Health+Law is inviting people living with HIV or hepatitis B to participate in a new national survey.

People living with HIV or hepatitis B can experience a range of everyday issues and problems. This includes small, day-to-day issues or it may involve larger challenges.

The Health+Law Legal Needs Study (LeNS) is the first ever national survey of these everyday issues for people living with HIV or hepatitis B. It aims to increase access to justice, and improve the health and wellbeing of people living with HIV or hepatitis B.

To participate, you must be:

• over 18 years of age

• living with hepatitis B or HIV

• living in Australia

The survey takes about 20 minutes to complete, and all participants can enter a draw to win a $250 gift voucher. Responses are completely anonymous, and no identifying information is collected.

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If you have been personally invited to complete the survey and wish to participate, please use the link already provided to you. If this link has expired, please contact: healthpluslaw@unsw.edu.au

Why are we conducting this research?

The LeNS survey is part of Health+Law’s national research on the legal issues faced by people living with hepatitis B or HIV. It aims to find out more about people’s experiences, including whether they have unmet legal needs, whether they can access legal services and information, and how all of this impacts their health and wellbeing.

The findings of LeNS will be used to inform more comprehensive community legal information, legal services and resources, and clear recommendations to policymakers and government about how to improve the legal environment for people affected by hepatitis B and HIV in Australia.