Positive Women Victoria (PWV) is the only community-based organisation in Australia specifically funded to support women living with HIV. PWV was established in 1988 by and for women living with HIV. For over 25 years PWV has responded to the changing needs of women engaged with the organisation, recognising the impact gender has on the way women experience HIV. PWV aims to respond to the unique needs of individual women by providing tailored peer support, practical support, information, referrals and personal development opportunities. Where appropriate, PWV represents the interests of individual women living with HIV, and advocates at a policy level for the rights of women living with HIV as a whole.
How will the funds be used?
As a minority population within a cohort comprised predominantly of men who have contracted HIV through sexual activity with other men, women tend to be overlooked in the Australian HIV response. This impacts negatively on HIV prevention, testing, treatment and research, and ultimately on the health and wellbeing of women living with HIV in Australia. Your tax deductible donation will be used to ensure women's voices are not lost within the broader HIV movement and that Positive Women is equipped to continue offering innovative responses to the unique needs of women.
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