Positive Women Inc. attended the quarterly *I N T E R A G E N C Y Network Hui* held in October 2024. This valuable networking event unites health promoters from leading Sexual Health Services and organisations to foster collaboration and partnership in supporting communities.
In 2024, Positive Women Inc. intensified its commitment to HIV testing and sexual health. In partnership with Auckland Sexual Health Services and the Burnett Foundation, we’ve expanded our testing to include Syphilis, gonorrhea, and Chlamydia.
The latest figures from the University of Otago’s AIDS Epidemiology Group show that in 2023 there was a rise in HIV diagnoses in Aotearoa New Zealand compared to the last three years, however we need to remember those were the COVID years so it’s not surprising numbers were lower during that time.
Benjamin Watt, who prefers to be called 'Benji,' joined Positive Women Inc. in June 2024. He is working on a part time contract as an HIV and STI tester.
Following on from the very successful Ngā Taipakeke o te Urutā HIV (Ageing with HIV) research and report, we are now well and truly into phase 2 of the project which is about enacting recommendations identified in the report.
We are excited share the new name for the refugee, asylum seekers and migrant programme we have been working on. The name was developed together with Māori and approved by the Community Roopu Tautoku.
The Annual Burnett Foundation Big Gay Out was held on Sunday 18 February 2024.
Positive Women Inc. joined forces with Toitū te Ao and the Burnett Centre, offering HIV testing on site. It was a very busy day with the team testing 75 people from all walks of life, between midday and 5pm.
