Loneliness, isolation and the power of connection
While those of us living with HIV have an increasing life expectancy, many of us face greater loneliness
Travelling to and settling in Australia
Travelling to and settling in Australia – when HIV is along for the ride.
Finally, it’s happened to me
Finally, it's happened to me Right in front of my face And I just cannot hide it. Finally, it's happened to me Right in front of my face My feelings [...]
Communities make the difference to me
My name is Matt Cater and I have been living with HIV for over 22 years, five of which I was unaware I was positive. It wasn’t until 2002, after [...]
What makes consent, consent?
What does consent mean? Is consent a cup of tea? Is consent always an enthusiastic ‘yes’, or is it sometimes the absence of a ‘no’? Does it live somewhere in [...]
HIV Inside Out
Sebastian Zagarella is an artist, a Positive Life Board Director, and finally comfortable about living with HIV. I sero-converted back in 2003 and at the time I was very clear [...]
Professor David Cooper Memorial
I stand before you today, to honour and remember Prof David Cooper, who I’ll refer to hereafter as Coops. Speaking as a patient, when I was diagnosed with HIV in [...]
Is our sex education failing youth today?
As a straight 19-year-old woman who went to a co-ed religious boarding school, our sex education was definitely subpar.
