REGISTRATION FOR THIS YEARS SEMINAR WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON
Invitations extended to:
Health professionals
Community support groups
People Living with HIV and their supporters
Health professionals
Community support groups
People Living with HIV and their supporters
(The seminar is provided free of charge)
The 2026 HIV Update Seminar is kindly supported by:
Sponsors do not have any input into the choice of presenters or the programme content
Partner Events
We are proud to have partnered with the New Zealand Sexual Health Society once again, to align our educational events over the same weekend in Auckland, making it easier for delegates to access and attend both events.
The 47th Annual Sexual Health Society Conference will be held at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences - Grafton Campus, University of Auckland (opposite Auckland Hospital) on Saturday 26th September 2026.
Objectives
The objectives of the seminar will be:
- To provide an overview of HIV/AIDS epidemiology in New Zealand today
- To provide an understanding of the current experience of HIV in New Zealand
- Insight into international responses to HIV from the US and Australia.
- To provide the basic science associated with HIV including transmission and viral reproduction
- To provide a brief overview of changing treatment options and complications
- To provide an understanding of the issues around and the importance of HAART and resistance
- To provide an update on Mental Health and Ageing with HIV
- To provide an overview of public health interface with Criminal Law
- To provide an overview of HIV services delivered in New Zealand today
The objectives of the seminar will be:
- To provide an overview of HIV/AIDS epidemiology in New Zealand today
- To provide an understanding of the current experience of HIV in New Zealand
- Insight into international responses to HIV from the US and Australia.
- To provide the basic science associated with HIV including transmission and viral reproduction
- To provide a brief overview of changing treatment options and complications
- To provide an understanding of the issues around and the importance of HAART and resistance
- To provide an update on Mental Health and Ageing with HIV
- To provide an overview of public health interface with Criminal Law
- To provide an overview of HIV services delivered in New Zealand today
Guest Speakers
Executive Director, Body Positive Inc.
Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago
ASHM, Australia
University of Auckland, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, Population Health
Clinical Psychologist, Health NZ
Deputy Executive Director, NZ Drug Foundation
Positive Women Incorporated
Programme
*Programme is subject to change, please check back regularly for updates
8:30am - Coffee & Registration
9:00am
Welcome and Introductions
Mark Fisher
9:05am
HIV Notifications in Aotearoa NZ
Dr Sue McAllister
9:25am
ASHM Update
ASHM President or CEO (TBC)
10:05am
Facilitated Discussion: New Zealand's response to the Fiji crisis
Facilitated by Mark Fisher
10:30am - Morning Tea
11:00am
HIV Cascade of Care
Dr Julia Scott
11:30am
HIV & Mental Health
Phil Kelly
12:00am - Lunch
1:00pm
TBC
TBC
1:30pm
TBC
TBC
2:00pm - Afternoon Tea
2:30pm
PozQoL 2026
Mark Fisher
3:05pm
ReWired
Ben Birks Ang
3:40pm
HIV & The Law
Brooke Hollingshead
4:00pm - Close
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Membership is free and available to anyone living with HIV in New Zealand.
© 2026 Body Positive Inc.
Join Body Positive
Membership is free and available to anyone living with HIV in New Zealand.
© 2026 Body Positive Inc.
