aidsmap/nam, 21 August 2018 Gay men who were offered HIV home-testing kits took 50% more tests than men who only took HIV tests at clinics or community organisations, a randomised controlled study from Seattle in the USA has found. The men who could self-test took fewer tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), though it is not completely clear whether this was because they went less...
National LGBT Survey: Research report [UK]
Government Equalities Office, July 2018 The Government Equalities Office launched a national LGBT survey in July 2017 in order to develop a better understanding of the lived experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and people who identify as having any other minority sexual orientation or gender identity, or as intersex. The survey was open for 12 weeks and received 108,100...
Poorer outcomes for babies born to teen mums – often linked to low socioeconomic status
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 02 May 2018 Babies of teenage mothers often experience poorer health outcomes than babies born to women just a few years older, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) first report on this subject. The report, Teenage mothers in Australia 2015, shows that about 8,200 teenage mothers gave birth to 8,300 babies (3% of all...
Serving up inequality: How sex and gender impact women’s relationship with food
Women’s Health Victoria, September 2017 This issues paper explores various aspects of women’s health relating to food. These include the impacts of nutritional deficiency, the links between nutrition and chronic disease and women’s food-related behaviours. Gender itself is a key structural determinant of women’s health and inequality, playing out in women’s roles in relation to food, in...
Next free cooking class for people living with HIV announced
SAMESH’s next cooking class for people living with HIV is ready to serve. The theme for this class will be “pasta”: the chef will be showing participants how to make pasta from scratch. 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 6 September 2017 10 am – 2 pm Where: 57 Hyde...
SAMESH’s next free cooking class for people living with HIV
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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