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Despite higher than average rates of HIV infection, Hispanic women have relatively low awareness of PrEP, an effective HIV-prevention medication.
Older adults are at risk for contracting STDs – not only because of stigma and infrequent condom use, but also because of physical changes due to aging.
Cases of infectious syphilis have risen sharply in the last decade, including in women in their reproductive years. That can lead to stillbirth, miscarriage or disability.
Keep an eye on your health while at a summer festival - you don’t want falling ill to be the headline event
Syphilis cases have increased 30% among 15- to 24-year-olds in Philadelphia since 2019, while cases of gonorrhea are up 18%. Chlamydia cases have decreased but remain high.
A recent study found only around half of people disclosed or felt they should disclose an STI to a partner before having sex.
Dating apps are powerful allies for public health organisations - but there are still ethical issues to address.
Funding announced in this week’s federal budget moves Australia closer to eliminating HIV.
With the alarming rise in syphilis cases in recent years, it’s important to know what it is, how it’s spread and who is most at risk.
A new campaign encourages young Australians to get tested for STIs more frequently and to take other measures to improve their sexual health.
It’s a conversation that can be awkward and uncomfortable, but here are some things to keep in mind.
Two Victorian STIs are back – here’s how you can protect yourself.
Many people in their 20s and 30s now feel their sex education was lacking when it came to learning things of practical value.
Prejudice and stigma can discourage the communities most affected by infectious diseases from seeking care. Inclusive public health messaging can prevent misinformation and guide the most vulnerable.
It seems more heterosexual couples are giving anal sex a go. There are some additional health considerations to bear in mind before you get started.
Monkeypox is not considered an STI but is spreading among sexual partners. Adding sexual health strategies to the public health response is helpful, but there is a danger of stigmatizing MPXV.
While the majority of monkeypox cases thus far have been recorded among men who have sex with men, everyone is still at risk of contracting the disease.
Social media platforms can be put to great use when it comes to promoting sexual health. But invoking threats and fear limits information reach and impact.
Pleasure-based sex education allows young people to safely explore and develop critical thinking around sex and relationships.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor in the Specialty of General Practice, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Criminology, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University
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Director of POCHE Centre for Indigenous Health, The University of Queensland
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Senior lecturer, public health ethics, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney
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Honorary Fellow at Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, The University of Melbourne
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PhD candidate and research assistant, Burnet Institute
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Associate Professor in Public Health, University of York
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Research scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Research Fellow, PhD candidate, La Trobe University
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Epidemiologist and Public Health Specialist, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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PhD Researcher in Ecology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Associate professor, La Trobe University
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Reader in HIV and STI Epidemiology, UCL
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Australian Research Centre for Sex, Health & Society, La Trobe University
