Psychology & Psychiatry

Telling kids homophobia is wrong won't stop bullying in schools

There is no doubt that homophobic bullying is a problem in Australian schools. The latest Writing Themselves in report published by Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria reports 80% of young gay, lesbian or questioning teens experience ...

HIV & AIDS

HIV pills show more promise to prevent infection

There is more good news about HIV treatment pills used to prevent infection in people at high risk of getting the AIDS virus: Follow-up from a landmark study that proved the drug works now shows that it does not encourage ...

HIV & AIDS

New HIV cases in Australia at 20-year high

The number of new HIV cases in Australia remains at the highest level in 20 years, according to data Thursday which reveals many people are not being detected early enough.

HIV & AIDS

Uptake of anti-retroviral therapy low in young gay men

Lack of social welfare support and poor clinical engagement is delaying newly diagnosed, young HIV-positive gay men from accessing the anti-retroviral therapies (ART) that could save their lives.

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