Increasing prosecution and biased media reports of people living with HIV are countering efforts to combat the virus.

That’s according to the National Association of People Living with HIV’AIDS or NAPWA.

In their recent report, the peak body claims HIV transmission should be seen as a public health issue instead of a criminal one.

NAPWA also argues there are several inconsistencies with the way HIV transmission is handled throughout the states and territories.

2SER’s David Fanner spoke to NAPWA President Robert Mitchell on the day of the report’s launch.