Victoria slams federal government for inaction on PrEP
“It’s extremely disappointing that the federal government is refusing to make this life-saving drug affordable and accessible for people at risk of HIV”
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Outrage as PrEP drug Truvada denied access to PBS
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee declared Truvada would not be cost effective for the Australian population.
Canada becomes third country to approve PrEP
The US and France are the only other countries to have formally approved pre-exposure prophylaxis, a pill used by HIV-negative gay men as a form of HIV prevention.
Australian Border Force delays release of hundreds of PrEP pills
Two shipments of PrEP were held by Australian Border Force for more than a week.
Vic Health Minister in favour of expanding PrEP trial but needs funding: advocates
Community members have been meeting with Jill Hennessy’s team to discuss the Victorian Government’s next steps around PrEP, with a recent meeting indicating she is in favour of expanding the trial.
PrEP online orders increase by 85 per cent in Australia
One of the biggest overseas suppliers of PrEP for Australians say orders increased by 85 per cent at the end of 2015.
Victorian HIV organisations, advocates, and researchers sign historic accord on PrEP
An accord on PrEP has been signed in Melbourne by a number of individuals and groups working in the local HIV sector as a way to show solidarity and support in their aligned goals.
Motion to remove PrEP access barriers to be introduced in the Senate
News of a new Senate motion to look at fast tracking access to PrEP comes just as a new poster campaign is launched in Melbourne and Sydney by the same anonymous group behind the controversial “you can fuck raw” campaign in September.