HIV and AIDS

This section provides information about HIV and AIDS in New Zealand. It includes answers to frequently asked questions, recommendations for HIV testing of adults in health care settings, research and publications, and the AIDS New Zealand newsletter.

HIV/AIDS health education resources are available from the HealthEd website.

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HIV/AIDS questions and answers

Answers to questions that are asked about HIV/AIDS, and the New Zealand context. Read more
Breastfeeding by women with HIV infection

Potential parents living with HIV have the right to be fully informed regarding feeding options for babies born to mothers with HIV infection. Read more
Recommendations for HIV testing of adults in healthcare settings

The Ministry of Health has accepted recommendations from its AIDS Medical and Technical Advisory Committee (AMTAC) with respect to the ‘normalisation’ of medical HIV testing. Read more
HIV/AIDS research and information

Links to a range of research and related information on HIV and AIDS. Read more
Applying to become a prescriber of antiretroviral agents (ART) or pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)

You must apply to the Ministry of Health to become a prescriber of ARTs or PrEP. This page describes the requirements for approval. Read more
HIV and AIDS publications

Publications on AIDS and HIV produced by the Ministry of Health and other organisations. Read more

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