Charlie from Positive Life NSW joins us to talk about HIV, the future of prevention, living well with HIV and ruminating on 40 years of HIV and AIDS. Hailing from Aotearoa, Charlie was the first openly HIV positive Mr Gay NZ and has an illustrious community advocacy history – with roles at body positive organisations across Australia, Aotearoa and globally.

Michael’s other program on JOY, Well Well Well will have a sensational interview with living legend David Menadue, airing on World AIDS Day, Thursday on JOY @ 10pm with Caleb and Rachel

Some great HIV resources

World AIDS Day: http://www.worldaidsday.org.au/ has information about gettin involved with World AIDS Day in your area

HIV organisations in australia

The National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA) https://napwha.org.au

Victoria https://livingpositivevictoria.org.au

South Australia https://positivelifesa.org.au 

Western Australia http://positivewa.org

Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council https://www.ntahc.org.au

Queensland Positive People https://www.qpp.org.au

HIV and the Law

https://halc.org.au/publications/guides-to-hiv-and-the-law/

Quality of Life: https://goodqualityoflife.com.au/

Positive Living: https://napwha.org.au/positive-living/

This weeks podcast image is a photo of Ruby-Jane Stormer a member of the Caviar Club collective in the 1980s who was active with ACT UP, as published in ‘Art in the time of HIV/AIDS’, MCV by Rachel Cook. We pay thanks to all the women in the early response to HIV in Australia.

Find other JOY podcasts at joy.org.au

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