Health promotion campaigns
This page links to health promotion campaign websites, facebook pages and online resources by AFAO and its member organisations.
The organisation/s that produced the campaign are in brackets at the end of each entry. If you think your campaign should appear here, email web@afao.org.au.
HIV prevention and sexual health: Gay men
HIV prevention and sexual health: General population
HIV prevention and sexual health:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Living with HIV
Changing Voices - video stories of living with HIV from PLWHA Victoria's Positive Speakers Bureau
HIV Top Tips for living well with HIV Up to date information about the day-to-day management and treatment of HIV. (AFAO)
Positive Lives Rick, Kirsten and Kerry blog about living with HIV
Positive Living Facebook page for Positive Living - NAPWA's national HIV health, treatments and research magazine, published four times a year. (NAPWA)
Positively quitting Good news stories and resources for people who wish to quit smoking. (QPP)
HIV prevention & sexual health
Gay men
Cute gay nerd Follow the comic strip Adventures of Dermott as he explores life as a newly out young gay man. See how Dermott and his friends discover sex and love, explore the gay scene, learn about sex pigs, leather men and become political about sexual racism and gay marriage. (VAC/GMHC)
The Drama Downunder Get tested – get treated! No Drama! This site provides information and advice for gay men about signs and symptoms of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and their treatment. Sign up for an SMS or email reminder for your next sexual health check. (AFAO)
Down and Dirty This website for sexually adventurous men gives you the opportunity to interact and ask the questions that you have always wanted to ask in regards to different sexual practices. It includes video stories about men's experiences and information about the safety and risk of different practices, as well as info on alcohol and recreational drugs. (VAC/GMHC and PLWHA Victoria)
Fastest.co.nz This website provides information about HIV testing in New Zealand. it includes video stories and an online booking form for testing. (New Zealand AIDS Foundation)
Get Pep Info about Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) - a course of drugs which can prevent HIV infection if started within 72 hours of exposure to the virus. (VAC/GMHC)
The Big Picture multimedia campaign provides a snapshot of HIV in NSW in 2011, explains how the epidemic continues to impact gay men, and encourages conversations about the issues on Facebook and Twitter
The Staying Negative campaign Staying Negative uses storytelling to promote sexual and broader health issues. It features over 50 gay and bisexual men telling their stories about coming out, first sexual experiences, open relationships and more. (VAC/GMHC)
Project X Sexual health info for same sex attracted men. Contains adult material and is suitable only for 18+. (WA AIDS Council)
Protection This site provides information for gay men on strategies they can use to prevent the spread of HIV and other STIs. (VAC/GMHC)
Queer as F**k An online soap opera that follows the lives of three gay men in a share house. Follow Brendan, Aaron and Peter around through their hook-ups, break-ups and more. (VAC/GMHC)
Rip&Roll on Facebook A safe sex initiative of the Queensland Association for Healthy Communities, which promotes the health of LGBT Queenslanders. (QAHC)
Wherever sex happens A lot of casual sex happens fairly spontaneously. This site provides information and advice to gay men on how to prevent the spread of HIV and other STIs and staying safe in the various environments where sex happens. (VAC/GMHC. Also supported and implemented in NSW by ACON)
General Population
Safe sex. No regrets. Info, links and contacts related to safer sex, condom use and STI transmission, treatment and prevention. (WA AIDS Council)
Sex in Other Cities Travelling overseas for business or pleasure? HIV & STIs are on the rise in people travelling overseas. (WA AIDS Council)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Anwernekenhe - Us Mob Facebook group for the Anwernekenhe National Alliance (ANA)Better to Know Information about some of the most common sexually transmissible infections (STIs). You can also sign up for an SMS or email reminder for your next sexual health check. (AFAO)
Yarns Information for young Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander gay men, transgender and Sistergirls, as well as their family and friends, about HIV/AIDS and STIs and how to prevent getting them or passing them on. (AFAO)
Other
The 1 Community campaign encourages individuals to take an active stand against stigma and discrimination by supporting the message and making a public statement on their website or Facebook page. (WAAC)
ACON online at Vimeo Various short videos. (ACON)
NT AIDS & Hepatitis & Related Diseases Council (NTAHC) You Tube Channel
Straight Talking A best practice guide in HIV and sexual health promotion for workers in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sexual health. (AFAO)
This is Oz This Is Oz is an online photo gallery where you can help spread the word about GLBT rights by uploading an image of yourself with your message and encouraging friends and family to do the same. (ACON)
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