Getting support
National HIV organisations

Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO)
National federation for the HIV community response. AFAO’s members are the AIDS Councils in each state and territory; the National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA); the Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL); the Anwernekenhe National HIV Alliance (ANA); and Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association.
Tel: (02) 9557 9399
National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA)
National peak organisation representing people living with HIV, providing leadership in advocacy, policy, education and prevention.
Tel: (02) 8568 0300
Freecall 1800 259 666
Anwernekenhe National HIV Alliance (ANA)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-based organisation providing national leadership in promoting and advocating for culturally appropriate services in HIV education, prevention, treatments, care and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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The Institute of Many (TIM)
Peer-run group for HIV-positive people offering online membership through which people can make friends, talk, share knowledge and skills through a confidential group on Facebook. TIM also brings positive people and their allies together at casual events in Sydney and Melbourne.
For further information go to www.theinstituteofmany.org
National Network of Women Living with HIV
National peak organisation representing women living with HIV, providing leadership in advocacy, policy and education. For further information contact NAPWHA.
Tel: (02) 8568 0300
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Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL)
National organisation representing people who use or have used illicit drugs, and the peak body for state and territory peer-based drug user organisations.
Tel: (02) 6279 1600
Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association
National organisation representing current and former sex workers, and the peak body for state and territory peer-based sex worker organisations.
Tel: (02) 9690 0551