Newly Positive workshop

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Join us for a workshop discussing findings from the Newly Positive study, with a focus on:

• Contexts of HIV acquisition
• Experiences of migration
• Access to HIV treatment and clinical care
• The meanings of undetectable viral load

Speakers and discussants:

• Jeanne Ellard (La Trobe University)
• Dean Murphy (La Trobe University)
• Cesare Di Feliciantonio (Sapienza University of Rome)
• David Carter (UNSW Sydney)
• Kiran Pienaar (Deakin University)
• Colin Batrouney (Thorne Harbour Health)

Moderator: Kirsty Machon (Positive Women Victoria)

The Newly Positive study is conducted by the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (La Trobe University) and is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

Study context: In 1992, the first in-depth study was set up to explore the event that people attributed to their HIV seroconversion, and this program of research continues to the present day (having been hosted by various research centres and supported by a range of funders and partners over the past 33 years). Unique in the world, this series of studies has investigated the ways in which people understand and negotiate HIV risk, and has chronicled via participants’ accounts many significant developments in the epidemic. This research continues to be important in the current era, providing insights into HIV testing, PrEP uptake and discontinuation, HIV diagnosis, linkage to care, and understandings of U=U. The current study, which commenced in late 2023, includes the accounts of 46 people diagnosed with HIV in the previous 12 months.

Access

This is a hybrid event, and can be attended in-person at the La Trobe city campus, or on Zoom. For in-person attendees, please supply your dietary requirements on booking.

La Trobe City Campus is fully wheelchair accessible. If you have specific access requests, please contact arcshs@latrobe.edu.au as soon as possible.