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Episode 13 - A career in HIV Health Promotion

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Show Notes

Joy FM’s, Dean Arcuri, talks to Vic Perri who is retiring as Health Promotion Officer at Living Positive Victoria after two decades with the organisation and an impressive three decades in the HIV sector.

They chat about Vic’s journey throughout his amazing career, what makes work in the HIV sector so fulfilling and what his plans are for retirement.

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