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Australia: Queensland people living with HIV organisation, QPP, issues position statement on HIV criminalisation (press release)

7 April 2016

Queensland Positive People (QPP) is a peer-based advocacy organisation which is committed to actively promoting self-determination and empowerment for all people living with HIV (PLHIV) throughout Queensland. Below is their press release issued on 6 April 2016 in the light…

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Australia: Queensland people living with HIV organisation, QPP, issues position statement on HIV criminalisation (press release)

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