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Guysers Gaystay turns 4 Rotorua Tulip Festival Hamurana Springs Reserve PrEP talk

Things to love about Rotorua in summer

s t n e t Con Guysers Gaystay turns 4.................................3 Our take on what makes Rotorua great.....................................................5

Tourism 30 things to love about Rotorua in summer................................................................6 Rotorua Tulip Festival....................................10 Hamurana Springs Reserve........................12 Sulphur Bay Walkway, Rotorua..................14

Profile Meet Rotorua artist Willow.........................16

History Historic pictorial of Rotorua in print........20 Ta moko – Māori tattoo art.........................22

Health PrEP talk..............................................................24

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Welcome

issue of the Guysers Welcome to our summer for gay travellers to Gazette – our e-magazine Rotorua, New Zealand. lebrating its 4th year in Guysers Gaystay B&B is ce ed its doors on the business having first open 1st October 2012. ve highlighted 30 great As it’s summertime, we ha g Rotorua. We could things to love about visitin ings, but you know, have made it 100 great th ! we have to narrow it down a’s October Tulip Festival We take a look at Rotoru highlights of the amazing and show you the scenic (well worth visiting Hamurana Springs Reserve – and best of all its free!). when you come to Rotorua a artist and former We chat with local Rotoru ous, Willow, and hear of butler to the rich and fam d show you some of his his interesting life story an intings. beautiful watercolour pa t into the history and We bring you a brief insigh n āori tattoo art), which ca meanings of Ta moko (M people here in Rotorua. often be seen on our local we ask the New Zealand On a more serious issue, ey are currently at with Aids Foundation where th EP into New Zealand and their drive to introduce Pr Pharmac for those people to get it funded through risk of contracting HIV. who feel they are most at g our Guysers Gazette.

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Guysers Gaystay turns 4 This October (2016) marked the 4th anniversary of Guysers Gaystay operating in Rotorua, New Zealand.

Guysers Gaystay B&B first opened its doors for business in October 2012. We were the 'new kids on the block', trying our luck in the competitive Rotorua market that is accommodation. From steady beginnings four years ago, Guysers Gaystay quickly gathered momentum reaching the high occupancy rate and excellent guest reviews that we have today. This has taken a lot of hard work, promotion, dedication and pride in our B&B to make it a great guest experience for all that choose to stay with us.

We continue to strive for excellence, maintaining a high standard of comfort, style, amenities, cleanliness, service and overall guest satisfaction. Over the last four years we have listened to our guests comments and suggestions on how to make our B&B even better and in most cases have made the changes, improvements or additions based on their valued feedback.

Much of what we do and provide at Guysers Gaystay has been based on Mike’s experience of having managed 5-star international hotels as well as our own overseas travels having gathered inspiration from various accommodations taking on board all the things that we like. This includes in-room tea and coffee making facilities, a stocked minibar, super-comfortable beds with quality linen and electric blankets (for use in winter), to our Balinese-inspired interior and gardens and our private, clothing optional spa pool area.

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Some of the additions and improvements we’ve done recently have been: Painting the lounge – painting over the out-dated Spanish white walls with a modern and fresh Resene One-Eighth Ash colour.

Patio chairs – enjoy the morning sun with a coffee sitting in our new outdoor wicker chairs on the front patio.

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New lounge suite – to compliment our new lounge wall colour we invested in a new grey fabric lounge suite decorated with a silver grey floor rug and red cushions and matching table runner that we purchased on a recent trip to Bali.

Renovations to Room 2 – our second guest bedroom has had a recent face-lift with a fresh paint job on the walls and wardrobe doors, new modern swivel LED lights above the bed and the walls decorated with Balinese paintings and wooden goddess statues.

There is a new 10-fin oil heater in the room for use during the cooler months.

Cotton robes – guest rooms now have stylish handmade Balinese cotton robes which can be used for relaxing in the evenings in the lounge or to use as bathroom or modesty robes.

