Our Stories: Ending HIV Stigma

By: Positive Women Victoria
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  • Our Stories: Ending HIV Stigma is a podcast about women, by women living with HIV in Australia to challenge the myths and stereotypes that feed HIV stigma. We share our stories of achieving our goals, navigating sex and relationships, and our journey through pregnancy and motherhood in this new era of Undetectable equals Untransmittable (U=U). Our stories are real, unfiltered and always inspiring. Hosted by Heather Ellis, a journalist and author, who has lived with HIV since 1995. Contact us at: info@positivewomen.org.au Website: www.positivewomen.org.au/tell-the-story/podcast This podcast has been supported by an unrestricted grant from Gilead Sciences Pty Ltd and made possible by Positive Women Victoria. Listen for free from your mobile device on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever you download your podcasts.
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  • Chrissie’s Story: My experience at AIDS2024 as an HIV advocate

    Chrissie’s Story: My experience at AIDS2024 as an HIV advocate
    Aug 15 2024

    Chrissie has been living with HIV for 24 years. Originally from Zimbabwe, Chrissie lives in Australia’s Northern Territory with her family where she works as a social worker.

    But Chrissie is also a leading HIV advocate and social media influencer, and was awarded a scholarship to attend AIDS2024, the world’s largest HIV conference held every two years globally. In July, AIDS2024 was held in Munich, Germany.

    Check out Chrissie's Facebook page Tackle HIV Stigma With Chrissie where she advocates to end HIV-related stigma in African communities in Australia and around the world.
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    18 mins
  • Mati’s Story: Near the end, HIV treatments gave Mati life, love, nine grandchildren and a new career

    Mati’s Story: Near the end, HIV treatments gave Mati life, love, nine grandchildren and a new career
    Nov 26 2020
    Mati, from Zimbabwe, a mother of three, a church leader, and with a career in finance, had a HIV test for a life insurance policy. She was 39 years old and it was 1994, before effective HIV medications were discovered and her diagnosis spelled the end. Or so she thought…. Today, Mati is a social worker, has a new career as a HIV peer treatments facilitator, and has found love again.
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    35 mins
  • Jane’s Story: It was the Age of Aquarius, long before HIV and the era of AIDS.

    Jane’s Story: It was the Age of Aquarius, long before HIV and the era of AIDS.
    Nov 10 2020
    Jane has been living with HIV for 31 years and is one of Australia’s HIV elders. Her story begins in the United States during the sexual revolution of the sixties. It was the Age of Aquarius. Long before HIV and the era of AIDS. A time of carefree sexual adventure, of making love not war.
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    27 mins

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