WAAC and ACON, on behalf of the National LGBT Health Alliance, have commenced work on a new education campaign to help people understand the Federal Government’s recent reforms affecting same-sex couples.

On June 16th 2009, the WA AIDS Council was named as co-winner of the ‘Community Idol’ award in Melbourne.  Over 400 very different community organisations from around Australia entered the award which whittled down to three finalists – WAAC, Edmund Rice Camps in South Australia and Cerebral Palsy Support Network in Victoria.

The WA AIDS Council (WAAC) is dedicated to increasing the accessibility and acceptability of sexual health services to same sex attracted men. For many years WAAC has been running a weekly Monday night testing clinic at Perth Steamworks. A couple of years ago the AIDS Council also opened a Monday to Friday testing clinic at the Murray St office.

Act Now. If you are worried the HIV virus might have just entered your body,there is a treatment option that must be accessed within 72 hours. PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis). It’s not a substitute for a condom. It’s not a morning-after pill, and it’s not easy, but it’s there if you need it.Take action - Call the PEP Line 1300 767 161. Read the PEP Pamphlet  for more info.