Come and celebrate with us Guysers Gaystay’s 4th year in business. If you’ve stayed with us before we’d love for you to come back and see the changes we’ve made since your last visit.

If you’ve never been to Rotorua before and you’d like to stay in our comfortable, friendly, men-only B&B, do check out our website:

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Our take on what makes Rotorua great

By Trevor and Mike, Tauranga residents

The attraction of Rotorua to us is that it is only 40 minutes drive from our home in Tauranga and it offers what we enjoy and require for short breaks away.

Our time is spent riding the many exhilarating mountain bike tracks on offer, decadent dining in Eat Streat and long lazy soaks in one of the many local thermal pools.

From the moment our bikes are removed from our van the excitement begins and energy is expelled riding one or two of the many mountain bike tracks around Rotorua. The regions tracks cater for all grades and abilities and our favourites are located off the Waipa Mill carpark just out of Rotorua City.

As foodies, Eat Streat (an eclectic collection of bars and eateries) caters for changing tastes and is also a great place to people watch – another pastime of ours!

As we farewell Rotorua after an exhilarating time in a very fun and vibrant area, we always look forward to our next visit. q

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Things to love about Rotorua in summer

Rotorua is a fun, exciting and relaxing place to visit anytime of year – but especially so in summer 6

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Enjoying a few days at Rotorua’s B&B for men.

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Sunshine Blue sky, sunshine and very little wind. (& daylight saving!)

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Suntans

Working on getting some healthy skin colour after winter.

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Thermal waterfalls Finding secret spots to go bathing.

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Men in shorts!

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Ice cream Lady Jane’s Ice Cream Parlour has 50 flavors to choose from.

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Alfresco dining

At Rotorua’s everpopular Eat Streat.

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Twilight Mud Spa

Experiencing Hells Gate’s Twilight Mud Spa.

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Kayaking Kayaking to the Manupirua Hot Pools on Lake Rotoiti.

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Floatplane Sightseeing flights over Rotorua’s volcanic landscapes.

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Hot Water Beach Water Taxi trip over to Hot Water Beach.

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Sampling the varieties of Volcanic Hills Wines.

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Watching the famous Pohutu Geyser erupt at dusk.

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Redwoods Discover one of the many walks in the Redwood Forest.

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Taking on one of several challenging hikes in the area.

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16 Beach

Spending a day at Papamoa’s naturist beach. Sun, sand & surf.

17 Ziplining

Ziplining through native NZ forest with Canopy Tours.

18 Luge

Race your partner down Rotorua’s famous Skyline Luge.

19 Big Balls!

Slosh, slide and roll down the hillside with OGO or Zorb.

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White Island Take a spectacular trip over to White Island by helicopter.

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Visit the brilliant colours of Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland.

Afternoon beers, sun and beanbags at Guysers Gaystay.

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Admire Rotorua’s ever-changing Government Gardens.

Late afternoon soak (and people watching) at the Polynesian Spa.

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Sledging on the Grade 5 Kaituna river with River Rats.

Pre-dinner cocktails at Ponsonby Rd Bar on Eat Streat.

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Enjoy a Māori show at Mitai’s living outdoor stage followed by a hangi.

Indulge in the award-winning buffet at Stratosfare Restaurant.

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Sledging

Mitai Village

Cocktails

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Stargazing

Take a trip out to Hobbition to see it at its summertime best.

See the stars and planets with Skyline’s Stargazing attraction. q

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Rotorua Tulip Festival Held 1–9 October 2016 For over 15 years, Rotorua Lakes Council has planted 45,000+ tulip bulbs around the city as part of its annual spring planting initiative.

Since 2014 these mass plantings of tulips has been turned into an official annual festival.

The ‘Tulip Festival’ is the brainchild of an Inner City Focus Group of innovative business owners. The purpose of the official Tulip Festival is to showcase the existing annual spring planting of tulip bulbs in the city and to celebrate the reputation Rotorua has for its beautiful city gardens having won 6 times in the eleven year history (to date) of the Keep New Zealand Beautiful title.

