Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO): Leading the community response to HIV
AFAO is the national federation for the HIV community response. We provide leadership, coordination and support to Australia’s policy and advocacy response to HIV.
POLICY & ADVOCACY
AFAO IN THE NEWS
HIV ON THE RISE AMONG STRAIGHT AUSTRALIANS
Despite an overall drop in HIV diagnoses, straight Australians are bringing the disease back to Australia from overseas.
HIV RATES FALL, THANKS LARGELY TO PREP
The number of new cases among gay and bisexual men has fallen by 30 per cent in the past five years.
HETEROSEXUALS BUCKING OUR DECLINING RATES
Australia’s HIV rates have hit an 18-year low, but heterosexuals are bucking the downward trend.
GAY MEN HOPE RED CROSS WAITING PERIOD WILL DROP
Gay men hope Red Cross blood donor waiting period will be reduced following latest review.
QUICK LINKS
FEATURED PUBLICATIONS
HIV AUSTRALIA 2019
Articles, audio interviews, and editorials about the latest in HIV.
AGED CARE SUBMISSION
Submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.
HIV STRATEGY 2018-2022
Eighth National HIV Strategy for 2018-2022.
ASIAN STUDENT HEALTH
Challenges, concerns and opportunities.