Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW, 2017 The Adelaide Gay Community Periodic Survey is a cross-sectional survey of gay and homosexually active men recruited at a range of gay community sites in Adelaide. The major aim of the survey is to provide data on sexual, drug use and testing practices related to the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmissible infections (STIs) among gay...
Pregnancy Outcome Unit, SA Health: November 2016 The Pregnancy Outcome Unit undertakes statewide monitoring of pregnancy characteristics and outcomes to identify population groups most at risk and determine preventive interventions. This is undertaken through data collections. Each year, the Pregnancy Outcome Unit publishes two annual reports. Pregnancy Outcome in South Australia provides annual...
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), Monday, 27 February 2017 South Australians at a high risk of acquiring HIV will have the opportunity to benefit from the latest HIV prevention medication through a new partnership. Following the announcement of the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) access trial late last year, Victoria’s Alfred Health has been chosen to partner with...
ABC News, Posted Mon 20th Feb 2017 at 8:22am
Some abortion services currently available at the Adelaide Women’s and Children’s Hospital could be moved to a different location as clinical leaders consider possible options.
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Health Consumers Alliance of South Australia, 2017 The Department for Health and Ageing is seeking feedback on a proposed patient access pathway for medical cannabis in South Australia. A discussion paper has been released which proposes a patient access pathway including amendments to South Australian controlled substances legislation, to ensure national consistency towards safe and appropriate...
SA Health, January 2017 The SA Health report ‘Surveillance of sexually transmitted infections and blood-borne viruses in South Australia, 2015’ is now available for downloading from the SA Health website. The Communicable Disease Control Branch (CDCB) conducts surveillance for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs) in South Australia under the legislative framework...