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In this episode of Well Well Well, we shine a spotlight on the power of community-led solutions in HIV prevention, care, and support. We're joined by representatives from ViiV Healthcare, WAAC, Watipa, NAPWHA, Thorne Harbour Health, and the HIV/AIDS Legal Centre to discuss the 2024 Positive Action Community Grants. Together, we explore how these grants are funding innovative projects that make a real difference—whether that's supporting peer-led initiatives, improving access to care, or addressing the unique challenges faced by people living with HIV across Australia. Tune in to hear how grassroots organisations are driving positive change and what's next in the fight for health equity. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there's something you'd like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at thorneharbour.org and in South Australia at samesh.org.au.

Richard Keane, Macca and Paul talk to Dr. John Rule, National Association Of People With HIV Australia (NAPWHA), (CALI) Strengthens Protections for People Living with HIV and AIDS. Australians living... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 9th, March, 2025; Dr. John Rule, National Association Of People With HIV Australia (NAPWHA), (CALI) Strengthens Protections for People Living with HIV and AIDS appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

September is Bisexuality Visibility Month, and I'm excited to kick it off with this week's guest, Steve Spencer (he/him). Steve is award-winning bi+ and HIV advocate, researcher, and consultant. Steve is a bi, HIV positive man who is doing so much work to advocate for bi+ visibility and action against HIV stigma, and I was eager to have him on to give voice to all of this. In this episode, we hear Steve's personal story of discovering his biness at age 13 but then being told by a well-intentioned but uninformed therapist that he was gay and did not need to pretend he was bi. He went on to spend the next 13 years repressing his biness. Steve shares with us what coming into his biness has been like for him, his experience as a person with positive HIV status, and guides us through wider conversations about biness, HIV, and so much more. I so loved getting time with Steve and think what he's doing is so important, and I'm just so excited to be able to invite you all in to the conversation. About the guest:Steve Spencer is an award-winning bi+ and HIV advocate, researcher, and consultant based on Gadigal Land, Sydney, Australia, and he is a proud ambassador of Qtopia Sydney and the Bobby Goldsmith Foundation.Steve sits on the board of Australia's national peak HIV body, NAPWHA, and is a leading advisor, researcher, and university lecturer in bisexual health and HIV, working with The Kirby Institute, UNSW, and Johns Hopkins University. Steve also uses his large social media following - perfecting the art of discussing serious messages with a sprinkling of thirst traps - to advocate for bi-visibility and action against HIV stigma. Self-acceptance, community, courage, and empathy are at the core of Steve's advocacy and you can follow his work on Instagram @ssstorven.For more, visit www.secondadolescencepod.com and @secondadolescencepod.

