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This page has been created to help direct you to online resources that can give you more information about topics covered by our The Facts resources.
Click the links for each topic below to find out more.
General Information
A free library of Australian multilingual health and wellbeing information funded by the Victorian Government.
A website explaining recent changes to HIV treatment for everyone visiting or living in Australia, including for people who are Medicare ineligible.
A website that gives information about some of the key issues for women with HIV
Our Peer Navigators can provide one on one support for you on your journey with HIV, helping you achieve your goals and reach full physical and emotional wellbeing.
What is HIV?
An extensive overview of HIV/AIDS for the Australian context with links to other information sites and information about local health services.
An information overview with the health of Gay, Bi+ and Queer men as the focus.
Languages Available:
Simplified Chinese, Thai
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the immune system which makes it difficult for the body to fight infections. This fact sheet explains what HIV is, how you can get it, its symptoms, how it is tested and treated, how you can protect yourself and where you can get help.
Languages Available:
Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese
This translated website explains in simple ways about HIV transmission and treatment. The information included ranges from what it is and how to get hepatitis B to what it does to a person’s body, the difference between HIV and AIDS, and how to avoid giving it to someone.
Languages Available:
Burmese, Simplified Chinese, Dari, Dinka, Hindi, Indonesian, Karen, Khmer (Cambodian), Lao, Malay, Pashto, Punjabi, Shona, Somali, Swahili, Tamil, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese
Treatment, It’s your choice
An app and website which allows you to check the itneractions between HIV treatments and other drugs, including recreational drugs and vitamin supplements.
An information overview with the health of Gay, Bi+ and Queer men as the focus.
Languages Available:
Simplified Chinese, Thai
HIV testing and treatment is now free for everyone in Australia, even if you don’t have a Medicare card. This resource offers information on these changes and how to access free treatment in each state or territory in Australia.
Languages Available
Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese
A resource aimed at the LGBTIQA+ community which details information on interactions between HIV medications and recreational drugs, alcohol and hormones.
Navigating the health system
An interactive map that gives a list of all doctors who can help you manage your HIV and prescribe HIV medication in Australia. You can search by location and languages spoken.
This service can provide transport for people who need to get to medical appointments.
The Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS) provides financial assistance to eligible Victorians who must travel a long way for specialist medical treatment.
Monitoring your health
An information overview with the health of Gay, Bi+ and Queer men as the focus.
Languages Available:
Simplified Chinese, Thai
This resource provides advice and reassurance for people newly diagnosed with HIV in Australia.
HIV when you don’t have Medicare
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC) is a specialised unit for the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmissible infections (STIs). It provides full-time, free sexual health services to the people of Victoria.
HIV testing and treatment is now free for everyone in Australia, even if you don’t have a Medicare card. This resource offers information on these changes and how to access free treatment in each state or territory in Australia.
Languages Available:
Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese
A resource for women living with HIV that covers disclosure, sex, treatment, having a family, staying healthy and finding support.
Agreements with 11 countries that covers the cost of medically necessary care when Australians visit certain countries and visitors from these countries visit Australia.
Information on the Personal Importation Scheme for therapeutic goods.
HIV Prevention
An information overview with the health of Gay, Bi+ and Queer men as the focus.
Languages Available:
Simplified Chinese, Thai
An overview of undetectable viral load and HIV transmission with links to studies and other key information.
A website that gives extensive discussion on the ways to prevent HIV transmission in childbirth, including a discussion on breastfeeding.
A website detailing how to use and obtain PrEP in Australia.
PEP Phoneline: 1800 889 887
Phoneline is staffed 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. Other times there is a detailed recorded message with many options.
A website detailing where to get and how to use PEP.