As ASHM’s work in Papua New Guinea (PNG) continues to expand, it has become increasingly important to have somebody on the ground to lead the delivery of our health system strengthening work, with a particular focus on HIV and triple elimination. As such, this year ASHM welcomed Dr Percy Pokeya as the inaugural PNG Country Lead. Dr Pokeya will be overseeing a number of ASHM-led projects in the country, including the Supporting Triple Elimination in Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste (STEPT) project as […]
The Sexual Health Check, an accreditation system for online sexual health providers, has launched today – providing Australians greater confidence accessing sexual healthcare online. Previously, there had been no consistent framework applied to online sexual health services to ensure safety, reliability, and the appropriateness of services being offered. Launched by ASHM Health (formerly the Australian Society of HIV, […]
This four-part podcast and webinar series tackles priority areas in sexual health practice, including sexual health consultations with young people, gender-affirming sexual health care, syphilis prevention and testing, as well as HIV prescriber updates in ACT. Each session pairs a short pre-learning podcast (featuring a realistic clinical scenario and example conversations) with a one-hour live […]
This in-person workshop provides an update on sexual health for GPs and nurses, covering key aspects of HIV and syphilis care. Participants will review indications for testing, the effectiveness and appropriate use of HIV PrEP and PEP and engage in case-based discussions to strengthen clinical decision-making in syphilis management. The session will also highlight best practice guidelines and useful […]
This webinar is being delivered by the Australian Association of Psychologists. Sexual health is a core part of overall health and wellbeing; sexual healthcare is healthcare. Yet many psychologists feel uncertain about how to navigate these conversations in clinical practice. With rising rates of syphilis in Australia, there is an increasing need for healthcare providers […]
This resource for healthcare professionals raises awareness and provides guidance on integrating sexual health discussions into everyday clinical care. Syphilis notifications are continuing to rise across Australia and early detection and routine testing are critical to stopping the spread.
Australia is on track to become the first nation to reach the target of eliminating cervical cancer by 2035, however, a decline in vaccination rates and cervical screening could put this in jeopardy. As a result, it is more important than ever for GPs to educate patients on the important role screening and vaccines play in the prevention of cervical cancer. […]
This face-to-face course aims to provide practitioners with an overview of sexual and reproductive health care in general practice, covering sexual health, sexual history taking, STI screening, contraception and unintended pregnancy. This training also discusses how STI screening can be integrated into contraception and unintended pregnancy consultations. Date, Time & Venue: Speakers: Course Components: Learning […]
This interactive online course is designed to help health professionals provide best-practice sexual and reproductive healthcare throughout their patient’s life. Session one will focus on how to have sexual and reproductive health conversations with young people, including engagement strategies, consent, cultural considerations, and person-centred approaches. Session two will focus on women in mid-life and beyond, […]
This one-hour eLearning course is designed to introduce GPs to the types of sexual health concerns that may need to be discussed in relation to travel, and how you might address them. You’ll explore supporting patients before or after travel, and ways to include sexual health in the discussion. You’ll learn how to provide travel health care by assessing sexual health risks, identifying behaviours that […]
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