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In this section you will find a photos and videos featuring stories told by women living with HIV. You will also learn about Positive Women Victoria, its history, and many of the issues faced by women living with HIV.
WATCH the story of the Positive Women Victoria and its founders and LEARN about the science and stories behind “undetectable equals untransmissible” U=U, and more.
A groundbreaking forum and Australian-first, U=U is Your Story Too is a panel discussion focused on the Undetectable = Untransmittable message as it relates specifically to women. The panel shares stories of how the knowledge that U=U has transformed their lives, discussing sex, relationships and motherhood, as well as the health and social impacts of HIV among first nations people. Read more about the Webinar for Women.
Positive Women Victoria was founded in 1988 by two women (Bev Greet and Deborah Gillies) as a result of their isolation following their positive HIV diagnoses. It was a time when HIV was so stigmatised and women were a minority within a minority, making them all but invisible in an epidemic that was overwhelmingly affecting men who have sex with men.
Your Gut Health and HIV
This webinar (held on 14/9/2021) explains why diet matters for people living with HIV. Featuring an expert panel, Infectious diseases specialist Professor Sharon Lewin and clinical holistic nutritionist Skye Wiles, you will learn why gut health and diet are so important for people living with HIV, especially as we age. Hosted by Positive Women Victoria.
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