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This page of our website contains current and relevant treatment, health and well being information. It is continually under review and being updated.
If there is a health and wellbeing, or treatments, subject you seek information about please contact our Health Promotion & Treatments Officer in the question box below.
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Australian first in HIV Treatment to commence on 1 January
–HIV specialists recognise the need for simplified treatments which reduce the number of tablets required for people living with HIV, while maintaining safety and efficacy1 –
At midnight on 31 December, Australians celebrating the New Year will also be seeing in an Australian-first. For the first time Australians living with HIV will be able to access a medicine which combines three HIV treatments into a single once-daily tablet, for the cost of a single PBS script.
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TREATMENT UPDATE NEWSLETTERS
A bi monthly newsletter containing Information about new treatments and changes to treatments, along with health information updates. Subscribe free and confidentially to email updates, or view online here
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Back Issues - Treatment Update Newsletters (downloadable pdfs)
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Click on resource picture to download pdf or to connect to resource.
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ORAL HEALTH
HIV and Your Mouth, Teeth and Gums.
This resource provides information on Oral Health conditions, their treatment, and treatment access and privacy issues related to the dental health care setting. This resource was written and developed by QPP, and published in April 2006.
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ORAL HEALTH
AFAO Briefing Paper (October 2007).
This fact sheet provides updated information on the 2007 federal budget changes to Dental Treatment provisions for people with Chronic and Complex Conditions. This paper outlines the Extended Medicare Safety Net details and benefits of the program, along with information on how to access to the program.
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QPP EPC GUIDE
A Guide to Accessing the Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) Chronic Conditions Dental Scheme
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HIV Balance
Stories from people living with HIV about their lives and their pursuit of healthy living. Click on cover image to download Jorge's story (147.6kb).
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RETURNING TO WORK
Are you thinking about getting a job and returning to work again? This fact sheet explores some of the issues facing people considering a return to work and aims to provide some clear practical information and advice. Fact sheet produced by Positive Life NSW.
For additional Health and Treatments Fact Sheets by Positive Life NSW click here >>
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Ahead of time:
A practical guide for growing older with HIV’ 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. Published February 2010. To download click image (1.3mb)
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Top Tips for Living Well With HIV.
This resource covers 25 tips for people living with HIV. It was collaboratively produced by NAPWA, Positive Life NSW and ACON. Published December 2006.
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HIV Tests and Treatments 4th Edition 2009.
This 44 page booklet describes the currently available antiviral drugs for the treatment and management of HIV infection. It also describes some common tests used to monitor the health of people with HIV, and how these tests can be used to help you look after your health, or make decisions about starting, stopping or changing antiviral treatments. (2.3mb pdf)
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Drama Down Under
This pocket-sized booklet contains information on each STI, including transmission, symptoms, testing and treatment, and things to consider if HIV-positive. It also contains other information on topics such as regular testing and what’s involved in a sexual health check, letting previous partners know, how to reduce the risk, and HIV and STI interactions. Published October 2009.
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TREAT YOURSELF RIGHT
This resource is specifically for women with HIV. It provides information on a wide range of topics with a focus on health maintenance and treatments information. 3rd Edition Published November 2007.
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TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF
This resource takes an innovative peer approach to describing the experience of living with HIV/AIDS, based on the personal stories of people living with HIV/AIDS. Themes covered include treatments, sexuality, disclosure, work, money, pregnancy and fathering children, and more. Second Edition published in 2003.
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SIDE EFFECTS
This booklet is for people with HIV who experience side effects from HIV treatments or other symptoms of HIV infection. It is intended as a guide to help identify the kinds of side effects that some people with HIV experience, and to provide suggestions on how to prevent, manage, reduce or eliminate some common side effects through the use of medicines, complementary and supportive therapies or practical measures.
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QPP State Resource Centre • 21 Manilla Street • EAST BRISBANE QLD 4169
Phone: 07 3013 5555 Fax: 07 3891 1830 Freecall: 1800 636 241 (within QLD)
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