August 22, 2022

Women and HIV

A short film to help health workers identify and support women who are at risk of HIV

Women and HIV

’Could It Be HIV’ is a short film that has been developed to assist NSW health and community service workers to identify women who are at risk of HIV, to encourage these women to have an HIV test and, if women test positive, to know about how they can best provide referral information and support.

In the film, six Australian women generously share their experiences about being diagnosed and living with HIV.

Thank you to the women and NSW services who participated in the making of the film, our project partner Pozhet and the funder Sydney Local Health District.

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Testimonials

What people say about their experience

Our client feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 96% of women reporting increased self-esteem and ability to make decisions.

Maria

“It’s been a life saver, literally”

I have completely unloaded onto the counsellor and she wasn’t shocked. I’ve been able to understand what’s happened to my husband and work out what it means for me and the children. It’s been a life saver, literally.

Justine

“I’ve felt very alone – until I came here”

The counsellor really understands. No one else seems to ‘get it’ and I’ve felt very alone – until I came here.

Ellen

“I can really say it all aloud”

He’s my best friend and a wonderful father. He wants to stay for now as long as he can explore his feelings for men. I’m finding all that really hard. The counsellor’s been the only person I can really say it all aloud to…

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OUR PURPOSE

We provide support
to over 250 women partners every year

Women Partners purpose is to help women navigate the unexpected myriad of emotions which often present having discovered their relationship was not what they thought. Helping to support the sexual health and healing journey for women and their families, Women Partners focus is to help empower women to travel their own path forward however that may look.

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Free of charge

Our services are fully-funded by NSW Health to provide support free of charge.

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Experienced

You are in safe & experienced hands. Our registered counsellors take a holistic, trauma informed, strengths-based approach to support women.

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Confidential

We maintain a strict policy of confidentiality across all our services.