I am proud to be joining NZAF in a role of Peer Tester working towards the goal of ending new transmissions of HIV in New Zealand by increasing access to regular testing.

I hold an MA in psychology and I am currently working on my PhD around PrEP use in men who have sex with men in New Zealand, trying to analyse its beneficial aspects reaching beyond HIV prevention and contributing to well-being of guys who use it. I am passionate about HIV prevention and I try to keep myself informed about all the scientific advancements in the areas of prevention, treatment and diagnostics of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.

I truly believe that only by providing professional, yet non-judgemental and community-based testing services we can increase access to testing and make it a normal, routine practice for our communities.