Posts tagged sexual health

Ugandan authorities have arrested sixteen LGBTIQ activists on suspicion of gay sex and subjected them to forced anal examinations after being detained last week. The …

Time is running out to complete the Trans and Gender Diverse People Survey, conducted in partnership by Positive Life NSW and The Gender Centre. The …

“This is already proving to be the equivalent of taking homosexuality out of the psychiatrists’ [Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders]. It’s that big of a milestone.”

The $1.8 million commitment would fund four full-time staff over four years.

“It’s a lack of knowledge that causes the most damage. We arrive in Australia nervous about sex and sexual health because we do not understand it.”

The cuts have forced the closure of two clinics in disadvantaged areas as well as SAMESH’s HIV counselling service, which provided free online and in-person counselling to people living with HIV.

“For the first time in the history of the epidemic we have a very real and credible chance of ending HIV in this country.”

The survey results will help with the development of sexual health policy, sex education, relationship support, and health policy for gender diverse communities.

Three organisations have released a joint document for the Victorian government elected at the next state election, outlining 27 actions to improve the lives of people living with HIV.

Until 31 December 2018, men who have sex with men aged 20 to 34 can be vaccinated for free due to higher rates of genital and anal warts and an increased risk of anal cancer.