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Lunch In The South – Peer Support Event – 8 May 2026
Posted on 16th of April 2026
Date: Friday, 8 May – 12:30pm to 3pm Venue: Caulfield – advised on booking This regular Peer Support Lunch in the South is for women from Melbourne’s south and south east suburbs, but all PWV members and clients are also welcome…
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HIV Peer Practice Conference – 29-30 June 2026
Posted on 16th of April 2026
Express Your Interest Monday 29 — Tuesday 30 June 2026 in Sydney Following the success of the 2025 HIV Peer Navigation Conference, NAPWHA is expanding the event to include peer support practitioners, with support from ViiV Healthcare Australia. Applications open in April…
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Migrating to Australia? – New resource page
Posted on 16th of April 2026
A new webpage from NAPWHA can help If you’re living with HIV and planning a move to Australia, this new resource from NAPWHA is a great place to start. The Migrating to Australia webpage brings together helpful information, links, and…
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Waking up sleeping HIV – Read the article
Posted on 16th of April 2026
A new grant advances HIV cure research using mRNA In this article from NAPWHA’s Positive Living digital magazine, you will learn how Australian HIV cure research is “waking up” hidden HIV in the body—an important step toward a future cure….
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Autumn Outing – Peer Support Event – Saturday 18 April
Posted on 16th of April 2026
Autumn Outing – Saturday 18 April, 12:00pm to 4:00pm Venue: Enchanted Adventure Park, 55 Purves Road, Arthurs Seat Come and enjoy an autumn afternoon exploring the beautiful grounds of Enchanted Adventure, an award-winning natural attraction nestled in the hinterland of Arthurs Seat on the Mornington Peninsula….
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2026 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial – 17 May
Posted on 16th of April 2026
2026 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial in Melbourne. Sunday, 17 May – 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm – FREE Positive Living Centre, 51 Commercial Road, South Yarra Marking 41 years, this year’s theme—Peer Magic—honours connection, care and lived experience. Gather with…
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Share Your Story – Women & HIV Today audio-visual tool
Posted on 9th of April 2026
Are you a woman living with HIV who would like to help shape the future of health education in Australia? Positive Women Victoria (PWV) and the National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA) are developing Women and HIV Today—a…
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Lunch In The South – Women’s Peer Support Event – 8 May 2026
Posted on 7th of April 2026
Date: Friday, 8 May – 12:30pm to 3pm Venue: Caulfield – advised on booking This regular Peer Support Lunch in the South is for women from Melbourne’s south and south east suburbs, but all PWV members and clients are also welcome…
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Women Aging with HIV Focus Group and Lunch – 12 June 2026
Posted on 7th of April 2026
For Women with HIV aged 40+ Date & Time: Friday, 12 June from 11am to 12:15pm followed by lunch Location: Positive Women Victoria, Level 3, 25 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne RSVP / Contact: Heather Ellis: comms@positivewomen.org.au or phone: 0431 781 121…
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Women and HIV Today audio visual tool
Posted on 10th of February 2026
A Positive Action Community Grant from ViiV Healthcare awarded to NAPWHA (National Association of People with HIV Australia), in partnership with Positive Women Victoria, to develop a new education tool for healthcare sector will improve awareness of Australian women living…
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Seeking Multicultural People With HIV
Posted on 4th of February 2026
Expressions of Interest: Multicultural People with HIV Join a paid advisory group : Share your lived experience Living Positive Victoria invites multicultural people living with HIV to join a small paid Community Advisory and Participation Group. Help co-design short video resources…
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HIV Still Matters – a new anti-stigma campaign
Posted on 5th of December 2025
HIV has changed, stigma hasn’t HIV Still Matters 2025 is the latest anti-stigma campaign by Thorne Harbour Health. Rolled out nationally on World AIDS Day, 1 December, this powerful campaign features six HIV advocates including PWVs Deborah Akumu and Heather Ellis….
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The 2026 PWV Board and Annual Report 2024-2025
Posted on 5th of December 2025
Meet your new PWV Board | Read Annual Report 2024-2025 The Positive Women Victoria Annual Report 2024-2025 was approved at the PWV Annual General Meeting. Read about our projects, highlights and financials. PWV Chair Stephanie Raper presented the Annual Report and PWVs achievements…
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Global HIV survey: Women’s voices needed
Posted on 4th of September 2025
ViiV Positive Perspectives 3 – complete by 15 September More women are needed to complete the ViiV Positive Perspectives 3 (PP3) survey. This global study was co-designed by people living with HIV, advocates, and healthcare providers to better understand the experiences…
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HIV Science from IAS2025 Unpacked – WATCH & READ
Posted on 25th of August 2025
Learn about latest research for HIV treatments and HIV cure in ‘plain language’ from the IAS Conference on HIV Science held in Rwanda in July. This powerful ‘in conversation’ video and feature article unpacks the latest breakthroughs from the…
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Calls For Improved HIV testing – HIV Medicine article
Posted on 19th of August 2025
Australia has reached global HIV targets for treatment and viral suppression—but around 1 in 20 people with HIV may still not know their status. A new article in HIV Medicine highlights the need to improve HIV testing by expanding options…
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Study of trans and gender diverse people living with HIV
Posted on 22nd of July 2025
Are you: Trans and/or gender diverse, Living with HIV, Aged 18+, Living in Australia? Join this new study exploring trans and gender diverse people’s experiences living with HIV! The interview is anonymous and confidential (phone, video or in-person), takes about…
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Exploring Religious and Spiritual Beliefs – SURVEY
Posted on 9th of July 2025
A survey for People Living with HIV in Australia Very little is known in Australia about the religious and spiritual beliefs of people living with HIV. A new study by Monash University seeks to find out more about people’s diverse…
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Cancer Screening: What You Need To Know – WATCH NOW
Posted on 9th of July 2025
WATCH THE RECORDING Join us for a relaxed, conversational-style webinar designed specifically for women living with HIV. Learn why regular cancer screening is so important — and how you can take charge of your health with confidence. Expert speakers from…
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Are You Interested in updates on HIV cure research?
Posted on 1st of July 2025
READ HIV CURE NEWSLETTERS (from the Victorian HIV Cure Volunteer Database) There is a lot happening in HIV cure research so if you want to keep up-to-date with the latest HIV cure science, read the newsletters published by the Victorian…
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