A NZAF office will be officially opened this Friday in a central Hamilton location which the Foundation says will make access to its services easier for its clients and those wishing to be tested for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. The NZAF's regional office, Te Puawaitanga o te Ora, has moved from the hospital precinct to Reid House on Alexandra Street. The Foundation's HIV prevention workers are also based at the same site, which is in the same building as the Waikato Queer Youth organisation. "While our former premises on Ohaupo Road were wonderful, the District Health Board wanted to expand into that space and they weren't able to renew our lease," says Eamonn Smythe, NZAF Director of Positive Health Services. "We're delighted with our new offices. We're now more central, which makes it easier for people to access our services." Rapid testing for HIV and syphillis will beavailable at Alexandra Street. The NZAF's staff say they welcome anyone who would like to meet the team and see the new office to join them for the official opening at 6pm this Friday.
Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff
First published: Tuesday, 10th March 2009 - 10:34am