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World AIDS Day 1 December. Be HIV Sure, Get Tested
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 2:19 pm | Positive Women
Over the past 10 years, 55% of heterosexual men and women diagnosed with HIV, have been diagnosed late. 45% of late diagnoses were amongst people over the age of 40. A late HIV diagnoses results in poorer health outcomes and for 26 people over the ... More >>
Late diagnosis results in blindness
Thursday, 11 July 2019, 9:14 am | Positive Women
An awareness campaign by Positive Women Inc. is being relaunched this July to promote HIV testing of women in New Zealand. Heather Sangster Smith is to be the face of the “Women Can Get HIV Too” Campaign. More >>
“The Makers” Making it for Charity
Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 1:51 pm | Positive Women
Women and Jewellery were the perfect partners in a fundraising initiative by the Makers Jewellery collaborative based in Wellington, and Positive Women Inc., a support organisation for women and families living with HIV. More >>
Fighting Stigma with Every Bite
Monday, 4 February 2019, 2:14 pm | Positive Women
On Sunday the 10th of February a pop-up café will be set up at the Big Gay Out to fight HIV related stigma and discrimination. A team of people living with and affected by HIV, will be preparing and serving food at the café to challenge misconceptions. ... More >>
National Campaign Urging Women to Get Tested for HIV
Friday, 11 March 2016, 4:30 pm | Positive Women
Tonya Booker died from undiagnosed HIV. She was 48 years old. Tonya had spent more than two years in and out of hospital seeking medical attention for various conditions. Not once was she offered an HIV test, even though many of the symptoms were classic ... More >>
Call for Subsidising Female Condoms to go to Parliament
Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 4:54 pm | Positive Women
Jane Bruning, National Coordinator of Positive Women Inc., the national support organisation for women and families living with HIV and AIDS, has been invited to present at a Health Select Committee meeting on the availability and subsidising of female condoms ... More >>
Female Condoms Finally Given the Stamp of Approval in NZ
Monday, 7 April 2014, 2:07 pm | Positive Women
Positive Women Inc. (PWI), the national support organisation for women and families living with HIV and AIDS is very pleased to announce that Tony Ryall, Minister of Health has approved an amendment to the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion ... More >>
Paper Dolls in Support of Bringing Female Condoms to NZ
Friday, 7 March 2014, 3:12 pm | Positive Women
This Friday March 7th, the eve of International Women’s Day, Positive Women Inc. will present hundreds of paper dolls to Labour MP Carol Beaumont, Spokesperson for Women's Affairs, on the steps of Parliament. Messages of support were written on ... More >>
Positive Women Inc. Secures Large Grant from M•A•C AIDS Fund
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 2:47 pm | Positive Women
Just in time for World AIDS Day this Sunday December 1st, Positive Women Inc. has been granted $93,000 from the M•A•C AIDS Fund for their work supporting women and families living with HIV and AIDS in New Zealand. More >>
All We Want For Christmas Is Access to Female Condoms
Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 1:57 pm | Positive Women
Sunday December 1st marks World AIDS Day where people worldwide unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and commemorate people who have died. This year Positive Women Inc. is bringing attention to the female ... More >>
HIV And Stigma Art Exhibition Opening
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 12:13 pm | Positive Women
“POSITIVE” is a Masters project by Helen Robertson in collaboration with Positive Women Inc. This installation digitally documents the stories of seven participants that are affected by or living with HIV/AIDS in New Zealand. Each story has been ... More >>
UNAIDS Executive Director Meets With New Zealand HIV+ Women
Monday, 5 March 2012, 10:36 am | Positive Women
The Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Michel Sidibe, will officially open Positive Women Inc.’s new Community House on Wednesday March 7th.2012. Mr Sidibe is in New Zealand for a short visit with the ... More >>
Positive Panel Benefits from New Partnership
Friday, 16 July 2010, 3:01 pm | Positive Women
Positive Women Inc. are ushering in a new era as they take the reins of a service that will provide opportunities for people living with HIV to be heard in their communities. More >>
