This study has been initiated by the HIV-positive network groups and an Advisory Committee/Working Group made up of members of the HIV National Forum, alongside Dr. Sue McAllister from the AIDS Epidemiology Group based in the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine at Otago University.

The Advisory Committee includes representatives from the following network groups:

• Otago University
• Positive Women Inc.
• Body Positive Inc.
• The New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF)
• Pamoja (NZAF prevention programme for Africans)
• NZ Prostitutes Collective (NZPC)
• NZ Needle Exchange Program (NZNEP)
• Te Whāriki Takapou

The study is being funded by the following organisations:

• Otago University
• GSK/ViiV
• Positive Women Inc.
• Body Positive Inc.
• The New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF)
• Ministry of Health
• MAC
• Merck Sharp & Dhome
• Foundation North
• Lottery Grants
• Air New Zealand Staff Grants
• Te Whariki Takapou