The Rotorua Tulip Festival also coincides with other garden festivals taking place in Tauranga, Taranaki and Hamilton around the same time.

When the official event first began in 2014 it started as a three day festival that has quickly grown to a 10 day festival of 100,000 tulips and over 40 separate events on the programme.

These included talks, demonstrations, guided walks, bus tours, competitions, activities for children as well as a spectacular evening rainbow of lights being projecting onto the Museum building which is the backdrop to the Government Gardens.

A map of Rotorua City was provided showing where all the flower beds are and what varieties of tulips are planted in each area.

Some of the tulip varieties include Pink Diamond, Kings Blood, Daydream, Spring Green, Purple Prince and Black Diamond, to name a few.

If you missed the Rotorua Tulip Festival this year, be sure to see it again next October! q

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Hamurana Springs Reserve If you only have a limited time in Rotorua, be sure to visit the Hamurana Springs Reserve on the northern side of Lake Rotorua. Often, the best things in life are free!

The Hamurana Springs Reserve is just 15 minutes drive from Rotorua City, adjacent to the Hamurana Golf Course.

As you begin the loop walk over the bridge, the crystal clear waters of the stream with its vivid shades of turquoise, jade and emerald green look so inviting you’ll feel like stripping off and jumping right in. However, the temperature of the stream is a constant nippy 10° Celsius.

The walking track follows alongside the stream until all of a sudden you are surrounded by a spectacular Redwood Grove. These native American Redwood trees were first planted in 1919 – the tallest of which has reached a dizzying height of 55m with a girth of 2m!

As you continue the walk you’ll spot various New Zealand birds amongst the trees and see (seasonal) trout in the stream. You’ll then reach the highlight of this stunning walking track – the head of the Hamurana Spring!

Two wooden platforms have been constructed for viewing the throat of the Spring. The water from the Spring has taken 70 years to emerge from underground aquifers originating from the Mamaku Plateau. The volume of water constantly coming out of the Spring is 4,500,000 litres per hour. That’s enough to fill two Olympic sized swimming pools everyday!

Throw a coin into the Spring and watch it spin up and down as it tries to fall through the upward force of the water. The water is so clean and fresh many people fill their drinking bottles from the head of this Spring.

Walking further around the track you’ll come to the Dancing Sands Spring. As the name suggests, the granules of grey sand bubbles away throwing up clouds that ‘dance’ and sparkle in the sunlight.

The 40-minute Hamurana Springs loop walk is a must see when you visit Rotorua! q

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The Sulphur Bay walkway is an interesting and pleasant 45-minute loop track beginning at the Sudima Hotel carpark, 200 meters south of the Polynesian Spa. The track winds around an alien landscape, through areas of wild manuka scrub and over active sinter flats with rising steam, bubbling pools of water and the wafting smell of sulphur.

Return to car park this way If you take this path you'll go through a tunnel of tall arching manuka trees.

The water in Sulphur Bay is a milky white colour. The water is very low in oxygen and is highly acidic, so much so it dissolves the webs between birds’ toes that nest here!

The bay lies on top of an active geothermal field that releases 28,000 tons of water into Lake Rotorua each day!

This walk may not have the ‘wow factor’ that Wai-O-Tapu has, but if you have the time, it’s worth a look all the same – and it’s free! q

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Witness rapidly boiling pools of water. Observe from a safe distance as there are no fences!

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Walkway, Rotorua Take a seat and admire the view across Sulphur Bay towards the city.

Lake & City views here

Walk across a flat area of grey coloured sinter rock dotted with steaming mounds of crumbly crystallised sulphur rocks.

Pass through a volatile area of steam vents and boiling pools of water.

Stick to the path!

Remain on the path where you see these signs

Walk alongside the Puarenga Stream through a tall grove of gum trees.

Ri Walk past the water treatment plant and archery range.

