HIV Resources

PLWHA Victoria has a range of resources and fact sheet available. Simply contact our office and we will arrange to mail you the relevant resources for you.

HIV Living Fact Sheets: Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations

HIV Living Fact Sheets

 

A practical guide to growing older with HIV (22KB PDF).
This booklet is designed to give you an overview and help explain issues related to HIV and ageing

 
Private Lives booklet cover Private Lives booklet (303KB PDF)

A Booklet is intended for general readers or consumers who want to know how privacy laws protect their privacy and how they can exercise their rights under these laws.

 
Closer book cover Closer - Creative Writing by People Living with HIV (3.5MB PDF)

The writers in this book "Closer" are HIV positive people, who speak as public educators to audiences such as secondary schools, universities, health care workers and community groups. They have participated in creative writing workshops, as part of their training for the Positive Speakers Bureau, under guidance of PLWHA Victoria.  

 
Drama Down Under Resources Cover Drama Down Under Resources (758KB PDF)

Stop The Drama Downunder! A Sexual Health Guide for Gay Men

 
Top Tips For Living Well With HIV  Cover Top Tips For Living Well With HIV (3MB PDF)

A Plain English Guide

 
HIV & Hepatitis A,B,C - 14th January 2010 HIV & Hepatitis A,B,C  - 14th January 2010

This Treataware fact sheet explains the issues for people with HIV/AIDS around co-infection with hepatitis A, B & C, including ways to minimise risk and treatment options.

 
HIV & Hepatitis A,B,C - 14th January 2010 Next Steps – 1st December

An AFAO/NAPWA education resource for people recently-diagnosed with HIV infection. Information about getting support, treatments, disclosure and more.

 
HIV & Hepatitis A,B,C - 14th January 2010 HIV Tests and Treatments – 6th August 2009

This resource 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.