP through its Clinic 30 sexual health service, along with providing access to PEP medications.

Survey findings prompt health advocates to call for the green light to be given to PrEP to prevent HIV transmission.