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POSITIVE NEWS
April 2019
Registration now open
https://hivwomensseminar2019.eventbrite.co.nz
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From the
National Coordinator
Kia ora
New Zealand is a different place How does one carry on with
than it was last time we put out business as usual after something
our newsletter. What a shock as I like that?
listened to the news about a mass Hopefully with love, compassion
shooting, wondering where in the and with a conviction to learn
world that was happening, only from this terrible tragedy.
to hear that it was happening
right here in our piece of We hope you enjoy our little bit
of news from the last couple of
paradise.
months and look forward to
Our deepest and most heartfelt seeing many of you in June at the
sympathy and love to all those HIV Women’s Seminar.
affected by this terrible act of
violence. With peace, love and kindness.
Nga Mihi Jane Bruning
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From the Board The Board of Positive Women Inc. wish to acknowledge the suffering of the Muslim community in the recent terrorist attack, and the courage of the survivors and first attenders. Our member in Christchurch has been helping with support and floral tributes and attended the moving Remembrance Service at Hagley Park. Our hope is that the tragedy has led to an increased understanding of Islam and awareness of the danger of stigmatisation, including that of people living with HIV. In March I attended the International Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans and Intersex Association Conference (ILGA), in Wellington and met with HIV activists from around the world. We were fortunate to be addressed by former Prime Minister Helen Clark, who discussed the importance of decriminalisation in the journey to Ending HIV. I was reminded how fortunate we are in comparison to our Asia/Pacific neighbours. U=U becomes irrelevant if there is only one viral load testing machine in the capital and many people live on distant islands, as in Vanuatu. The challenge of education and support when a country has more than 800 dialects, like Papua New Guinea. Or the overwhelming fear of stigma resulting from religious colonisation as a barrier to testing and accessing treatment, in Tonga and Samoa. However we also heard about creative initiatives and the power of working collaboratively. The Board looks forward to meeting our members and supporters at the HIV Women's Seminar in June. Caroline on behalf of the Board. 4
Global attendees at the IGWA Conference Wellington with Helen Clark.
Positive Women Inc.
AGM 2019
The Positive Women Inc. AGM is to be held
on Saturday 21 June 2019 at Long Bay.
Form more details please contact us at
info@positivewomen.nz
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Positive Speakers
Wow! Where programme that will further build
as the year on PSB Speakers skills and
gone? Its hard knowledge of HIV as they
to believe that undertake their very important
its nearly April roles as HIV community
already! educators.
Megan at PWI is helping us set-
It’s not really that surprising how up our own PSB Facebook
quick time has flown as the PSB account so that we can have
has had a super busy start. We group discussions and
have already received over 40 communicate easily with each
bookings for this year and other.
delivered 15 talks to over 700
There have been a few changes to
people in the last month and a
our online evaluation to reflect
half – amazing!
our new Ministry of Health
Some of the new places we have contract too and this includes the
talked include: Gisborne Regional development of a new ‘Host
Chiropractors meeting, Massey Evaluation’. We not only do we
University students enrolled in a use the data to report back to the
101 Public Health paper, Ministry of Health but also to
Wellington SCL (blood and help us improve as speakers and
pathology) Annual Conference, educators, so the evaluations are a
International Women’s Day, and really important part of how we
Whanake Youth – which provide gauge how well we are doing.
alternative education to youth. So
If you have been thinking about
we are seeing an even more
sharing your story and you think
diverse range of audiences and
you might like to look at
interest.
becoming a speaker, contact
In the background, we are Abby at the Positive Speakers
working on funding for a PSB Bureau. 0212 715 716 or
skills and development training contact@positivespeakers.org.nz
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The Positive Speakers Bureau is on target for another record year.
Candle Light Memorial
19 May 2019
A time to remember those lost to AIDS and to reflect on
what still remains to be done
to end HIV.
Services to be held in:
Auckland: St Mathews
Wellington: Tararua
Tramping Club
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Changes in the Midwifery
Care model for Auckland By Caroline Bree
women living with HIV
It is twenty years since I started medical and obstetric problems.
working in the Medical Clinic at However continuity of midwifery
Auckland District Health Board. care for the birth has only been
When one of the midwives funded once in 25 years.
casually remarked that she The Ministry of Health Maternity
thought HIV was God’s Referral Guidelines which state
punishment for homosexuality, I pregnant women living with HIV
said I would look after all the should be under the care of an
women living with the virus. Obstetric specialist were due to
The High Risk team includes a be reviewed in 2016, but because
Midwife, Obstetrician and of the national
Physician and provides excellent midwifery staffing crisis this has
care for women with complex been deferred.
