Abraham Esha, Fairley Christopher K., Aung Ei T., Bradshaw Catriona S., Chen Marcus Y., Phillips Tiffany R., Chow Eric P. F. (2022) Trichomoniasis among men presenting to a sexual health clinic in Melbourne, Australia. Sexual Health 19, 70-73. Abstract Background: This study aimed to examine the positivity of urethral Trichomonas vaginalis in men attending an urban sexual health clinic in...
New fact sheet from SHINE SA: Trichomoniasis
SHINE SA, 17th June 2020
Trichomoniasis is a genital infection caused by the organism trichomonas vaginalis. It is spread through sexual contact.
You can learn more about trichomoniasis by reading our new Fact Sheet.
Read fact sheet (or download PDF) here
Disorders of penis development are on the rise and we’re not sure why
The Conversation, 15/02/2019 By Mark Green and Andrew Pask In prenatal ultrasounds or at delivery, many new parents look between their baby’s legs: the presence of a penis is taken as a strong sign that it’s a boy. For humans and other animals, development of a penis was thought to be driven by “male hormones” (androgens) produced entirely by the testes of the male fetus...
General Practice Sexual Health Update Day
Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM), March 2018 AN UPDATE ON SEXUAL HEALTH PRESENTED BY A TEAM OF ADELAIDE’S SEXUAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS* *Please note this training is for GPs and practice nurses. When Saturday 05/05/2018 Starting Time 9:00 AM Ending Time 4:00 PM Australian Central Time Where Pavillion on the Park Veale Gardens, Cnr South Tce...
Cycling does not damage men’s sexual or urinary functions
Science Daily, January 11 Cycling is increasingly popular for transportation, exercise, and leisure, and its impact on sexual health has received a great deal of media attention, especially regarding erectile function. In a new report in The Journal of Urology®, researchers found that contrary to some previous studies, neither recreational nor intense cycling appear to have a negative impact on...
New class of antibiotic raises hopes for urgently-needed gonorrhoea drug
The Guardian, Tuesday 8 August 2017 03.00 AEST A new class of antibiotic has been found to work in the lab against the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea, which can cause infertility and damage to babies and is fast becoming resistant to all existing drugs. Although it is early days, because the antibiotic has yet to be tried in animals or humans, researchers say they are excited by its...