ArchiveJune 2017

Young people, sexuality and diversity: what does a needs-led and rights-based approach look like?

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Sex Education, Volume 17, 2017 – Issue 3, Pages 363-369   Simon Blake in conversation with & Peter Aggleton, Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW  Although there is broad based consensus that SRE is a positive and important part of a young person’s education, it does continue to be contested on thoroughly misguided grounds – namely the idea that SRE promotes early sex engagement...

Fall in HIV among gay men could spell end for Britain’s epidemic, say experts

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The Guardian, 23/6/2017 A big drop in the numbers of gay men becoming infected with HIV in London may signal that the [HIV] epidemic in Britain can be brought to a close, public health experts believe. New data from Public Health England talks about the potential elimination of HIV, revealing the first downturn in the epidemic among gay and bisexual men since it began, thanks to a combination of...

SAMESH’s next free cooking class for people living with HIV

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SAMESH’s next cooking class for people living with HIV is ready to serve!

If you’re interested in learning how to cook healthy meals on a budget contact SAMESH and RSVP your spot today! Places are limited.
When: Wednesday 5 July 2017 10 am – 2 pm
Where: 57 Hyde Street, Adelaide 5000
Cost: Free
RSVP: Monday 3 July 2017, call SAMESH on (08) 7099 5300

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What does the Anna Stubblefield case teach us about sentencing and sexual assault?

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ABC Radio National, 19.6.17  at 1:31 PM A former chair of philosophy at Rutgers University had sex with a man who can’t speak. The resulting court battle raised questions about when and why suffering matters in sentencing — and Anna Stubblefield went to jail. Stubblefield had slept with a man known only by the pseudonym DJ, who has cerebral palsy and to this day has never spoken...

Unplanned pregnancy resources for patients & health professionals

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Women’s Health Victoria Clearinghouse Connector,  June 2017 This Clearinghouse Connector focuses on the experience of unplanned pregnancy in Australia and the resources available for women and health professionals to help navigate the decision making process. Although there is surprisingly little information available about the prevalence of unintended pregnancy in Australia, it has been...

Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia Survey Results, Part 6: Discrimination in Health, Community Services or Aged Care

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Posted on June 4, 2017 by Alastair Lawrie, at alastairlawrie.net This post is the final in a series of six, reporting the results of The State of Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia survey I conducted at the start of 2017. In all, 1,672 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) Australians provided valid responses to that survey. In this article, I will be focusing on...

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