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Looking for our address? Go to Positive Directions Offices - all our office details are located there.
If you are outside of Metropolitan areas, please call our 1800 number - 1800 422 313.
We are a co-ordination, information and referral service for People Living With HIV (PLHIV) in Queensland, with offices in Cairns, Townsville, the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Positive Directions has a Nutrition Advisor/Dietitian availabe for PLHIV in Queensland. For more information about this service call the Nutrition Advisor on 3900 8000, or browse through the links here.
EATING POSITIVE - Click here to access fact sheets for common dietary and nutritional aspects related to management of HIV/AIDS.
LEAP - Click here to find out about our Life Enhancement Action Program. See the Events and Notice Board for when they are on!
Nutrition Factsheets & Publications
Recipes - Click here to access nutritious recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack ideas.
Ask Our Dietitian - have a food/nutrition related question? Click here to access the Nutrition Bulletin Board. Type your question and our dietitian will respond within 7 days.
Links to Nutrition Websites
Positive Directions has a Mental Health Advisor available for PLWHA, or browse through the fact sheets and other mental health resources. You can find more by going to the Resources and Publications link.
If you are interested in our Changing Lanes or LEAP courses, you can find out more by visiting our Wellness Programs page. You will find fact sheets and contact information at this link.
You can find out more on PDinfo@spiritus.org.au.
Changing Lanes - COMING SOON!
The next Changing Lanes course will be held in October and November in the Sunshine Coast (starting October 12th) and Brisbane (starting November 9th). If you are interested, please contact Kim Voll (in Brisbane) or Kathy and Sue (in the Sunshine Coast). You can also find out more by dowloading the Brisbane Changing Lanes Fact Sheet or the Sunshine Coast Changing Lanes Fact Sheet.
Are you HIV-positive and want help to quit smoking?
Then join a FREE workshop this September in either Cairns or Brisbane. RSVP by the 16th of September to QPP by calling 07-3013 5555 or 1800 636 241. More information can be found by downloading the Positively Quitting Flyer.
The 2nd Edition of the Positive Directions Cookbook is now available!
And it's free to all PLHIV in Queensland. You can find all the details about ordering your copy here, or you can contact your local Positive Directions office, or Rachel Roth, our Nutrition Advisor on 07-3900 8000. You can also request a copy through email at PDinfo@spiritus.og.au.
Looking for dental services or allied health services?
Through the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) scheme, you may be able to access low cost dental care, and allied health services. The CDM scheme is available through Medicare, and is accessible to any Australian citizen who has a chronic health condition for more than six months. If you want to know more, feel free to contact the Community Nurse in your local Positive Directions office, or download these fact sheets:
How do I access Medicare services - DENTAL?
How do I access Medicare services - ALLIED HEALTH?