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Profile t h g i r b s g n i h All t and beautiful Introducing Willow Rotorua’s most colourful artist

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Wayne Mullineaux, aka Willow, is a watercolour artist and former butler to the rich and famous. Kiwi born Willow, has spent much of his life living and working in Europe and the UK, but now resides in Rotorua producing wonderful watercolour paintings.

After leaving school at the age of 15 I started training as a hairdresser which was my profession until I was in my mid-50s.

When I was 23 I moved to Berlin where I lived and worked for 17 years.

My parents then summoned me back home to New Zealand claiming they were getting older and needed me, but when I left Europe and returned home, they then separated. Doh! Whangarei then became my home until my mother passed away. I then followed my dream and desire of moving to London.

being a practicing monk in one of the many temples.

I always love returning to Thailand – the whole Buddhist mentality, the wonderful food, the warmth, the men, and all those fabulous lady-boys! My love of colour came to its full appreciation and potential there.

I started to learn painting when I was 24 living in Berlin doing night classes. I painted in oils, and also did charcoal, but some how it never really satisfied my thirst for colour.

Thinking about a change in career, I was attracted by an ad for the London-based Ivor Spencer Butler School. I’d always been fascinated by royal teas, etiquette and decorum.

The classroom was in the Dorchester Hotel, I absolutely loved it!

Returning to New Zealand, I lived in Christchurch and took classes with an art colour therapist at the Steiner School. This is was what I was searching my whole life for – colour! I learnt to completely let go of all my past ridged rules and to step in to the light, channelling my expression to let the water colours paint.

After my butler training was complete I took positions in London, Germany and Austria.

My Buddhism-influenced mantra is “colour is my life and life is delicious colour”.

In London I found myself in the crème de la crème of butler jobs, overseeing the penthouse suite at Claridge’s (Mayfair’s most exclusive hotel), working for Royalty such as the Queen Mother and Princess Diana and the rich and famous such as Madonna. When Madonna was staying at Claridge’s, all the windows had to be covered to keep her out of sight of paparazzi in helicopters!

Moving on from Christchurch I travelled around New Zealand looking for a place to settle.

I decided on Rotorua as it is central, beautiful, the housing is still affordable, and for me it’s a very spiritual place. I love it here!

Buddhism has always fascinated me as long as I can recall. During my time spent in London I attended classes at the Buddhist Centre.

I’m not a practicing Buddhist, I just try to follow the inner meaning and except it’s beliefs in my daily life.

When I’m in my little world of painting, I work on the kitchen table and don’t usually begin until 11pm. I always begin with a glass of water, for I believe water is what wakes my inspiration.

The opportunity to visit Thailand 6 years ago changed my life. I immediately felt as though I had come home. I could almost picture myself

It was Romanian gypsies who gave me the name ‘Willow’. They said it was because I was so tall and flexible!

Over the last few years I’ve held exhibitions in Dunedin and Christchurch. I also sold a few of my paintings at a recent charity fundraiser in Rotorua for the Geyser Foundation and I’ve also been selling my art over in Thailand.

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...continued Colour is needed to lift ones own aura enabling it to heal.

I believe that my paintings also heal the inner soul of the viewer.

Willow

My paintings range from $250.00 (unframed) to framed works at $850.00.

But as in life, all things are negotiable. q

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CONTACT Wagne Mullineaux (aka Willow) Mobile: +64 (0) 21 0873 4062 'Like' Willow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wayne. mullineaux.58 If you would like to view or purchase any of Willow’s current paintings to grace your home, give him a call!

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Ta moko - Maori tattoo art What is a moko?.

Moko is a name for Māori tattoo and the culture that surrounds it. It is the skin art form of the Māori. Ta moko declined as an art form during the 20th century, however in recent decades there has been a revival and many Māori now wear ta moko as an expression of cultural pride and integrity.

What is the difference between moko and tattoo?.

‘Tattoo’ is the English version of the Tahitian word ‘tatu’. Tattoo is the tradition of marking the skin with ink and needles, whereas ‘moko’ is the practice of scarring and marking the skin to reflect the whakapapa (genealogy) of the Māori wearer. Moko can be seen as a cultural affirmation.

