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Positive Women Victoria

Locality: Southbank, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9863 8747

Address: Ground Floor, 95 Coventry Street 3006 Southbank, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.positivewomen.org.au

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24.01.2022 With calls for fresh COVID vaccine ads, some say to look at the HIV/AIDS Grim Reaper campaign from 1987. But few are convinced. David Menadue, one of the first Australians to contract HIV in the early 1980s shares his thoughts on how the infamous TV ad fuelled HIV stigma in this ABC news story. https://www.abc.net.au//what-can-we-learn-from-hi/13352356

23.01.2022 Our latest podcast episode chats to Sarah Feagan who has been living with HIV for 12 years. Her story begins in Melbourne where Sarah left home and her youth became a rollercoaster of homelessness, sex and drugs, which evolved into a bohemian life of self-discovery. After falling in love with a partner who didn’t know their status, later Sarah was diagnosed with HIV, but while effective treatments were available, this was not enough and stigma nearly killed her. ... Today, Sarah is an HIV peer navigator and one of Australia’s most dynamic leaders in HIV advocacy, especially for women. https://positivewomen.org.au/tell-the-story/podcast/

23.01.2022 It’s only one week until U=U Is Your Story Too (Webinar for Women) starts Thurs 26 Nov! This online event welcomes Jessica Whitbread from Canada as a guest speaker and panellist. Jessica is an international HIV advocate for the U=U message. She has an extensive knowledge of this topic, particularly as a member of the writing team for the Understanding U=U For Women Living With HIV (ICASO Community Brief).... To register and for more info visit: https://positivewomen.org.au/uu-is-your-story-too-webinar-/

22.01.2022 One day left to register for Living Positive Victoria's Xmas party! The gathering will be held online (via Zoom) on Sunday 20 December and is open to all womxn, heterosexual men and their immediate families. Plus, kids can enjoy a magic show by Santa’s special magician friend, followed by a scavenger hunt to find their presents!... Registrations close Dec 4, 11.59pm: https://livingpositivevictoria.org.au/event/christmas-party/

21.01.2022 Long-Acting HIV Injectable Treatment May Prove Revolutionary Cabenuva, the first long-acting injectable for the treatment of HIV, is a 2-drug regime containing cabotegravir (CAB) and rilpivirine (RPV) and requires 2 intramuscular gluteal injections once monthly. https://www.pharmacytimes.com//long-acting-hiv-regimen-may

21.01.2022 With the Covid-19 seven-day circuit breaker restrictions announced on 27/5/2021, Positive Women Victoria has had to take the advice from the Victorian Government and health experts and stop face-to-face contact. Our office is also closed. However, our peer support team are still providing support to all women living with HIV, although remotely. All our staff are also working remotely. We are here to help you and if you need any support please contact us.... Covid-19 vaccination centres and GP medical clinics are still providing vaccinations and we encourage you to get your vaccination. You can find more details at Covid-19 vaccination centres at https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/vaccination-centres For details of Victoria’s circuit breaker restrictions go to: 7 Day Circuit Breaker Restrictions https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-acting-premier-1

20.01.2022 Jackie Roberts has been living with HIV for almost 6 years. She is a lover of true crime podcasts, a good G&T, and red lipstick plus, she’ll be joining the U=U webinar panel this Thurs 26 Nov! As a passionate advocate for ending HIV stigma, Jackie has been extremely engaged within the PLHIV community since her diagnosis. Jackie juggles single mum life with full time work, and will share what U=U has meant to her life.... We can’t wait to hear from Jackie! https://positivewomen.org.au/uu-is-your-story-too-webinar-/

18.01.2022 Registration open for this ground breaking webinar! A panel of women living with HIV are joined by a leading Australian infectious diseases physician, to share stories and knowledge about how this fact has transformed their lives, discussing issues around motherhood, sex, and relationships. https://positivewomen.org.au/uu-is-your-story-too-webinar-/

17.01.2022 Be a part of the World AIDS Day Memorial (Tues 1 Dec). Since we can't gather in person, this year's event will be held virtually, and we're asking those who want to honour loved ones to submit tributes in advance of the event so they can be included in the Remembrance Ceremony. The deadline for submission of your contribution is Monday 9 November 2020. More details below.

