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New Zealand AIDS Foundation appoints Jason Myers as new Executive Director
📅27 May, 2016Myers comes to NZAF with over a decade of experience spanning HIV, public health, human rights and international development.
View / Download PDFGovernment must provide the tools to end new HIV Infections
📅24 May, 2016Latest figures show that 2015 had the highest number of newly diagnosed HIV infections among gay and bisexual men ever recorded.
View / Download PDFPrEP availability one step closer for Australians
📅6 May, 2016Registration of Truvada for HIV prevention by Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration makes it easier for doctors in Australia to prescribe PrEP and for people to import it for themselves.
View / Download PDFGovernment’s investments in new medicines must include removal of CD4 threshold says NZAF
📅5 May, 2016New Zealand Government announced a $124 million increase in new medicines over the next four years.
View / Download PDFMay 2016: National HIV Testing Month kicks off
📅27 April, 2016HIV testing an important pillar in NZ’s strategy to end HIV by 2025
View / Download PDFNew Zealand AIDS Foundation Executive Director resigns
📅16 March, 2016After five years in the role, Shaun Robinson has resigned to take up a new position as CEO of the Mental Health Foundation.
View / Download PDFCelebrate love and pride at New Zealand’s iconic LGBTI event
📅14 February, 2016An expected 10,000 gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer people, their friends, family and whanau are expected to attend the day-long celebration at Coyle Park, Auckland on 14 February
View / Download PDFWorld AIDS Day 2015: New Zealand could lead the way in achieving zero new HIV infections
📅25 November, 2015New science shows that greater access to HIV medications can drive down new infections and could end the epidemic. If global scientific development is harnessed along with condom use,
View / Download PDFResponding to HIV in New Zealand with renewed vigour in a brave new world
📅23 June, 2015July 1 will mark an important milestone in New Zealand AIDS Foundation’s (NZAF’s) history. It will commemorate three decades of the AIDS epidemic in New Zealand and the Foundation’s response to it.
View / Download PDFHIV Epidemic in NZ: Rise in infections for gay men a serious concern
📅4 June, 2015The latest figures by the AIDS Epidemiology Group show that in 2014, 217 people were newly reported with HIV in New Zealand. This is higher than any year since 2008.
View / Download PDFMake HIV medication available early in New Zealand
📅28 May, 2015Prioritising access to meds regardless of CD4 count is in the interest of all
View / Download PDFWorld AIDS Day: More goes to the Wellness Fund
📅9 December, 2014This year’s annual World AIDS Day appeal has seen an increase over the previous year with a total of NZD$30,120 collected.
View / Download PDFNew Zealand AIDS Foundation elects new Chair
📅26 November, 2014David Friar was elected as the new Board Chair following NZAF’s recent Annual General Meeting on 22 November. Mr Friar has served on the Board since 2012.
View / Download PDFComparing Ebola to AIDS is misleading
📅25 August, 2014The risk from the Ebola virus is very low in New Zealand. Outbreaks are known to primarily occur in villages in Central and West Africa, near tropical rainforests according to WHO
View / Download PDFLiving in South Auckland? Grab a Rapid Test on Thursdays
📅7 August, 2014Each week on a Thursday, NZ AIDS Foundation counsellor Lyndon Moore sets up shop at Youthline Manukau Centre in Papatoetoe, ready to offer free rapid HIV, syphilis and Hepatitis C tests.
View / Download PDFNZAF supports greater focus given to HIV and STIs
📅1 August, 2014Proposed amendments to the Health Protection Bill is set to provide more options to the health system and practitioners in responding to infectious diseases. In that, this is a welcome move.
View / Download PDFMultidrug resistant gonorrhoea alert issued by Australian health authorities
📅4 July, 20144 July 2014 -- Another important reason to ‘love your condom’, to protect each other from this strain of gonorrhoea and from other STIs
View / Download PDFEncouraging numbers on HIV but more work necessary
📅6 June, 2014Data released by Otago University offers insights on epidemic in New Zealand
View / Download PDFRisk of HIV transmission not completely ruled out even if viral load undetectable
📅1 May, 2014Estimated up to 32 per cent chance of HIV infection through anal sex over 10 years, despite undetectable viral load
View / Download PDFHIV prevention not possible without community support
📅8 April, 2014The New Zealand AIDS Foundation is deeply grateful for the support it receives from the community. Without that support, preventing HIV would be a difficult task.
View / Download PDFOur tribute to Dr. Charles Farthing
📅7 April, 2014Charles Farthing’s death has come as a sad shock to everyone at the New Zealand AIDS Foundation. Those who had an opportunity to interact with him remember him fondly as a kiwi pioneer in the field
View / Download PDFDanger of too simplistic reading of ‘PARTNER Study’ for people living with HIV
📅7 March, 2014Estimated 32 percent chance of HIV infection through receptive anal sex over 10 years, despite undetectable viral load .
View / Download PDFNZAF membership now free
📅18 February, 2014The New Zealand AIDS Foundation voted at its recent Annual General Meeting that no fees will be charged for the NZAF membership.
View / Download PDFAn iconic AIDS remembrance float
📅14 February, 2014The memories of those whose lives have been lost to AIDS serve as inspiration to continue to make strong strides in prevention of HIV today.
View / Download PDFAwareness key as LGBTI community reflects more ethnic diversity
📅13 February, 2014Chinese and South Asian participants invited in study that aims to explore views about gay life in Auckland
View / Download PDFSimon Randall appointed Chair at New Zealand AIDS Foundation
📅12 February, 2014The NZAF Board has elected Simon Randall and appointed him Chair of the Board of Trustees. The appointment coincides with NZAF’s highlights of the year, the LYC Big Gay Out.
View / Download PDFLYC Big Gay Out 2014 celebrates diversity and condom culture
📅4 February, 2014New Zealand’s largest annual gathering for the LGBTI community is poised to set the stage for the Auckland Pride Festival on February 09 at Coyle Park in Auckland
View / Download PDFBig acts confirmed for LYC Big Gay Out
📅7 January, 2014Good Shirt, Kittens of the Internet and Lavina Williams are the confirmed lead acts on stage at the 2014 LYC Big Gay Out.
View / Download PDFNelson Mandela’s work on HIV/AIDS remembered
📅9 December, 2013The NZAF would like to offer our deepest and profound condolences to the Mandela family and the people of South Africa on the passing of Nelson Rolihlahla “Madiba” Mandela.
View / Download PDFShake a Bucket for World AIDS Day 2013
📅18 November, 2013The annual World AIDS Day street appeal is taking place on Friday 29 November and organisers are calling out for volunteers to rattle collection buckets in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
View / Download PDFLove Life Fono celebrates pacific diversity
📅18 October, 2013From 25 to 27 October 2013 scores of people from New Zealand’s Pacific rainbow communities will gather at the New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) biennial Love Life Fono
View / Download PDFGet it On! to officially become LYC
📅27 September, 2013Get it On!, the familiar face of safe sex in the nation’s rainbow communities, have announced that their successful condom promotion programme will be officially rebranded as LYC from 18 October.