Health Alert: Community Update on Monkeypox (MPV)
24 May 2022
NSW Health has issued a public health alert about monkeypox (MPV). MPV is an uncommon virus that does not have a high transmission rate....
NSW Health has issued a public health alert about monkeypox (MPV). MPV is an uncommon virus that does not have a high transmission rate....
Australians are preparing to head to the polls to decide which party will run the country for the next three years. To do this, the election uses a preferential voting system for the House of Representatives (the lower house; and the Senate (the upper house). While the major parties will try to get as many candidates as...
As the election campaign gathers pace before polling day, voters that are unable to reach ballot boxes on 21 May are now able to cast their vote early....
Globally, women represent 53% of all people living with HIV. Australia has been a world leader in maintaining a successful HIV response for our priority populations; men who have sex with men, sex workers and people who inject drugs. Even though historically in Australia women have represented a small number of new HIV notifications,...
HIV hijacks the body’s own cellular immune response and turns the very T-cells that direct that response into its breeding ground – which means that the most basic types of vaccines, which use live but weakened versions of the same infection, could make HIV worse....
It's understandable to be confused about exactly what sort of protection you'll get from a COVID-19 vaccine....
Halkitis pointed to potential wariness toward the vaccine from PLWH who lived through the AIDS epidemic and early days of antiretroviral therapies (ARTs). Even without quantifiable data, there is good reason why anyone who was required to use the first generation of ART might feel hesitant toward vaccinations....
HIV diagnoses among gay and bisexual men have declined by more than 20 per cent in the five years to 2019, but rates of heterosexual transmission in Australia remain steady, and now represent approximately 21% of annual transmission. You might be surprised to learn that women make up around 11% of people living with HIV in...
The NSW HIV Strategy 2021-2025, launched in February 2021, continues the commitment to achieving the virtual elimination of HIV transmission in NSW by 2025, building on the success of the NSW HIV Strategy 2016-2020. To make new gains, the Strategy will address barriers created by stigma and encourage ongoing innovation. From Brad Hazzard MP, Minister for...
This post originally appeared on Avert.Org: https://www.avert.org/living-with-hiv/health-wellbeing/mental-health FAST FACTS • It’s normal to have ups and downs when living with HIV. • Being mindful of your worries, and seeking support from others, is a great way of maintaining your mental health. Remember you're not alone. • If you think you are suffering from depression, your healthcare professional...