HIV Futures 8 is a survey about the health and wellbeing of people
living with HIV (PLHIV) in Australia. The study forms part of a series of
cross-sectional surveys that have been run every two to three years since
1997. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, the
aims of the study are to provide information about factors that support
physical and emotional wellbeing among PLHIV. The study is designed to
inform the Australian National HIV Strategy and guide community and
clinical service provision for PLHIV.
In order to explore the complexity of factors that support health and
wellbeing among PLHIV, HIV Futures 8 is a broad survey covering issues
such as financial security, housing status, anti-retroviral treatment use,
general health issues, stigma and discrimination, clinical and support
service use, aging, drug and alcohol use, sexual health, relationships, and
social connectedness.
HIV Futures is run by the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and
Society (ARCSHS) at La Trobe University. Findings from HIV Futures 8 are
presented as a series of short reports. These, along with more information
about the study and copies of reports from previous HIV Futures surveys,
can be found on the ARCSHS website:
latrobe.edu.au/arcshs