Do moko symbols have a meaning?.

All symbols have meaning, usually a tribal link that tells the background and stories of the wearer. Moko is a visual language that connects the wearer to their whakapapa.

Are moko the same today as before?.

Most designs have a traditional base, but there have been many changes to what was traditionally used. New moko traditions are being created to sit alongside the old.

Is it only men that get moko?.

Women wear moko on the face too.

A woman’s moko is worn on the chin, as well as occasionally appearing on the forehead, upper lip, nostrils, and throat.

Why is moko applied to the bottom?.

Aesthetically, the bottom is a very sensual area to look at. Traditionally, it links the back design to the designs on the backs of the legs. The spirals accentuate the roundness of the buttocks, enhancing the body. Moko that covers the buttocks is called a ‘Puhoro’.

Why do people get facial moko?.

A moko on the face is the ultimate statement of one’s identity as a Māori. The head is believed to be the most sacred part of the body. To wear the moko on the face is to bear an undeniable declaration of who you are.

Why do facial moko look so scary?.

Sometimes facial moko is unfairly seen as intimidating, regardless of the wearer’s intentions, but this can depend on the countenance of the wearer. The lines of a moko accentuate the lines of the face so emphasise the expressions.

Do only Maori get moko?.

Moko is a Māori tradition and the term is usually applied to skin markings that are done by and on Māori. Markings that are not moko but inspired by Māori design are sometimes called ‘kirituhi’ (writing on skin).

What does moko mean today?.

If the process is followed properly, moko continues to mean what it has always meant.

It is a symbol of integrity, Māori identity and prestige, as well as a reflection of whakapapa and history. q Special thanks to Tourism New Zealand for allowing the reproduction of this text.

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Facial Moko on Māori chief, late 18th century

Tohunga ta moko at work, 1915 Credit: TeAra.govt.nz

See and learn more about Māori moko and puhoro designs when you’re in Rotorua by visiting the Mitai Māori Village for their cultural performance or the Rotorua Museum.

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PrEP talk What is PrEP?, Who is PrEP for? What are the concerns about PrEP and where is New Zealand at with regards to getting it funded here? Jason Myers, Executive Director of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation has given us the low down to these questions.

“What’s all the fuss about PrEP?” It’s a legitimate question, and one my team and I are asked frequently these days. PrEP has the potential to make a significant dent in new HIV infections, and is part of a broader set of tools that we believe can end new transmissions in New Zealand within a decade, so it’s important that people understand what it is and how it works. To help we’ve compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions on PrEP:

What is PrEP? PrEP is a daily pill called Truvada that HIV negative people can take to prevent HIV infection. It works by maintaining a certain level of drug in the body that can prevent

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HIV establishing an infection. This means that people using PrEP have to take the pill every day to maintain this level of drug. Studies have shown that if it is taken every day as prescribed it reduces the risk of getting HIV by at least 92%.

Who is PrEP for?

PrEP should be available for anyone who is at risk of HIV that is unable to maintain consistent condom use, particularly for anal sex which carries the highest risk of HIV transmission.

If someone is using condoms every time, then they wouldn’t need PrEP because condoms are still the most effective and easily accessible method of preventing HIV as well as many other STIs.

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While PrEP ‘should’ be available for anyone who is at risk of HIV, the financial constraints of our [NZ] health system mean that the highest likelihood of getting funding approval would be if it was proposed for those who are at highest risk of HIV infection. PHARMAC has a range of criteria in deciding, with its limited budget, what medicines to fund and for whom to fund them for. Two of these criteria are ‘need’ and ‘benefit’, both of which are highest among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men who are unable to maintain consistent condom use for anal sex. This group consistently account for 80% of HIV diagnoses, where infection occurred in New Zealand.

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What are some concerns about PrEP? PrEP doesn’t provide any protection against other STIs like Hep C, syphilis or gonorrhoea so that has a few people worried. If someone is using PrEP to prevent HIV then it will be important that they get checked for STIs at least every three months.

