How Much Do You Know? S2: Episode 5

Episode 5 Jane: CEO of Positive Life, which provides positive speakers to schools and groups, and has her own unique experiences with HIV. How Much Do You Know? is a podcast series that looks at HIV now. It’s brought to you by and produced in the studios of Eastside Radio located in Paddington Sydney with support from the Community Broadcasting […]

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How Much Do You Know? Episode 13

Michelle is like so many other Australia women: adventurous, outgoing and not afraid of risks. One night of passion with a stranger however changed things forever and her life after HIV nearly ended in tragic circumstances at the Grand Canyon. She shares her story with Journalist Tim Brunero. It’s important to reiterate that HIV is […]

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How Much Do You Know? Episode 12

Dr. Catriona Ooi is a sexual health specialist based in Sydney’s West having worked overseas in Africa, Europe and all round Australia. Being gay is more accepted than ever before in Australia, however there still exists the fear and discrimination within communities from overseas or people in hidden groups, such as men who have sex […]

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How Much Do You Know? Episode 11

Dr. Phillip Read works at the Kirketon Road Centre, Kings Cross in Sydney for prevention, treatment and care of HIV/AIDS among “at risk” young people, sex workers and injecting drug users. Journalist Tim Brunero asks just what exactly is high risk and low risk behaviour for HIV? Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis or PrEP when administered correctly can […]

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How Much Do You Know? Episode 9

Dr. Catriona Ooi is a sexual health specialist based in Sydney’s West having worked overseas in Africa, Europe and all round Australia. Journalist Tim Brunero joins Catriona for a look at some of the wide-ranging belief systems that can get in the way of the progressive treatment available for HIV. Advances in medical science for the […]

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How Much Do You Know? Episode 8

Dianne Nyoni is a campaigner who wants to see more support services for woman with HIV. With more than 8 years before discovering her condition, she’s now been living with HIV for 17 years! Journalist Tim Brunero joins Dianne for Part 2 of a discussion that explores the ongoing challenges individuals face once they’ve accepted […]

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How Much Do You Know? Episode 7

Did you know that people with mental health issues are seven times more likely to contract HIV than others? Kurt Andersson-Norgaard is a clinical nurse consultant at Sydney Local Health District and he’s joined in the studio with Journalist Tim Brunero to discuss how mental illness can affect people with HIV. As a chronic illness […]

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