The Informer

On Friday the 9th of February we will find out whether pre-exposure prophylaxis will be approved for federal subsidy. This would bring the price of the daily preventative drug that reduces the risk of HIV infection down to an affordable cost of many Australians.

 

Although the decision is announced on Friday, on Wednesday evening, Fairfax Media reported that that a positive decision was ‘almost certain’.

For too long, people living with HIV have born the brunt of expectation, responsibility, and blame when it comes to keeping the community safe from HIV. PrEP offers HIV negative people the opportunity to take more responsibility for their own safety.

Dean Arcuri spoke to The Institute of Many cofounder Nic Holas to discuss the success of PREP ahead of PBACs announcement, as well as the history of HIV awareness.

This segment of The Informer aired on  JOY 94.9 on 8th February 2018.

 

On Friday the 9th of February we will find out whether pre-exposure prophylaxis will be approved for federal subsidy. This would bring the price of the daily preventative drug that reduces the risk of HIV infection down to an affordable cost of many

Australians. Although the decision is announced on Friday, on Wednesday evening, Fairfax Media reported that that a positive decision was ‘almost certain’.

 

 

PrEP is one prevent tool that stops HIV and when discussing its use, many raise the point that it doesn’t prevent the spread of other STIs like condoms does. We spoke to people taking PREP about why they do and what concerns come out of this usage.

Dean Arcuri speaks to people who have been taking PrEP as part of the trials as well as Martin Holt, Professor at the Centre for Social Research in Health at the University of NSW.

This segment of The Informer aired on  JOY 94.9 on 8th February 2018.

On Friday the 9th of February we will find out whether pre-exposure prophylaxis will be approved for federal subsidy. This would bring the price of the daily preventative drug that reduces the risk of HIV infection down to an affordable cost of many Australians.

Although the decision is announced on Friday, on Wednesday evening, Fairfax Media reported that that a positive decision was ‘almost certain’.

 

Dean Arcuri spoke to Simon Ruth, CEO of the Victorian AIDS Council about what this could mean as they reflect on the past 4 years fighting to get access to PrEP in Australia. How the PrEPX trial has changed how many Victorians are handling their sexual health where we go from here with the decision.

This segment of The Informer aired on  JOY 94.9 on 8th February 2018.

On Friday the 9th of February we will find out whether pre-exposure prophylaxis will be approved for federal subsidy. This would bring the price of the daily preventative drug that reduces the risk of HIV infection down to an affordable cost of many Australians.

Although the decision is announced on Friday, on Wednesday evening, Fairfax Media reported that that a positive decision was ‘almost certain’.

 

On this episode of The Informer on the eve of the announcement, we focus on what will happen if PrEP is subsidised.

Are we ready for the demand clinically?

How will people continue to manage their sexual health and remain informed?

What happens to those already on the PrEP trials?

And what have peoples experiences been like taking PrEP in Australia?

We speak to Simon Ruth, CEO of the Victorian AIDS Council; Nic Holas, co-founder of TIM (The Institute of Many), Martin Holt, Professor at the Centre for Social Research in Health at the University of NSW, Michael Whelan from PrEP Access Now and Chris Williams from PrEP’d for Change.

This episode of The Informer was hosted by Dylan Joel and aired on  JOY 94.9 on 8th February 2018.

With the announcement over the weekend that Lyle Shelton has become the spokes person for the Australian Conservatives, we asked ourselves, how concerned should our community be about the direction that they are starting to go in?

 

This week, Newcastle’s Gateway Hotel announced that it was time for a change of direction. After 18 years of being an LGBTIQ venue it is time for a change of name and a change of focus on live music from March.

There was a strong outcry from the local community, and Dean Arcuri spoke to the local community and The Gateways Licensee Paul about the need for the change.

Where will they go now that they don’t have a space for them to call their own?

 

This segment aired on JOY 94.9 on 7th February 2018.

The AFL Womens League announced that they will be holding a pride game this season, and the Informers Dean Arcuri covered the announcement, which sees the AFLW create an even more inclusive league in just their second year.

The AFL Womens League Pride Match that will take place on February 23rd between Carlton and the Western Bulldogs.

JOY 94.9’s Chicks Talking Footy will be broadcasting live from the first AFL Womens Pride Game.

This segment aired on JOY 94.9 on 7th February 2017.

Now we head 230 km south of Perth to Busselton, who are planning their inaugural Pride festival next month.

LGBTIQ events ware important for the region to help people connect and build resilience in the community. Darcy Meehan spoke with Sue about the event which sees Out South West celebrate Busseltons Pride.

This segment aired on JOY 94.9 on 6th February 2018.

The small WA town of Margaret River, three hours south of Perth, will hold its inaugural “Margi Gras” celebration on Saturday 10th Feb, a free festival celebrating rainbow pride and host Margaret River region’s first public same-sex marriage Wedding.

Dean Arcuri spoke to Margi Gras founder Rebecca Hannan about how this event came about.

 

This segment aired on JOY 94.9 on 6th February 2018.

It’s time to get in touch with your inner circle, literally, as a new campaign launched today builds awareness and increase participation in the new National Cervical Screening Program that came into effect from 1 December 2017.

Dean Arcuri spoke to NSW’s leading LGBTI health organisation, ACON about the inner circle and creating an inclusive approach to health for every member of the LGBTIQ community with a cervix.

We speak to ACONs acting CEO Karen Price and Doctor Viv McGregor

This segment of The Informer aired on JOY 94.9 on 6th February 2018.