16.01.2022 As part of PWV's "Tell the Story" project, we're asking women living with HIV to share their stories, in their own words. These stories have a powerful message: You are not alone. Susan Paxton, HIV activist and member of PWV, reflects on the year, and how she's lived through two pandemics.... "Having spent most of this year in one of the longest and toughest lockdowns in the world, I have reflected on how grateful I am for so many things in my life." https://positivewomen.org.au//ageing-in-2020-an-unexpecte/

16.01.2022 A look at how women living with HIV in the UK are helping fight stigma as part of the global #NormalizeHIVChallenge. "I hope that my visibility helps to move us towards a world where saying you’re HIV positive is no biggie and won’t put you in danger." https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk//normalisehivchallenge_uk

10.01.2022 We’ve been lucky enough to snag Sarah Feagan as MC for next Thursday’s online event! Sarah is a skilled, articulate and entertaining speaker with an in-depth knowledge of the U=U message, HIV stigma and associated issues affecting people living with HIV, particularly women. She has a powerful personal story and works with many of our community partner orgs, including Living Positive Victoria (LPV) as a Peer Navigator, she’s Vice-Pres of NAPWHA (National Association of People... Living With HIV), is a representative with International Community of Women Living with HIV, and a professional speaker with the LPV’s Positive Speakers Bureau. We’re overjoyed she found time for us! Register via: https://positivewomen.org.au/uu-is-your-story-too-webinar-/

09.01.2022 We’re delighted to have Yorta Yorta woman, Michelle Tobin, as one of our panellists for this Thurs 26 Nov’s U=U Is Your Story Too online event. Michelle works as the Aboriginal Health Program Officer with Positive Life NSW and serves on several HIV boards and committees at a state and national level. She’s been an advocate for ending HIV stigma many years: having lived with HIV since 1990, lost her husband to HIV, and has experienced many levels of stigma and discrimination.... None of this has stopped Michelle from becoming a mother and grandmother oh, and did we mention she was nominated for the NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year!! Join this online event: https://positivewomen.org.au/uu-is-your-story-too-webinar-/

07.01.2022 One of PWV's co-founders, Bev Greet, talks about her and her husband (Lloyd James) being among the first Australians diagnosed with HIV in the 1980s. Make sure you have a read of their truly remarkable bond and the work they've achieved: https://www.smh.com.au//till-death-do-us-part-the-hiv-posi

07.01.2022 E-safety for women New Australian Govt website empowers women to stay safe online Topics include: being social online, connecting safely, online abuse as part of domestic and family violence, online abuse targeting women, protecting your money when you bank and shop online, setting up your device https://www.esafety.gov.au/women

07.01.2022 Our latest podcast (Episode 6) chats to Jane who has been living with HIV for 31 years. Her story begins in the United States during the sexual revolution of the 60s. It was the Age of Aquarius a time of carefree sexual adventure, of making love not war long before the era of HIV + AIDS.... Listen via: https://positivewomen.org.au/tell-the-story/podcast/

07.01.2022 TAKING CHARGE: MY AGED CARE 101 - Saturday 29 May @11am to 12:30pm ONLINE This Peer Support Network gathering for all people 50 years and over living with HIV will still go ahead on Saturday, 29 May 2021 as planned, but will now be ONLINE. We'll still hear all about 'My Aged Care' from Lisa Mylne, Home Care Package Promotions Officer from La Trobe Community Health and then have a good old chat and see how we're all going with this new lockdown. ... Maybe some of you have wonderful strategies to share that deal with these kinds of situations. For those who have already registered, you don't have to do anything. You will receive a link to join. Taking Charge is a partnership between Living Positive Victoria and Thorne Harbour Health. For more information contact Vic Perri - [email protected] or Gerry O'Brien - [email protected] REGISTER NOW https://livingpositivevictoria.org.au//taking-charge-aged/ See more

05.01.2022 Edwina has a long history in providing HIV care and treatment to women living with HIV in Victoria. And she'll be joining us TONIGHT (Thurs 26 Nov) for our U=U Is Your Story Too webinar! Edwina specialises in HIV Medicine and HIV Clinical Research, and will answer questions about the science that confirms the U=U message.... https://positivewomen.org.au/uu-is-your-story-too-webinar-/

04.01.2022 ICYMI: A groundbreaking forum and Australian-first, "U=U Is Your Story Too" is a panel discussion focused on the Undetectable = Untransmittable message as it relates specifically to women. The panel share stories of how the knowledge that U=U has transformed their lives, discussing sex, relationships and motherhood, as well as the health and social impacts of HIV among First Nations people. https://positivewomen.org.au/watch-uu-is-your-story-too-we/

04.01.2022 Today is World AIDS Day. It's held on December 1st each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day, held for the first time in 1988. This year (due to COVID-19) this event will be held online on Facebook and YouTube, streamed at 6.30pm tonight. This FREE event is open to all and will be streamed via https://www.facebook.com/thorneharbour or https://www.youtube.com/c/thorneharbourhealth

03.01.2022 ICYMI: After a surgery mishap, Brittney contracted HIV when she was nine years old. Brittney (not her real name) has been living with HIV for 21 years and has grown up navigating friendships, relationships, university and now being a new mum! Listen to Brittney's story (ep 2) and hear how HIV has never held her back: https://positivewomen.org.au/tell-the-story/podcast/