Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) – SASHA: South Australian Sexual Health Awareness

Updated guidelines for PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) after non-occupational and occupational exposure to HIV 

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Australasian Society for HIV Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM), June 2023 ASHM has updated the National Guidelines for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) after non-occupational and occupational exposure to HIV . These guidelines outline the updated Australian recommendations for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) following potential or known exposure...

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Report: Adelaide Gay Community Periodic Survey, 2022

By J Pope

In Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, HIV, LGBTIQ+ issues, Safer sex

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UNSW, June 2022 The report on the 2022 Adelaide Gay Community Periodic Survey has been published. The Gay Community Periodic Surveys (GCPS) are repeated, cross-sectional surveys of gay men conducted in the metropolitan areas of seven Australian states and territories. They are a key part of Australia’s behavioural surveillance system for HIV, monitoring sexual practices, drug use and patterns of...

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STI testing and management advice has changed

By J Pope

In HIV, Sex Work, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

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Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM), & Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmitted Infections Standing Committee (BBVSS), 2023 The Australian STI Management Guidelines were updated between 2020-2022 by a multidisciplinary group of clinical and non-clinical experts. While all sections have been updated, some have had major changes. The key changes...

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New digital factsheets for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

By J Pope

In Aboriginal Health, HIV

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Anwernekenhe National HIV Alliance (ANA) and ‘Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO), June 2021 The Anwernekenhe National HIV Alliance (ANA) and AFAO are very excited to bring you these new digital factsheets for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities on PrEP, PEP, treatment as prevention, and HIV testing. Representatives from ANA and our other member organisations...

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PEACE Multicultural Services: LGBTIQ+ Community Survey

By J Pope

In Multicultural communities

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Relationships Australia South Australia, June 2021 PEACE Multicultural Services at Relationships Australia South Australia invite you to provide input to an anonymous LGBTIQA+ community questionnaire. Your assistance is important to help improve the PEACE team’s services which can contribute towards your health and wellbeing. The questionnaire focuses in particular on knowledge, beliefs and...

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New SMS service for SA HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Hotline

By J Pope

In HIV

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Communicable Disease Control Branch, Health Regulation and Protection, Department of Health and Wellbeing, Government of South Australia, February 2021 The South Australian HIV PEP Hotline (1800 022 226) provides advice, triage and information to members of the community who may have been exposed to HIV, and if assessed as eligible, directs them to their nearest PEP access point. Most HIV PEP...

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