PLWHA WA was established in 2005 as a peer to peer support group by a group of HIV positive people in 2005. PLWHA WA is a friendly independent peer to peer support group, run by members for members, for HIV+ people and their friends and family. PLWHA WA provide a safe, non-threatening, confidential, non-judgemental and supportive environment for the sharing of information and fellowship.
PLWHA WA aims to promote a positive image of People with HIV/AIDS, with the aim of eliminating stigma, prejudice, isolation and discrimination. In partnership with The HIV Consumer Alliance, PLWHA WA actively engages in health promotion activities to prevent the spread of HIV and safeguard the rights of PLHIV in Western Australia.
Positive people, their partners, friends and family (anyone who is infected or affected by HIV regardless of gender or sexual orientation) are all welcome. Membership is required to attend PLWHA WA social events.
Peer to Peer Social Events for PLWHA WA Members are held every month at varying venues in the Perth Metropolitan Area. PLHWA WA is not a sex or a sex contact group.
PLWHA WA's Organising Board are NOT Members or Clients of the WA AIDS Council #WAAC or #POWA the NAPHWA Support Group for WA.
The HIV Consumer Alliance of Western Australia was established in 2018 by PLWHA WA Vice Chairperson James Rendell as an Independent Non-Aligned Research Hub providing Information & Educational Materials to support the Health and Wellbeing of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Western Australia. The HIV Consumer Alliance of WA does carry out "political lobbying" to protect and support the rights of PLWHA in WA.
The HIV Consumer Alliance of WA and People Living with HIV/AIDS WA are run by Volunteers and we do not receive any funding from Government or the Pharmaceutical Industry. We're not aligned with the funded AIDS Industry of WA.
For further details for PLHWA WA, please contact us via the email address at the top of the website.
James Rendell, Chairperson of PLWHA WA and the Convenor of the HIV Consumer Alliance in the WA Museum as part of the WA AIDS Memorial Quilt Exhibition. 2025
