Resources

NAPWHA Treatment Factsheet 9:  Signing up for life insurance is complicated. Unlike health insurance, you need to disclose your HIV status and anything else that could affect their decision to insure you. Read about the considerations and tips in applying.

What are the considerations when thinking about health insurance? Unlike with other forms of insurance, private health insurers cannot refuse to insure any person, and must charge everyone the same premium for the same level of cover, despite their risk profile and likelihood of using health services. Read more about how to research which one may be right for you.

These standards are established and agreed by people living with HIV in the strong belief that those living with the condition are best placed to understand what is needed. This involvement of people living with HIV indeed underpins the peer support approach.

A NAPWHA workshop was held in Sydney on 2 May 2019 attended by NAPWHA jurisdictional and member organisations, as well as by researchers who worked closely with HIV-positive people and communities. This report summarises the convening of this workshop held at a moment of change within the call for an updated approach to engagement of PLHIV in HIV-related research.

There is a lot of discussion about the illness COVID-19 and some of it is confusing. This fact sheet answers questions and shares tips and referrals for our communities.

Find out information on the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which is a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. This informational factsheet has been published by ASHM, AFAO and NAPWHA about people on antiviral medication (HIV...

NAPWHA Treatment Factsheet 8:  HIV treatments have come a long way since the early days of multiple pills, high doses and chronic side effects. Many of us are now able to take just one pill, once a day and carry on with life as usual. But some people find it difficult...

NAPWHA Treatment Factsheet 7:  Sometimes, we can leave the doctor’s clinic with more questions than when we arrived. But there are ways to prepare for your appointments so you can get the most out of them. In this factsheet, find out how you can improve your time with...