Prevention of AIDS and HIV

Follow the links below to find information about preventing the spread of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).

Reviewed October 2011

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Title:   HIV testing
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Early testing, detection and treatment for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) can help people with HIV to stay healthy and delay the onset of complications of HIV infection including AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Treatment aims to control HIV and support the infected person's immune system. A blood test can show if you have HIV.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   HIV, hepatitis and sport
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The risk of catching HIV or hepatitis B or C through sports activity is extremely small. These viruses are transmitted through blood, semen or vaginal secretions into the bloodstream. HIV and hepatitis B or C cannot be caught from sweat or saliva from other sportspeople. Standard practice is to stop play if a player is bleeding, dress the wound and clean up any blood before resuming play.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   HIV and AIDS - infection control in hospitals
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hospitals follow strict infection control guidelines to prevent the spread of infections including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to patients, staff and visitors. This includes disposing of needles and syringes after single use and sterilising certain instruments after every use. HIV is a blood borne virus (BBV) that is carried in the blood, semen, vaginal fluids and breast milk of an infected person.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Treat yourself right
Publisher:   Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO)
Description:   This resource is aimed specifically at HIV positive women. It provides information on a wide range of topics with a focus on health maintenance and treatments information for women. Third edition produced October 2007 ARCHIVED - some information may be out of date.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   HIV and women - safe sex
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Safe sex is important to protect women from a range of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In relationships where one partner is HIV positive and the other is not, safe sex is still possible. Talk with your doctor, health worker or AIDS organisation about how you can practice safer sex.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Core HIV Rapid Test
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The TGA is aware that some Australian consumers may have purchased the CORE HIV Rapid Test over the internet or from retail outlets in Australia.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Before your HIV test
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   You have asked or been advised to have a blood test for HIV. You must give informed consent for this test to be done. This means you need to understand the following information.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   HIV-AIDS: safety and testing in overseas countries - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   AIDS and HIV infection occur worldwide but many countries do not have comprehensive screening programmes for detecting HIV/AIDS in blood transfusions and products.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Women and HIV - Fact sheet - Pregnancy
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   A guide for women on HIV and pregnancy, including information on becoming pregnant if you have HIV, the effects of HIV on pregnancy, HIV treatment in pregnancy, risk of transmission from mother to baby, breastfeeding and HIV, and termination of pregnancy.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Women and HIV - Fact sheet no 2 - Newly diagnosed
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Part of a series of fact sheets for women about HIV. It discusses issues relating to a positive diagnosis following HIV testing and offers you some information and ideas to consider about your immediate future.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Guidelines for managing blood-borne virus infection in health care workers
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This document provides guidelines for health professionals for manageing bloodborne virus infections in health care workers.
Date:   Sep 2005
Title:   HIV infection: AIDS
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   This page discusses HIV infections and AIDS, how it is transmitted, the symptoms, ways to avoid the transmission of HIV, and HIV tests.
Date:   Jul 1998
Title:   Good health for travellers overseas
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Guide to staying healthy on overseas trips.
Date:   Dec 1996

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