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Be a part of the World AIDS Day Memorial

Posted on 22nd of October 2020

This year, due to COVID-19, the 2020 World AIDS Day Memorial will be carried out without people gathering at the Positive Living Centre. There will be an online event and we are encouraging members of the public to contribute to…

Blood Borne Virus Program at ARCSHS chats to PWV

Posted on 28th of June 2020

Our EO, Kirsty Machon, chatted to Jen Johnson from La Trobe University’s Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society on how PWV’s been working through the last three months. Have a read below! Jen Johnson: How is it all…

Melbourne 2020 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial

Posted on 5th of May 2020

The Melbourne 2020 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial will be live streamed to the safety and comfort of your homes — Sunday 17 May, 5-6pm. The last two months have given Australians time to pause, rest and reflect on family, community,…

Resources Project Officer role with NAPWHA

Posted on 6th of April 2020

NAPWHA is looking for a Resources Project Officer to join their dynamic team to deliver two exciting education projects in 2020. Applications close this Thursday — so take a look! The ideal applicant would: Have experience developing online learning resources…

PWV’s workflow and operations during COVID-19

Posted on 3rd of April 2020

A message from Kirsty Machon, PWV’s EO, to community partners. Dear Sector Partners, All of our staff are now working remotely and we have suspended our regular face-to-face events — such as our group lunches and Women’s Health Days —…

COVID-19 update for People Living with HIV

Posted on 17th of March 2020

Thorne Harbour Health, Living Positive Victoria, and Positive Women Victoria are encouraging people living with HIV (PLHIV) to take additional precautions in the face of the changing landscape around 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). All three organisations want to ensure the…

U and Me Can Stop HIV

Posted on 25th of February 2020

We had a surprise visit from Sexual Health & BBV Coordinator, Anne Roseman, who works at Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc. Anne put us onto some fresh new sexual health videos made by Young Deadly Free. Make yourself…

Fitted for Work

Posted on 12th of August 2019

We caught up with Jackie Roberts — one of the Referral Officers at Fitted for Work’s offices in Melbourne. They are the first organisation of its kind in Australia with a mission to help women experiencing disadvantage get work, keep…

A letter from LPV’s Anth McCarthy

Posted on 10th of August 2017

Written by Anth McCarthy, Living Positive Victoria’s Peer Navigator. Dear positive women, I’ve been a great admirer of you for a long time, and your example has helped change my life for the better. I’d like to offer some words…

A letter from Femfatales Chair, Kath Leane

Posted on 29th of June 2017

A letter from Katherine Leane — a pillar of the national community of people living with HIV. She has been a strong and brave advocate for women living with HIV for 30 years. She is the current President of Positive…

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