TagSexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Australia’s Annual Sexual Health Check Up: STIs are mostly down, but reductions in testing could be the cause

By J Pope
In HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
2 Min Read
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 Kirby Institute (UNSW) – released Thursday 8 December 2022 Data released last month by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney reveals how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted testing and diagnoses of sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia. The report titled HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections in Australia: Annual surveillance report shows that in 2021 there...

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Free Sexual Health Week resources from SHINE SA

By J Pope
In Safer sex, Sex & relationships education, SHINE SA news & events, Young people
3 Min Read
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SHINE SA, August 2022 Sexual Health Week runs from 12-18 September, 2022. Sexual Health Week invites all South Australians to have conversations around improving our sexual health and relationship wellbeing. SHINE SA has a number of free digital and physical resources which can help your organisation get involved. Unfortunately many people feel embarrassed talking about their sexual health;...

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The evidence related to partner notification for STIs in high-income nations

By J Pope
In Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
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Golden Matthew R., Gibbs Jo, Woodward Charlotte, Estcourt Claudia S. (2022) Priorities in the implementation of partner services for HIV/STIs in high-income nations: a narrative review of evidence and recommendations. Sexual Health , Online early, Abstract: Partner notification (PN) remains a crucial prevention tool to reduce sexually transmitted infection (STI) transmission and prevent STI...

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Sexual health & BBV resources for professionals who work with multicultural communities

By J Pope
In Contraception, Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, HIV, Multicultural communities
2 Min Read
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Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health, as at August 2022 The Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. Part of this involves working with professionals from health, community, and local government services to improve their responsiveness to people from these communities.  One of the ways they do this is by...

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Multilingual resources on sexual & reproductive health

By J Pope
In Contraception, Multicultural communities, Reproductive health
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Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health (CEH), July 2022 New and updated resources in translation, compiled by CEH. They cover sexual & reproductive health and related topics.  Various languages. Links below. Contraception – your choices This translated fact sheet explains the available options for using a worry-free contraception that suits an individual as their best protection...

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