Kokoda +

04/07/2017

“Violence against women in Papua New Guinea is extremely high. I wanted to walk the trek to not only raise awareness about HIV stigma and discrimination, but also to empower women living with HIV and to make sure their voices are heard.”

Extremely proud of our team member Carol Habin

Papua New Guinea has the largest HIV epidemic in the Pacific Islands.

27/06/2017

The team has safely returned home from their 8 days in the Papua New Guinean jungle!! What an incredible journey it's been! Thank you to all our trekkers, and the organisations who helped make this possible; UNAIDS, Igat Hope Inc., PNG National AIDS Council Secretariat, Back Track Adventures and more.

Watch this space for more pictures and updates!

04/06/2017

There has never been a single reported case of HIV transmission from a person living with HIV with a sustained undetectable viral load, even without using condoms or PrEP, in the many global studies researching this over the last five years. Not one case. Ever. Fact.

https://emen8.com.au/sex-and-dating/sex/five-reasons-sleep-hiv-positive-guys/

26/05/2017

A 2016 stigma audit around HIV in Papua New Guinea found that "almost 70% [of respondents] had been physically assaulted in the
previous twelve months because of their HIV status"

Kokoda+ is partnering with UNAIDS, Oil Search Foundation, Igat Hope Inc. and PNG National AIDS Council Secretariat to help two local participants address these issues. Your donation can help bring them one step closer to ending HIV stigma.

Dear kind hearted people (friends, colleagues and family) My name is Carol Habin, I am a person living with HIV. My colleague, Freddy Simo and I, are members of a National Organisation for People living with HIV in PNG, called Igat Hope Inc. Igat Hope has recommended us to represent PNG and to...

10/05/2017

For people living with HIV, the stigma can often be worse than the virus. That's why come June, we're going to hike the Kokoda track and empower the community to be

Take a stand against HIV discrimination by visiting www.kokodaplus.com/donate and making a donation. Every cent helps!

04/05/2017

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.. to that time Sid & Michael hiked in and melted the heel of their shoes in the 45 degree heat! 😰 To support them both, visit https://www.gofundme.com/sid-michaeldokokoda

02/05/2017

🙋 Meet the people who are taking a stand against the way people living with are treated in the workplace, at home, or in life. Have a read of their journey's to Kokoda+ on the links below!

YOU can also help put a stop to the stigma! 🤚 Here's how:

✅ Help make Kokoda+ a reality by visiting www.kokodaplus.com/donations
✅ Read up on HIV stigma in Australia athttp://napwha.org.au/files/napwa_stigma_audit_report.pdf via NAPWHA

29/04/2017

Meet Rebecca! 😄 She's trekking Kokoda to raise enough money for IDPs and the building of an HIV medical centre in Kenya 🌍

✴️ Learn more about her journey on her page, Kokoda for Kenya
✴️ Help make a difference by donating at www.gofundme.com/hivkenya.

EVERY donation counts! 👊

25/04/2017

🙋 One of our trekkers - Ruan Uys - needs YOUR help to reach his fundraising target. EVERY DONATION COUNTS! Check out his story at the link below 😘

The mission: This June I am hoping to join Aussie Olympian, Ji Wallace on an inspirational trek to Kokoda. Themed ‘You Are Stronger Than You Think’, this trek aims to break down the stigma around living with HIV. To show the world that the face of HIV has changed (it is now a managable disease),...

24/04/2017

Today we remember our fallen soldiers 🌹Lest we forget

23/04/2017

We're 50 days away from Day 1 on the Kokoda trail today!

23/04/2017

5.30am Sunday hike with a couple of our trekkers 💪
p.s. trying to pose for a picture after hiking up the hill is no easy task!