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Meanwhile around the country Auckland area who meet the
Positive Women Inc. members, criteria of being on medication for
encouraged initially by the Swiss at least six months with an
Statement of 2008 and then the undetectable viral load will finally
confirmation of U=U in be able to have full continuity of
Amsterdam in 2018, were seeking midwifery care.
the full range of birthing options The ADHB HIV team and
with an Lead Maternity Carer Positive Women have a list of
midwife of their choice. very experienced midwives who
After careful consultation with all are committed to supporting
the members of the Multi women to have wonderful births
Disciplinary Team and guided by with the least intervention.
the British HIV Association A workshop for all interested
(BHIVA) 2018 recommendations, midwives is being held at
well women in the greater Auckland City Hospital in May.
Midwifery Workshop
By Caroline Bree
27 May 2019
0900 –1230
Clinical Education Centre
Level 5
Auckland City Hospital
To reserve a seat book on kiosk for ADHB staff
LMC’s please email:
midwiferyeducation@adhab.govt.nz
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Check out The Makers Jewellery on
https://themakersjewellery.co.nz
A HUGE THANK YOU to the Coordinator Abby, represented
Makers Jewellers in Wellington Positive Women Inc. at the hand
for this amazing and much over morning tea.
appreciated donation of $2411.50Funds raised were from facebook
towards the HIV Family Hui to becharity auctions, raffles and two
held in 2020. exhibition evenings where
The cheque handover was held on jewellers from The Makers
the 10th of April. Jewellery Ltd. donated 25% of the
sales of their beautiful jewellery to
Board member Heather and
Positive Speakers Bureau Positive Women Inc.
10Once something out of reach for need to disclose and there will be
people living with HIV, it is with medical checks required. There
a sense of relief we see that the will probably also be a surcharge.
Insurance Industry is finally How much, will depend on the
catching up with the science of individual person and their
HIV. circumstances.
Travel Insurance is now readily It helps at times like these to have
available, online and only requires an HIV friendly insurance adviser/
the tick of a few box’s. HIV does broker . We strongly recommend
need to be declared as a pre- Anne Wakeham from Apex.
existing condition and there is a Positive Women Inc. has spoken
small surcharge to pay, which is with Anne and feel confident she
applicable for all people with a pre will support people living with
-existing health condition, so no HIV to manoeuvre through the
discrimination there. However, it insurance process. Give her a
is expected that people living with call . She can help no matter
HIV be on medications and have where in the Country you are.
an undetectable viral load. We
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people living with HIV. You will
11This month the Morningside Urban
Market Garden (MUMG) participants
and working group visited three inner
city community gardens for an
educational tour. They learnt valuable
information from the different
gardeners on land management, pest
control, soil quality, irrigation and
New Zealand produce
seasonality. Each garden gave the
women a different perspective on
how it contributed to the local
community in different ways such as
income, mental health, community
involvement, environmental, shared
resources and food.
Three inner city community gardens
visited were:
Dignan Street Community Garden in
Point Chevalier.
Kelmarna Gardens – Organic
Community Garden and City Farm in
Grey Lynn/Herne Bay and
OMG in Symonds Street
12MUMG is a community project teaching
and sharing market gardening and
business skills among migrant and
refugee women by growing hyperlocal
microgreens and edible flowers to sell to
local cafes in Morningside, Auckland. ,
MUMG also helps to reduce social
isolation by growing a sense of purpose
and belonging in the community, while
also sharing skills and profits among
those doing the work.
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Upcoming Events
Please be sure to check the Positive Women Inc. website and
Facebook page for details about events happening
throughout the year
Complaints
If you have a compliant about Positive Women Inc. its
staff or its services please put in writing and send it to
jane@positivewomen.nz
or to the Board at pwboard@gmail.com
For more information about the Positive Women Inc.
complaints procedure please see our website
www.positivewomen.org.nz
Contact Positive Women Inc. at:
Postal Address: PO Box 56076, Dominion Road, Auckland, 1446
Email: jane@positivewomen.nz Web: www.positivewomen.org.nz
Phone: (09) 303 0094 Free phone: 0800 769 848
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