Africa – Page 2 – SASHA: South Australian Sexual Health Awareness

Exploring HIV risks, testing and prevention among sub-Saharan African community members in Australia

In Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), HIV, Multicultural communities, Safer sex, Uncategorized

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International Journal for Equity in Health, 2018, 17:62 Abstract Background Significant health disparities persist regarding new and late HIV diagnoses among sub-Saharan African (SSA) communities in Australia. Personal/cultural beliefs and practices influence HIV (risk, prevention, testing) within Australia and during visits to home countries. Method A community forum was conducted involving 23...

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New study suggests risk of birth defects in babies born to women on HIV medicine dolutegravir

By J Pope

In Contraception, HIV, Pregnancy choices, Reproductive health

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European Medicines Agency, 18/05/2018 The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is evaluating preliminary results from a study which found 4 cases of birth defects such as spina bifida (malformed spinal cord) in babies born to mothers who became pregnant while taking dolutegravir. While EMA is assessing the new evidence it has issued the following precautionary advice: Dolutegravir HIV medicines should...

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International Best Practice Guide to Equality on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

By J Pope

In Crime and law, Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, Gender & Sex, LGBTIQ+ issues

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Outright, April 2018 Headquartered in New York City, OutRight is the only global LGBTIQ-specific organization with a permanent presence at the United Nations in New York that advocates for human rights progress for LGBTIQ people. This guide highlights promising progress from some countries in early or interim stages of introducing measures which safeguard sexual and gender minorities from harm...

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First criminal prosecution of female genital mutilation in Queensland goes to trial today

By J Pope

In Crime and law, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Multicultural communities, Sexual, gendered & partner violence, Young people

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ABC News, 21/05/18 The first couple to be prosecuted on female genital mutilation charges in Queensland have pleaded not guilty to allegedly taking two girls aged nine and 12 to Africa to undergo the procedure. The African man and woman—who cannot be named for legal reasons—were charged in 2015 on two counts each of removing a child from the state for female genital mutilation. Their case is...

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Sex education gap haunts Australia’s international students

By J Pope

In Contraception, Multicultural communities, Pregnancy choices, Reproductive health, Safer sex, Sex & relationships education, Sexual Activity, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Young people

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SBS News, March 2nd, 2018 High numbers of international students with unwanted pregnancies is prompting questions about whether more could be done to better prepare those with little sexual health knowledge for life in Australia. Marie Stopes Australia, a national provider of sexual and reproductive health services, estimated 4000 international students seek abortions across the country each year...

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Withdrawing Depo-Provera contraceptives would result in more lives lost than HIV infections prevented

By J Pope

In Contraception, HIV, Reproductive health

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aidsmap / nam, 11 January 2018 Even if Depo-Provera and other contraceptive injections raise the risk of HIV infection, withdrawing them from use in African countries would greatly increase maternal mortality, a modelling study has shown. The loss of life due to pregnancy complications and unsafe abortions would far outweigh the number of HIV infections prevented, according to the study...

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