Katie-Rose's story: How I found Tree of Hope

Many years ago I was fortunate enough to spot a small notice in our local Northern beaches Parish bulletin that mentioned a Support Group for family members or others who found themselves close to a loved one with HIV.

My beloved son was in that situation and as I knew no other parents with an adult child in a similar position I summoned the courage to attend a small gathering with the Tree of Hope program.

How blessed was I to gradually get to know and love many folk of all ages and life situations associated with this group. Since then, through regular social reflective and spiritual get togethers, we have become strong and caring for each other.

We have open arms and warm hearts, if you find yourself in this situation, why don't you come and join us?

Katie-Rose
Support Person of someone living with HIV

HIV/AIDS in Australia

• 29,090 people in Australia were living with HIV in 2020.
• It is estimated that 2,610 people in Australia are unaware they are positive.
• HIV notifications have declined by 37% in Australia since 2016.
• COVID-19 disruptions – including less HIV testing – have contributed to the dramatic drop in HIV notifications in 2020.
• Most HIV transmission today occurs when one partner has HIV but does not know it. We must urgently restore testing rates to pre-pandemic levels.
  ^{Source: Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO)}

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