Expanding Your Scope: HIV, STIs & PrEP Prescribing Workshop  

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 […]

AAPi & ASHM | Starting the Conversation: Sexual Health for Psychologists

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 […]

Guide to Discussing Syphilis Testing

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.

Syphilis cases in Australia have doubled in a decade, yet many healthcare workers don’t see it as a concern 

Syphilis cases have more than doubled in the past decade[i], yet many frontline healthcare workers still don’t see it as a common concern and lack confidence in discussing and testing for it. New research conducted by ASHM Health revealed that more than half (54%) of healthcare professionals (HCP) don’t feel confident about when to test […]

ASHM global impact report released

For the first time, ASHM has published an annual Global Impact Report to highlight achievements from the previous year and to serve as an update on how key projects across Asia and the Pacific are making positive change. The report can be viewed in its entirety here, but below are some of the notable highlights […]

Syphilis Testing in Antenatal Settings: Train the Trainer

With syphilis being declared a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance due to rising case numbers and the re-emergence of congenital syphilis, it’s never been more important to address the infection in antenatal care. This course is designed for antenatal care providers who are looking to become leaders in their own workplaces on syphilis. You […]

DANA & ASHM | Integrating Sexual Health into AOD Care: Practical Strategies for Nurses and Midwives

People accessing AOD services often face higher risks of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood-borne viruses (BBVs). Nurses and midwives play a vital role in reducing these risks by integrating sexual health into everyday care. Presented in collaboration with ASHM – the peak body representing the BBV and STI workforce in Australia – and the […]

ASHM named Action for Women’s Health Awardee

ASHM has today been announced an awardee of Action for Women’s Health, a $250 million global open call launched in 2024 to support organisations working to improve women’s mental and physical health around the world. Although women make up half of the world’s population, they face inequities in nearly every aspect of their health. Women’s […]

Syphilis Testing in Antenatal Settings: Train the Trainer – Expression of Interest

This is a wait list page. By clicking “Register Now” you will be directed to an Expression of Interest form. You will be notified to register via email when your place has been confirmed. We are seeking expressions of interest from antenatal care providers to participate in a ‘train the trainer’ program on antenatal STI […]

NSW Introduction to Syphilis for Midwives and Clinicians Providing Antenatal Care

This online learning module is designed to provide midwives and clinicians providing antenatal care in NSW, with the tools to identify priority populations for antenatal syphilis testing in their practice, and distinguish the stages of syphilis infection based on a patient’s history and clinical presentation. This one-hour learning module will outline treatment guidelines for these […]