VAC Newsletter - Winter 2017
12 Jun 2017
The Winter 2017 edition of the VAC newsletter includes: the RuPaul-inspired VACstravaganza fundraiser, National Volunteer Week, the expansion of the PrEPX trial into South Australia, and the launch of the latest online resource for gay, bisexual, and other same-sex attracted men - Emen8.
In other news
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10 Tips for Keeping Safe on Hookup Apps
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Reporting and Support After Homophobic Violence
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