Logan residents with HIV can access treatment for free, now that the required co-payments for antiretroviral therapy have been waived.
The waiver applies to all people living with HIV in Queensland, regardless of their Medicare status.
HIV antiretroviral medication works to stop HIV from replicating in the body, protecting the immune system, ensuring a long and heathy life and prevents HIV being transmitted to sexual partners.
Health minister and local Waterford member Shannon Fentiman said Queensland Health’s goal was to eradicate HIV as a public threat by 2030.
“This is an important milestone towards our goal,” she said.
“By reducing the financial burden for those who need HIV medication, we can improve access and help reduce the risk of HIV transmission in the community.
