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HIV/AIDS Media Guide and Guide to Terminology

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  • Ruth Pollard (ed)
Produced in Australia for an Australian audience, the HIV/AIDS Media Guide was designed primarily for people working in the media. The Media Guide to Terminology is a section of the HIV/AIDS Media Guide.

The first part of the guide deals with the challenges faced by governments and affected communities in their response to HIV/AIDS. Other sections cover the history of the virus, transmission, treatments and a chronological account of HIV/AIDS in Australia.

The section on Terminology provides examples of inaccurate/derogatory terms and suggestions of alternative terms and phrases. The intent of this guide is to "encourage accurate terminology and reporting that aims to contribute to rather than take away from the dignity of people living with HIV/AIDS, and vulnerable and marginalised communities."

Please note: the full HIV/AIDS Media Guide no longer appears to be available.

Click here for the online Guide to Terminology.

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Australian Federation of AIDS Organization (AFAO) website.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/23/2006 - 23:28 Permalink

too old(outdated info)however serves as good refresher on some topics