Frequently asked questions about African Communities

I'm just wondering, how many Africans in New Zealand are living with HIV?

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440 members of the African communities have been diagnosed with HIV since 1996, with 29 being diagnosed in 2008. The great majority of these were infected overseas; most were HIV positive before arriving in New Zealand, and travelled to New Zealand as migrants or refugees.

More information about the African Communities in New Zealand and the challenges they face can be found here.

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Can the HIV virus pass through condoms?

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No; it has been proven that the HIV virus cannot pass through intact latex.

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