Posts tagged STIs

An alarming spike in the number of syphilis infections has been recorded in Melbourne over the past twelve months. This despite lockdown measures and social …

Young LGBTIQ+ Victorians have agreed that sex education should be standardised throughout all schools, or taught by a funded external provider, so that everyone is receiving the same up-to-date information.

New research shows that higher STI rates among Victorian PrEP trial participants were a result of more frequent testing, more casual partners, and more group sex – but not reduced condom use.

“This package is the greatest boost to resources we have seen in two decades and allows us to accelerate the end of HIV transmission.”

“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.”

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.

“We need to make testing and the treatment of HIV and other STIs accessible, easy, and convenient if we are to sustain this encouraging trajectory.”

The Gay Asian Men Survey aims to investigate the sexual health and wellbeing of gay Asian men in NSW.

Until recently only a few general practitioners were able to test for it, despite the fact that roughly 400,000 Australians could have it.

The reforms would see people with HIV or an STI who fail to take “reasonable precautions” face a fine or up to six months in prison.