Research Australia: new advocacy blog
Research Australia, a national alliance of over 170 member and donor organisations, has launched a new blog to enhance their policy and advocacy around health and medical research.
Published : 22/03/2012ANET News
Links to AFAO's latest health promotion resources and campaigns, as well as national and international health romotion and HIV prevention news.
Tracking Changes study out now
This study of people living with HIV and S100 prescribers showed that PLHIV rely on their doctors for information about antiretroviral treatment.
Published : 07/03/2012
New research findings: sexual health needs of young gay men
Young gay men may need to be more actively targeted with sexual health promotion campaigns,according to the results of the 'How much do you care' online survey.
Published : 05/03/2012
Revolutionising HIV Prevention and Maximising Treatment Impact in Australia
An address given by Bill Whittaker at the 2012 AFAO Education Managers Forum, where he discusses how Australia should meet its commitments to implement the 2011 United Nations Declaration on HIV/AIDS.
Published : 28/02/2012
Let's talk about it! New website for gay men
AFAO has just launched an interactive website that aims to help gay men build healthier relationships.
Published : 21/02/2012
New resources for people living with HIV from CALD backgrounds
New booklets providing important information for people living with HIV from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds have just been released by AFAO in four languages, adding to the existing booklet written in Plain English.
Published : 08/02/2012
Three HIV/sexual health conferences come to Melbourne in October 2012
the 13th International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI) World Congress will be held in Australia for the first time in over 14 years. IUSTI 2012 will also incorporate the 2012 Australasian Sexual Health Conference, followed by the 24th ASHM HIV/AIDS Conference
Published : 02/02/2012
Do you chat online?
If so, researchers at NCHSR would like to hear about your experiences of online chat and hooking up.
Published : 13/12/2011
Fear less live more
A new national HIV education campaign for gay men developed by the AFAO-NAPWA Education team (ANET) is being launched on 1 December.
Published : 28/11/2011
Video: Fear less live more
AFAO’s first ever video animation examines HIV-related stigma among gay men and calls for more communication with sexual partners.
Published : 23/11/2011
ACON welcomes NSW trial of rapid HIV testing
NSW’s leading community-based HIV/AIDS organisation says the trial represents an important advance in the HIV prevention response in NSW and across Australia.
Published : 22/11/2011
1 Community against stigma and discrimination
In the lead up to World AIDS Day (December 1st) the WA AIDS Council has launched a new campaign to address the issue of HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination.
Published : 21/11/2011Clinical trial shows vaccine may help prevent anal cancer
Gardasil trial shows the vaccine may reduce anal cancer among among men who have sex with men.
Published : 17/11/2011
The Drama Downunder updated
The latest phase of this sexual health information campaign is about to be launched around the country.
Published : 07/11/2011
HIV Futures Seven - making positive lives count
HIV Futures seven is now open. Futures seven is the seventh national survey of Australian People Living with HIV conducted by the Living with HIV program at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University.
Published : 24/10/2011
Call for Australia to lead a global HIV prevention revolution
Bill Whittaker discusses the implications of the 2011 UN Declaration on HIV/AIDS for the Australian HIV response.
Published : 18/10/2011
Better to Know - An STIs Website for Young A&TSI Men and Women
The ‘Better to Know’ website is an online information space for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women. The website provides information on STIs, HIV, testing, treatment and a comprehensive list of clinic services.
Published : 19/09/2011
New resource - Straight Talking
In August 2011 AFAO released an online best practice guide in HIV and sexual health promotion for workers in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sexual health
Published : 30/08/2011
Prevention trial stops early after overwhelming result
Men and women infected with HIV reduced the risk of transmitting the virus to their sexual partners by taking antiretrovirals, according to findings from a large-scale clinical study.
Published : 10/07/2011
New WHO Guidelines for MSM and transgenders
New public health recommendations released by the World Health Organisation on 21 June aim to help policymakers and doctors scale-up access to treatment and prevention services for HIV and sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men and transgender people.
Published : 23/06/2011
HIV risk reduction strategies among gay men
A newly released literature review examines the epidemiological, behavioural, social research and health promotion literature on the adoption of HIV risk reduction strategies among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.
Published : 20/06/2011
Stop the drama downunder!
The Drama Downunder STI campaign will be seen throughout Australia in the coming months, on billboards and Adshels, on public transport, in press ads, on gay chat-sites and more.
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