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Real time: the truth about fucking without condoms 

This workbook style resource is designed to help gay men - both positive and negative - work out how to stay safe and avoid taking risks. It also aims to help gay men reduce anxiety by reducing the risks they take.

The resource contains information and exercises that address motivations, behaviours, perceptions, misconceptions, expectations and risks. It aims to assist gay men to reflect on their choices and enable healthier choices.

Download Real time (PDF 680 KB) or get a print copy from your local PLWHA group or AIDS Council.

Reporting HIV in Australia: Information for Journalists

HIV is a story of critical importance. All audiences deserve full, accurate and intelligent coverage of HIV and the media has a significant role to play.

This guide for journalists is the third revised edition of a booklet originally published as the HIV/AIDS Media Guide. It was launched on 18 June 2009 at Parliament House by Senator Louise Pratt.

It includes a language guide, facts about HIV and AIDS, backgrounders to the epidemic in Australia and globally, information about transmission, testing, treatment, prevention and legal regulation, as well as a guide to principles for reporting on HIV and AIDS.

Download Reporting HIV in Australia (PDF, 1MB)

HIV Australia Vol. 7.0

Reflections: 25 years of HIV

• Implementing a Vision – Towards a Whole of Community Response to HIV/AIDS in the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Michael Costello & Colin Ross
• HIV Australia: regional postcard: A snapshot of Indonesia’s epidemic and Australia’s assistance to the response By John Godwin
• Hidden lives: A history of Positive Women By Jennifer Power

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This page last updated 3 July 2009

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