HIV impacts people regardless of race, sexuality, or gender. With ¼ of people in Australia with at least one parent born overseas, or from other countries themselves - our communities are diverse. In Victoria, HIV impacts the lives of people from all cultures, and so providing information and services tailored to individual cultural and linguistic needs is vital.  Michael talks to Jimmy Yu-Hsiang Chen, Networks Project Officer at NAPWHA - the national association for PLHIV. Jimmy previously led  ‘Community Conversations' aimed to better understand the experiences and needs of Asian men living with HIV who were born overseas in East or South-East Asia Jimmy joins us now to discuss PANA—The Positive Asian Network Australia for all people with an Asian background who are living with HIV in Australia.  HIV Resources Positive Asian Network Australia (PANA) Positive Latinx Australian Network (PLAN) Free HIV medication for people without Medicare Free HIV self test kits Mpox Recently, Victoria has seen a couple of new cases of Mpox appear in community. Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) is a viral infection. It can result in symptoms like fever, headache, muscle aches, low energy, and swollen lymph nodes (similar to COVID or the flu) before progressing to a skin rash or lesions. A vaccination program began in 2022, with many in our community at risk for Mpox taking up vaccination to get protected. If you have have only had one shot, are looking to get your first, or want to learn more about Mpox - head to thorneharbour.org/mpox * This episode originally aired Thursday, May 2 2024 on JOY * Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there's something you'd like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH. This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Acknowledgement of Country// Intro// Thursday Brekky Team - Penington Overdose ReportInez is back in the studio to take us through the Penington Institute's 2023 Annual Overdose Report, discuss a recent tour of Richmond's medically supervised injecting site and the petition for a new overdose prevention centre in Melbourne's CBD, and we all have a chat about stigma.// Chris Gough - CAHMA Chris Gough, Executive Director of the Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy or CAHMA, joins us again on International Overdose Awareness day to provide updates on the CanTEST program, Australia's first fixed-site drug and pill testing facility. CAHMA is the alcohol, tobacco and other drug consumer organisation for the Australian Capital Territory.// Scott Drummond - VAADAScott Drummond program manager of Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association, peak for the Victorian AOD treatment sector is here to chat about the surge in fatal overdoses in Victoria during 2022 as detailed in the data released by the Coroners Court of Victoria. Heroin related fatal overdoses were the highest since 2000, with the City of Melbourne having the highest number of heroin related fatal overdoses 24 in 2022, which is two people every month who die from a preventable death, just in the City of Melbourne. The soaring number of fatal overdoses is indicative of a preventable crisis with harm reduction measures such as Overdose Prevention Centres and Drug Testing urgently required to save lives.// Finn & Andy - International Overdose Awareness DayStudio interview with Finn (Harm Reduction Practitioner from 24/7 Needle and Program StKilda) founder of International Overdose Awareness Day and Andy Sinclair (Harm Reduction and NSP worker ) about IOAD,  it's origins, it's importance and the sharing of overdose awarness information.// Beau Newham - NAPWHA Beau Newham from NAPWHA - the National Association of People with HIV - joins us to discuss the recent launch of free nationwide HIV self-testing kits available for home delivery, an initiative in partnership with Queensland Positive People. Beau is the project lead of the national HIV self-testing project at NAPWHA. Find out more about HIV self-testing and order a kit by heading to https://self.hivtest.au/ SongsAl3ab - Idressi Ma Bijish - R3D (BLTNM) // These topics will cover alcohol and other drug-related harm and overdose. We understand that this can be distressing and if you need someone to talk to you can reach out to some of the following. The National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline (24/7) - 1800 250 015Family Drug and Gambling Helpline (24/7) - 1300 660 068 //  

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Beau Newham - NAPWHA Beau Newham from NAPWHA - the National Associtation of People with HIV - joins us to discuss the recent launch of free nation-wide HIV self-testing kits available for home delivery, an initiative in partnership with Queensland Positive People. Beau is the project lead of the national HIV self-testing project at NAPWHA. Find out more about HIV self-testing and order a kit by heading to https://self.hivtest.au/. // Uncle Riyad - Block The Dock Uncle Riyad Aladassi is a Narrm/Melbourne-based Palestinan nurse who is currently on hunger strike for 7 days as of today, at Webb Dock Drive in Port Melbourne. Riyad who is leading the protests & Camp out at the dock, which successfully prevented at least one ZIM truck which was transferring Israeli weapons on Wed 8th of November, is on hunger strike in solidarity with his people in Gaza. “If my people don't eat, I will not eat- until my demands are met or I die.” // Uncle Ihab @ the Sit-Intifada On Tuesday this week, Priya caught up with Ihab, a Palestinian activist who has staged the Sit-Intifada on the steps of Victorian Parliament calling for justice for Palestine and an end to the genocide in Gaza. As of today, Ihab has been conducting this peaceful protest for 32 days straight. // Rihab Charida - independent filmmaker and MEAA member Palestinian media artist, documentary filmmaker, writer and producer Rihab Charida joins us to discuss the recent publication of a statement of solidarity with Palestine developed by rank and file members of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance or MEAA. While the MEAA released its own official statement on the 'Israel and Palestine crisis' on November 6th, rank and file members have united to call for stronger action by their union on Palestine solidarity, including with regard to the protection of journalists and cultural workers, implementation of boycott, divestment and sanctions measures against Israel, and mobilisation of members in support of Palestine. The statement is published in Overland, and is still open to signatures from MEAA members wishing to express solidarity with Palestine. // Scott Drummond - VAADA Scott Drummond program manager of Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association, peak for the Victorian AOD treatment sector is here to chat about the surge in fatal overdoses in Victoria during 2022 as detailed in the data released by the Coroners Court of Victoria. Heroin related fatal overdoses were the highest since 2000, with the City of Melbourne having the highest number of heroin related fatal overdoses 24 in 2022, which is two people every month who die from a preventable death, just in the City of Melbourne. The soaring number of fatal overdoses is indicative of a preventable crisis with harm reduction measures such as Overdose Prevention Centres and Drug Testing urgently required to save lives. // Maiy Azize - Anglicare"Everybody's Home" is a national housing campaign that this week called for one in ten houses to be social housing over the next decade as a measure to end homelessness in Australia, and has recommended the 10 per cent target in it's submission on the National Housing and Homelessness Plan which is expected to be released next year. This morning we will be having a conversation with the spokesperson from the "Everybody's Home" campaign Maiy Azize about their recommendations and the federal government response to homelessness. // 

