Victorian Government introduces bill allowing more GPs to conduct HIV tests
The bill removes an outdated requirement that only eligible GPs can conduct the tests and brings Victoria in line with the National HIV Testing Policy.
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April 30, 2019 Victorian Government introduces bill allowing more GPs to conduct HIV tests
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February 28, 2019 ‘Stealthing’ is sexual assault, and we need to talk about it
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May 26, 2017 Syphilis screening picks up more early cases in queer men
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February 28, 2014 New CEO in the spotlight in period of change for VAC
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February 5, 2014 HIV treatment costs put in the spotlight
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‘Stealthing’ is sexual assault, and we need to talk about it
Almost one in five gay and bisexual men in Melbourne have experienced it.
Syphilis screening picks up more early cases in queer men
“Rates of syphilis among men who have sex with men have been rising and are now at the highest levels in decades in several regions”
New CEO in the spotlight in period of change for VAC
THE past 12 months has been a period of change for the Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men’s Health Centre, with a changing of the guard in …
HIV treatment costs put in the spotlight
THE Alfred hospital’s quashed plan to introduce a co-payment scheme for HIV medications last year has prompted an upcoming community forum held by Living Positive Victoria …
Study to look at risks and benefits of HIV home testing
HIV researchers at the Kirby Institute and the University of NSW continue to investigate ways to increase testing and early treatment with a new study …
Gay male community may face outbreak of drug-resistant gonorrhoea
Sexual health experts have learned Australia may soon face an outbreak of drug-resistant gonorrhoea, with men who have sex with men particularly at risk. Scientists …