Well Well Well

16 Jun 2022

AFAO Update: Blood donation guidelines, MPXV, HIV and more

HIV

Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO)’s CEO, Darryl O’Donnell, catches up with Jack and Adrian about current topics for our PLHIV and MSM communities.

Darryl walks us through the latest on Australian blood donation guidelines and the monkeypox virus (MPXV) outbreak.

They also discuss goals for ending HIV transmissions, and the latest on free HIV treatment access for those ineligible for Medicare.

For more information about this episode, you can visit: afao.org.au

Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ health & wellbeing.

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