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- 1. SA Health The Minority Voice of HIV Positive Women in Australia
- 2. SA Health Pam Price Project Coordinator Katherine Leane Peer Support Worker HIV Women's project Women’s Health State wide community service of the Children’s Youth and Women’s Health Service Jude O’Day Care and Support Coordinator Tasmanian Council on AIDS Hepatitis & Related Diseases Presented by
- 3. SA Health Women & HIV Statistics The global picture Half 30.8 million are women Primary cause mortality of women (15-44 in sub Sahara Africa, Latin America, Caribbean, African - American women ) In Australia 10% of HIV population are women stable over 10 years increasing numbers from high prevalence country or heterosexual contact with person from high prevalence country
- 4. SA Health An HIV positive woman in Australia Age mean: 39 Not specific geographic locations widely dispersed throughout cities Is a parent or cares for another HIV person Two thirds women surveyed reported unwanted disclosure in health setting poverty a daily issue with 90% had trouble with daily cost of living From HIV Futures 5 La Trobe University research
- 5. SA Health Difficulties Accessing Services in Tasmania > Limited medical HIV Specialist and dispensing outlets for medications > 1 degree of separation in small state and disclosure is a risk > Little opportunity for peer support
- 6. SA Health A Tasmanian positive woman says… “Getting to go to retreats keeps me sane’ “I don’t know how I would survive without the support of positive networks” “Life here is like a blocked in little world” “Traveling to Victoria opens up a different world” “ Even my family don’t know that I’m positive”
- 7. SA Health 3 approaches that have worked in SA > Enabling environment > Arts in health “I loved the power of the community focused project and the consultation that occurred throughout. I felt trust, acknowledged, having some power and ownership. My words were respected and valued”. “Songs in the Blood” Project participant > Peer support model “ What made such a difference to me was talking to another woman who had had a similar experience .. it was a defining experience. I trusted her and was inspired by her”
- 8. SA Health Personal Story/Journey “Listen to our voices Learn about our lives Consider our ideas” International community of positive women > Diagnosis > Treatment > HIV today
- 9. SA Health Why peer support works? HIV does not discriminate people do “No matter where an HIV positive woman lives disclosure is still the biggest issue” “ I have leant about strength, courage and resilience from the diversity of HIV positive women” The key threads for a strong and empowering women's community are peer support, networking and support groups
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- 13. SA Health Tasmanian Contact Tasmanian Council on AIDS Hepatitis & Related Diseases Inc (TasCAHRD) Jude O’Day Care and Support Coordinator 319 Liverpool St Hobart 7000 Phone (03) 6234 1242 joday@tascahrd.org.au or hiv@tascahrd.org.au
- 14. SA Health South Australian Contact HIV Women’s Project Pam Price Project Coordinator Katherine Leane Peer Support Worker Women’s Health Statewide 64 Pennington Terrace North Adelaide Phone (08) 82399600 pam.price@health.sa.gov.au
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