PRESS RELEASE : Over $100,000 to go to HIV positive New Zealanders
The New Zealand AIDS Foundation’s new Wellness Fund has proven to be extremely successful. Many HIV positive people have used the fund to access much needed dental and facial restoration for conditions caused by the complications of living with HIV and long term use of antiretroviral medication. These treatments are expensive and not publicly funded, and some of the health needs can cause stigm...

PRESS RELEASE : New Bullying Guidelines Welcomed
Today’s announcement from Chris Carter, Minister of Education that the Education Review Office (ERO) will now be required to check that schools have specific strategies in place to address homophobia and other forms of bullying is being welcomed by a national youth development programme, OUT THERE! OUT THERE! is a national youth development project of Rainbow Youth and the New Zealand AIDS Foun...

MEDIA RELEASE: Blood donor deferral for gay and bisexual men not discriminatory.
The New Zealand AIDS Foundation believes the five year deferral period for gay and bisexual men before they can donate blood is based on rigorous scientific evidence, not discrimination. “The deferral period is not due to sexual orientation, which is protected against discrimination by the law, but rather to the higher prevalence of HIV among gay and bisexual men in combination with the realit...

Blood donation by MSM in New Zealand: Understanding the roles of populational HIV prevalence, individual risk behaviours, and risk reduction versus risk elimination
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VACANCY - OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
E NGA MATAA WAKA O TE MOTU, TENA KOUTOU KATOA The New Zealands AIDS Foundation (NZAF) is a leader in the HIV/AIDS service and health promotion area in New Zealand. The Positive Health Programme is committed to continuing to be responsive to all people infected and affected by HIV. NZAF is committed to becoming a bicultural organisation and we welcome staff with Te Reo and Tikanga Maori knowledg...