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Thousands of Australians received infected blood, over decades. Now they’ll have their say

Thousands of Australians unwittingly contracted HIV and hepatitis C before donated blood was routinely tested. Could a new Senate inquiry mean fairer...

03.09.2026 30

The Conversation

Bridget Haire

A man’s been convicted for spreading genital herpes. Here’s why that might backfire

You might expect a sexual partner to disclose a sexually transmitted infection. But you can’t rely on this – and criminalising the spread...

15.05.2026 40

The Conversation

Bridget Haire

We have drugs to manage HIV. So why are we spending millions looking for cures?

Is the cost of research aimed at curing HIV worth it, when HIV can be effectively managed and prevented by existing drugs?

01.07.2025 30

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Bridget Haire