of, and range of, sporting organisations participating, as well as stronger commitments by sporting bodies to provide safer and more inclusive environments and experiences for LGBTQ+ people. “This is fundamentally…
ACON Welcomes Latest NSW Government Roadmap To Ending HIV
lower levels of casual sex activity. “The sustained decline in HIV notifications over the years is the result of the comprehensive and coordinated approach to HIV led by the NSW…
Queen Of Ireland Screening To Raise Funds For Marriage Equality
of Sydney’s LGBTI community. “ACON believes that achieving marriage equality is an important step towards reducing the disadvantage, discrimination and distress experienced by LGBTl people on a daily basis, and…
New Film And Website Puts Spotlight On Violence In LGBTI Relationships
physical, emotional and personal costs of DFV in our communities are often the same as they are for heterosexual people. However there are some unique aspects experienced by LGBTIQ people,”…
New Paper Shines Light On HIV In NSW’s Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Community
notifications among Australian-born non-Indigenous people decreased by 22 per cent during the same period. The paper, prepared in partnership by a panel of Aboriginal community members and HIV experts, with…
Celebrating Unsung Heroes at NSW’s Leading LGBTQ Community Awards
difference to the lives of LGBTQ people in NSW. First held in 2007, the Honour Awards celebrates outstanding service to, and achievements within, LGBTQ communities in NSW. Organised by ACON,…
Support For Harmful Drug and Alcohol Use Available During Coronavirus (COVID-19)
available for download and ACON will work in partnership with St Vincent’s and other stakeholders to support recruitment for the S-Check trial over the coming months. Parkhill added: “With these…
Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Women’s Health and Wellbeing Conference: connections, creativity, care
ACON and VAC are proud to bring you this one day national conference focusing on the health and wellbeing of lesbian, bisexual and queer women. This conference will explore…
‘HIV Testing: It’s What We Do’: New ACON Campaign Launched
below. For more information on We Test, visit the Ending HIV website here. ENDS For media enquiries: David Alexander, ACON Media and Communications E: dalexander@acon.org.au T: +61 (02) 9206…
2018 IDAHOBIT Grants To Celebrate LGBTI Community Allies
increase awareness of IDAHOBIT and demonstrate this year’s theme. ACON CEO Nicolas Parkhill said IDAHOBIT is an important opportunity for the community to come together and make a stand against…
Report Reveals Lesbian Health Gaps
research has been community driven since its inception and has only been possible through a successful partnership between a community organisation and academic researchers. On behalf of the SWASH study…
Mental Health: Protected: Mental Health Campaign
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Access To Ground-Breaking HIV Prevention Drug One Step Closer For Australians
Committee (PBAC) today has recommended the listing of PrEP on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), paving the way for national access to the highly effective HIV prevention drug. This follows…
Gay Health Survey Strengthens Community Case For PrEP
research projects are taking the drug. Also, a limited number of people have been accessing PrEP through private prescriptions from their GPs and personal importation of PrEP drugs from overseas….
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people. The key findings of the study are that treatment of HIV infection extends survival and prevents serious illness, including major cardiovascular events, cancer, renal and liver disease by more…
Together We Can: More Progress Towards Ending HIV
NSW by 2020,” Price said. ENDS For more information please contact: David Alexander, ACON Media and Communications E: dalexander@acon.org.au T: +61 (02) 9206 2044 M: 0428 477 042…
Dealing with stress and anxiety during COVID-19: Tips on staying strong and resilient
may lead to stress and anxiety for some of us. Feeling overwhelmed by strong emotions during times like these is totally understandable. Coping with distress and fear in a healthy…
ACON’s ‘Own It’ Campaign: New Cervical Screening Options a Game Changer
in our goal to raise awareness of all types of cancer prevention and screening options and we thank the many community members for their ongoing support in developing Own It…
ACON Statement On NSW Lockdown and COVID Restrictions
getting your information from a credible source. It is most important that we stay informed, don’t panic and take decisions that are good for your health and our communities’ health….
HIV Gender Difference In The Spotlight
outcomes for people living with HIV compared to delayed treatment,” she said. “Yet advances in treatments will be of limited benefit to women if they continue to present late and…