Positive Women Inc  

With HIV rates still rising in New Zealand, Positive Women Inc has seen a 200% increase in membership over the past five years.

August 2011
As the only organisation focusing on the needs of women with HIV and their families, Positive Women Inc continues to be an innovative leader in the sector, providing annual retreats, hui, newsletters, resources and awareness campaigns.

It collaborates with other organisations such as the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, Body Positive, INA, Māori, Indigenous and Pacific Island HIV/AIDS Foundation, Family Planning, the NZ Prostitutes Collective, YW CA and Girl Guides. It also works with people who are stigmatised and otherwise disadvantaged in society as a result of their HIV status.

A youth-run road show raises awareness of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases and provides training for people with HIV who want to help educate others.

ASB Community Trust aims to support and strengthen community organisations that improve health outcomes by focusing on health promotion and prevention initiatives.

The work of Positive Women is closely aligned to those objectives and a $27,000 grant is helping with general operating costs.

www.positivewomen.org.nz