EMPLOYMENT, ACCOMMODATION, FINANCES AND COMBINATION THERAPY - THE SOCIAL-CONSEQUENCES OF LIVING WITH HIV AIDS IN AUSTRALIA/

The research reported here is of a study of the psychosocial impact of living with HIV/AIDS in Australia focusing on employment, accommodati on and income in the environment of new treatments for HIV/AIDS. Many people experience profound changes to their lifestyle as a result of l iving with HIV/AIDS. In addition to detrimental changes in their healt h, many people experience major changes in their employment, accommoda tion, finances and relationships. The research highlights the signific ance of psychosocial factors along with changes in physical health in shaping PLWHAs (People Living with HIV/AIDS) changes in employment and accommodation. The new treatments now available for HIV/AIDS ave furt her transforming people's attitudes, with many PLWHA considering retur ning to employment.