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HIV & AIDS: Theme D Proffered Papers - From the margins to the mainstream

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Monday, November 6, 2017
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Menzies Theatrette

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A/Prof Jennifer Power
Principal Research Fellow
Australian Research Centre In Sex, Health And Society, La Trobe University

Challenging HIV-Related Stigma At The Service Level

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

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Dr Jennifer Power is a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian Research Centre for Sex, Health and Society at La Trobe University. Her research focuses on gender, sexuality, and sexual and reproductive health. She currently coordinates the HIV Futures study, a national repeated cross-sectional survey of people living with HIV.
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Dr Dean Murphy
Senior Research Fellow
ARCSHS, La Trobe University

How Do Newly Diagnosed Individuals Find Their Way to HIV Peer Support?

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

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Dean Murphy is a Research Fellow at the Kirby Institute, and at the Department of Gender and Cultural Studies, University of Sydney
Miss Heidi Giewald
Case Manager
Adahps

20 Years Supporting People Living With HIV Dementia

12:30 PM - 12:40 PM

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Dr John Rule
Consultant
National Association Of People With HIV Australia

Linkage To Clinical Care: PWHIV Perspectives

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

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John Rule has over 15 years of experience in HIV research, community development and policy. He has worked in academia and the community sector. He is currently working on projects in Australia and PNG.
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Mr Neil Fraser
Peer Support Project Officer
Positive Life Nsw

HIV Work Ready, Peers Tackling Isolation and Unemployment

12:00 PM - 12:10 PM

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As the HIV Work Ready Project Officer, Neil is responsible for assisting PLHIV living long-term with HIV and other chronic and complex health conditions to meaningfully participate in a range of work, employment and other engagement and training opportunities to improve their quality of life and mental health.
Mr John Carr
Housing Support Officer
Positivelife Nsw

Peer (PLHIV) Based Housing Support

12:10 PM - 12:20 PM

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I have been employed in the human service and community service sectors for the past 20 years. I provide support and advocacy to PLHIV in NSW to access and maintain stable accommodation. Cameron has a background in education and passion for community development, especially in peer lead facilitation.
Mrs Julie Coutelas
Dietitian
Hiv Outreach Team

A quantitative cross section study to determine the prevalence of food insecurity and its impact upon health outcomes amongst people living with HIV in Sydney

12:20 PM - 12:30 PM

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Julie Coutelas is a senior Dietitian with sixteen years experience in clinical nutrition. Julie has been working specifically with HIV positive clients, both adults and children, for the past ten years. She is also actively involved in collaborative research projects and health promotion activities in the HIV sector.
Miss Carolina Carvallo
Senior Social Worker
Adahps

20 Years Supporting People Living With HIV Dementia

12:30 PM - 12:40 PM

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Heidi Giewald has been working for ADAHPS for 7 years as a case manager. Specifically working with clients who have been diagnosed with HIV cognitive impairment. Her background is in sexual health and sexual health counselling.
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Q&A

12:40 PM - 12:45 PM

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