Activist, peer navigator, NAPWHA board member and wonder woman, Sarah Feagan speaks candidly about her journey with HIV from diagnosis to dreaming up her future.

Bill Patterson from NAPWHA talks about living with HIV and growing older. How we can prepare, what we can expect and the work that still needs to be done to ensure a healthy and happy twilight.

Currently there is a lot of chatter about HIV Cure.  What role do HIV positive people play in the research for a cure?  Are there different types of Cures? Why would I want to participate in cure research? Realistically, how far away is a cure for HIV?These questions and so much more were discussed during the 2017 ASHM Conference in Canberra.In this podcast, recorded live on 7 November 2017, Professor Sharon Lewin from the Doherty Institute in Melbourne, discusses some of the challenges that researchers face in their search for an HIV cure.  Also on the discussion panel are, Cipri Martinez, President of NAPWHA, Dr Rowena Johnston, Vice President of amfAR and Dr Robert Page, a S100 GP from Sydney.  Moderating this discussion is Heath Paynter from the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations.To find out more about HIV Cure research head to http://hivcure.com.au/

Today’s episode is part 2 of the report from the Australasian HIV Medical Conference – ASHM 2016.  If you missed part 1, you can check it out at insideHIV.net or download it from itunes.On the AFAO community stage, a special symposium featured many of the most exciting developments happening, for positive people.Launching Australia’s first national campaign specifically designed to improve the lives of positive people was Aaron Cogle, CEO of the National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA).  Aaron explains the evolution of the Good Quality Of Life campaign.NAPWHA also played a part in the development of a world first.  MyLife+ is a smart phone app that helps positive people manage their health and wellbeing. Oonagh Rocks, Community Affairs Manager at ViiV Healthcare details the development of the app, before introducing Bill Patterson, NAPWHA’s Operations Manager. Bill highlights the importance of integrating the lived experience of positive people into something as technologically advanced as the MyLife+ app.This symposium was where insideHIV.net and this podcast series for positive people, launched. Caleb Hawk, the Communications Coordinator of the Victorian AIDS Council, provides some background before Dean Beck launches the project.We also discover the difficulty Doctors have in defining the relationships of men who have sex with men (MSM).  Dr Vincent Cornelisse from Melbourne sexual Health Centre reveals some fascinating findings from his research. 

In Episode 554 John and Cal delve deep into TasP and PrEP. Jo Watson, former CEO of NAPWHA and current member of PBAC the committee in charge of listing drugs on the PBS joins the discussion. Also in the spotlight, Dr Vincent Cornelisse from Prahran Market Clinic gives his take on the new TasP data, and what’s going to happen to PrEP in the near future.