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A community perspective: On Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancer among women and, trans and gender diverse people

In HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

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Positive Life NSW & Femfatales, April 2019 Authors: Liz Sutherland, Lance Feeney, Katya Samodurov Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus which can be passed through skin to skin contact during sexual activity. Evidence to date shows that women living with HIV are 3 to 6 times more likely to develop cervical cancer than the general female population. They are also at greater risk of...

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Australia’s health 2018 (Report)

By J Pope

In Aboriginal Health, Disability, Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, Gender & Sex, Gynaecology & andrology, LGBTIQ+ issues, Mental health & sexual health, Multicultural communities, People Who Inject Drugs / AOD, Pregnancy choices, Reproductive health, Sexual, gendered & partner violence, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Release Date: 20 Jun 2018 Australia’s Health 2018 is the AIHW’s 16th biennial report on the health of Australians. It examines a wide range of contemporary topics in a series of analytical feature articles and short statistical snapshots. The report also summarises the performance of the health system against an agreed set of indicators...

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Survey for all women and anyone with a cervix: HPV-related cancer awareness

By J Pope

In Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, Gender & Sex, Gynaecology & andrology, Reproductive health, Sexual Activity, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

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Positive Life in partnership with Femfatales, the National Network of Women Living with HIV, 2018 All women and anyone with a cervix in Australia, both HIV-positive and HIV-negative, are invited to take an online, anonymous survey about awareness of HPV and related cancers. Positive Life NSW in partnership with Femfatales, the National Network of Women Living with HIV, has developed a survey to...

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Hepatitis B testing infographic now available

By J Pope

In Hepatitis

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Hepatitis NSW, October 2017 With the increasing visibility of hep B, Hepatitis NSW felt there was a need to make information about hep B testing clearer. It can be a complex subject to grapple with and there’s lots of misinformation and confusion out there. This hep B testing infographic aims to give both doctors and patients a clearer understanding of what tests to do as well as what the test...

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Hepatitis A in MSM

By J Pope

In Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, Hepatitis, LGBTIQ+ issues, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

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SA Health / SHINE SA, October 2017 An increase in the number of notifications of hepatitis A has been reported in New South Wales amongst men who have sex with men (MSM). It is suspected that these infections are associated with a recent outbreak overseas amongst MSM in Europe and the Americas. Key prevention messages: Vaccination is the most effective form of prevention against hepatitis A...

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Gardasil 9 now on the National Immunisation Program

By J Pope

In Reproductive health, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Young people

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AJP, 9th Oct 2017
The Government has announced free access for young people to the improved HPV vaccine.
From 2018, Gardasil 9, which protects against nine HPV strains (up from four) will be offered through school-based immunisation programs to all 12 to 13-year-old boys, and girls in years seven or eight.

Read more of Gardasil 9 now on the National Immunisation Program

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