Victoria’s HIV sector calls for virtual elimination by 2030
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Victoria’s HIV sector calls for virtual elimination by 2030

Victoria's HIV sector is calling on the next state government to virtually eliminate HIV transmission by 2030, including making HIV medicines free by covering the PBS co-payment.

Victoria’s HIV sector is calling on the next state government to finish the job of virtually eliminating HIV transmission.

The Long Sip
What happened

Community organisations, researchers and clinicians launched the Melbourne HIV Consensus Statement 2026 at a major conference, calling for virtual elimination of HIV transmission by 2030.

The detail

Victoria missed its original 2025 elimination target, and is currently the last major state still charging a PBS co-payment for HIV medicines, the statement notes.

What it means

The sector is asking the next Victorian government to fund prevention, remove treatment cost barriers, and end stigma to reach the 2030 goal.

For you

Victoria is currently the last major state still charging a PBS co-payment for HIV medicines, and the sector is calling on all parties to commit to covering that cost before the 2030 target.

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What readers are saying

maz1966
the newly positive study shows many had already been in the healthcare system yet testing was not offered and early symptoms missed. once people actually reached care they started treatment quickly and achieved undetectable viral load. that gap before diagnosis is what the 2030 target will have to close.
BayBec
victoria being the last major state still charging the pbs co-payment for hiv medicines is a gotcha worth hammering your local member about.

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