In cities in the US and Australia where they have been running PrEP trials, they have seen increased diagnoses of STIs. Although it is believed that this is partly because people are getting tested for them more frequently than before, because as part of the trials you have to get tested for STIs before you can get your next three-month supply of pills.

Another concern is side effects. PrEP can cause some minor side effects including headaches, weight loss, diarrhoea, nausea, and fatigue – but these will usually go away after the first couple of weeks. What’s of more concern is that PrEP can affect your kidney function so it’s important to get them checked before you start and every three months while you’re on PrEP. There is also a risk of developing viral resistance to the drugs in PrEP. If you use PrEP when you already have the HIV virus, or if you use it inconsistently and contract HIV, there is a risk of the virus developing resistance to PrEP. Because PrEP is the same medicine that is often used to treat people living with HIV, developing resistance will limit your treatment

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Continued... options if you end up getting HIV. This is why it’s incredibly important to get tested for HIV before starting PrEP, and every three months while you’re using it.

A common thread through these three concerns about PrEP is risk – of STIs, kidney issues and developing viral resistance.

The answer to all of these risks is a good relationship with a doctor who can test you frequently for STIs and HIV as well as monitor kidney function to minimise any issues.

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who understands HIV and sexual health is not recommended.

Lastly, there’s concern that having PrEP available might unravel the strong social norm of condom use that we have among gay and bisexual men in New Zealand – that over time it will mean less people will use condoms. This is a valid concern; there are some guys who currently use condoms consistently who may switch to PrEP because it means that they can still prevent HIV but don’t experience issues such as loss of sensation or erection that they may face with condoms.

But we need to remember that this will be a minority of guys – the vast majority (95%) of guys reported in a 2014 Auckland study that they found condoms acceptable as part of sex.

It’s also important to note that condom use is already declining, without PrEP. That same 2014 study reported a slight reduction in condom use among gay and bisexual men, and large spikes in cases of rectal gonorrhea and syphilis in Auckland since the study indicate that rates of condom use may be declining further among this group. All of this points to PrEP being a part of the answer, not the problem.

What’s the plan for getting it available in New Zealand?

Truvada is not currently approved by Medsafe for use as PrEP in New Zealand, nor is it funded by PHARMAC for this use. We are pleased to note that Gilead Sciences, the manufacturer, submitted the application to Medsafe in July 2016.

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It could take up to two years for Medsafe to process the application but we expect it will be quicker than that because it recently received approval for use in Australia in May 2016. After Medsafe has approved Truvada for use as PrEP, an application for funding the cost of the medicine will need to be lodged with PHARMAC. NZAF is committed to collaborating with many in the health sector to ensure that this happens.

52 PrEP imp lementatio n studies are planned , ongoing o r have been comp leted globa lly. This includes th e planned N Z PrEP implementa tion study.

How could someone access PrEP while waiting for funding?

There would be two options in the short-term.

The first option is to register interest for the NZ PrEP study which is a collaborative project led

by Auckland Regional Sexual Health Service and supported by the New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) University of Auckland School of Population Health and Body Positive.

The study will track 150 participants over two years in the Auckland region.

A second option, if someone did not meet the criteria for the above study or was unable to secure a place, could be to personally import a generic version of Truvada from overseas.

This would cost $60-100 for a 30-day supply versus $1200 if the brand name version was purchased in New Zealand. There are a couple of issues that need to be worked out before this avenue becomes possible. We need to ensure doctors have good information

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The World Health Organiz ation has endorsed PrEP and advertising camp aigns just like this one are being promoted wi thin the US and other countries where PrE P is accessible.

When funding is finally ap proved by Pharmac, New Zealand may start to see advertising campaigns just like this on e. Watch this space!

and training about PrEP and also develop protocols to ensure the medicolegal safety for all concerned parties, including where responsibility lies if the imported generic medicine is of poor quality or unsafe. q FOR MORE INFORMATION For up to date information about PrEP in New Zealand please visit the NZAF website.

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