AFAO is the peak non-government organisation representing Australia's community-based response to HIV/AIDS. AFAO's work includes education, policy, advocacy and international projects. Find out more about AFAO's work. 

Ahead of time: A practical guide for growing older with HIV (PDF 1.3 MB) is a new booklet developed by AFAO and NAPWA, in conjunction with ACON. This booklet includes up to date information about HIV and the ageing process that is relevant to the lives and health of people living with and growing older with HIV - so they can prepare and plan for their future health needs. The booklet also contains a comprehensive list of service providers’ contact details.

Contact your local AIDS Council or PLHIV group for a hard copy.

Top Tips For Living Well with HIV is a website that provides important information for people living with HIV about the day-to-day management and treatment of HIV. It includes tips relevant to the lives and health of people living with HIV, along with links to related information and contact information. You can also download the information as a booklet (PDF, 2.83 MB).

HIV Australia 7.4

Mental Health and HIV

In this issue HIV Australia addresses the complex area of mental health.

Down & Out: Wellbeing & Depression In The GLBT Community Finn O'Keefe asked Deb Gavan why ACON staged two Mental Health Week forums, and what they achieved. This article only available online.

Mental health reform: more of the same not an option Sebastian Rosenberg reflects on the past, present and future of mental health policy in Australia

Stevie’s Legacy Abigail Groves interviews Stevie Clayton about the last nine years as ACON’s CEO

What Once Was Old Is New Again: The re-emergence of HIV associated dementia An examination of HIV related dementia, and why its occurrence is on the rise

Migration inquiry: Call for reform Linda Forbes reports on the inquiry into the migration treatment of disability

and more .... 

 This page last updated 1 March 2010

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