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National

People without Medicare receive funded access to HIV treatment

December 1, 2021January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

New cases of HIV have plummeted in Australia.

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Tagged Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations, Darryl O’Donnell, government, Greg Hunt, health, healthcare, HIV, Medicare, migrants, NAPWHA, News, Scott Harlum, sexual health, Simon Ruth, Thorne Harbour Health, Victorian Pride Centre, World AIDS DayLeave a comment
Victoria

New campaign highlights LGBTIQ family violence

October 8, 2021January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

“It’s a confronting campaign, but we can’t be afraid to have the difficult conversation."

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Tagged ACON, campaign, domestic violence, family violence, Marina Carman, News, Rainbow Health Victoria, Simon Ruth, Thorne Harbour HealthLeave a comment
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National, Victoria

Homophobic backlash over ‘revolting, grotesque’ sexual health campaign

July 30, 2021January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

The long-running program has received public complaints over each new iteration.

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Tagged Ad Standards, Drama Downunder, health, homophobia, News, sexual health, Simon Ruth, stigma, Thorne Harbour HealthLeave a comment
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Victoria

Victorian peak bodies vow to fight LGBTIQ+ discrimination and inequity

May 7, 2021January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

“LGBTIQ+ community–controlled organisations ensure that our health is in our hands and that nothing is done about us without us.”

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Tagged discrimination, equality, health, Joe Ball, News, Simon Ruth, Switchboard Victoria, Thorne Harbour HealthLeave a comment
Victoria

New law proposed to ban anti-LGBTQA+ conversion practices in Victoria

November 26, 2020January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

“LGBTQA+ people are not ‘broken’ or ‘disordered’."

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Tagged Brave Network, conversion therapy, Equality Tasmania, government, homophobia, law, News, Rebecca Baxter, Rodney Croome, Simon Ruth, Thorne Harbour Health, transphobiaLeave a comment
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Victoria

New Bendigo hub for Thorne Harbour Health launching in 2021

November 13, 2020January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

The new site will offer peer workshops, events, and service delivery for the region.

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National

Experts urge resuming PrEP use following pandemic lockdown

October 10, 2020January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

“Australia’s success in containing COVID-19 must not be at the expense of containing epidemics such as HIV.”

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Tagged ACON, Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations, COVID-19, Darryl O’Donnell, HIV, Kirby Institute, News, Nicolas Parkhill, pandemic, PrEP, sex, sexual health, Simon Ruth, Thorne Harbour HealthLeave a comment
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Victoria

LGBTIQ people still face health inequalities: study

September 18, 2020January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

The Victorian study shows that issues including violence and mental health concerns are affecting the LGBTIQ community.

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National

Australian charity gives $1 million to HIV prevention drug access

September 7, 2020January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Community organisations have praised Prepped Smart and Healthy for its work.

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Tagged charity, HIV, Joseph Tesoriero, News, PrEP, PrEP Access Now, Prepped Smart and Healthy, sexual health, Simon Ruth, Thorne Harbour HealthLeave a comment
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Victoria

Thorne Harbour Health launches COVID-19 support program for Victoria

April 16, 2020January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

The Rainbow Connection service will assist people throughout the state affected by the pandemic.

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