Nurses Learning Hub
Explore the ASHM Nurses Learning Hub for a wealth of valuable content.
Discover courses, educational activities, resources, guidelines, articles, and projects all focused on Nurses. Expand your knowledge and stay up-to-date in the field of HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Sexual Health care and management.
Courses
Virtual
June 25, 2024
NSW HIV PrEP Update: Injectables and Innovations
This webinar will provide the latest PrEP updates, including injectable PrEP & strategies to ensure HIV prevention for diverse populations.
Virtual
June 25, 2024
Hepatitis C for Nurses and Midwives
This course provides nurses and midwives with the knowledge and confidence to increase screening and management of hepatitis C in PC setting
Virtual
June 11, 2024
Hepatitis C for Nurses and Midwives
This free training course provides nurses and midwives with the knowledge and confidence to increase screening and management of hepatitis C
Virtual
May 29, 2024
QLD Beyond the C Educational Webinar – Hepatitis C in Primary Care and Case-Finding
Join us in eliminating hepatitis C in Australia by 2030. Webinar for primary healthcare workers on testing, treatment, and case-finding.
Virtual
May 23, 2024
SA Beyond the C Educational Webinar – Hepatitis C in Primary Care and Case-Finding
Join us in eliminating hepatitis C in Australia by 2030. Webinar for primary healthcare workers on testing, treatment, and case-finding.
Virtual
May 27, 2024
NT HIV and STI Testing and Cultural Appropriate Care
A facilitated webinar discussing culturally appropriate care in HIV and STI testing. Includes how to access to HIV testing via HIVtest.au
Virtual
May 30, 2024
ACT/NSW Prescribing PrEP – including Injectable PrEP
GPs and NPs can prescribe PrEP to help reduce HIV transmission in Australia – including an injectable mode of delivery
In Person
May 30, 2024
WA Viral Hepatitis and Preventing Liver Cancer
This course will provide an overview of viral hepatitis, case finding and clinical auditing and prevention of liver cancer.
Virtual
May 28, 2024
NSW Nursing: HIV and aging
Learn how can you as a nurse, can integrate follow-up strategies for people living and aging with HIV.
Virtual
June 4, 2024
NSW Nursing: Engaging CALD Communities in HIV Care
Learn how can you as a nurse, can integrate follow-up strategies for culturally and linguistically diverse PLHIV.
Virtual
June 17, 2024
NSW Sexual Health & HIV Update
A facilitated webinar discussing emerging issues in sexual health and HIV for NSW-based primary care clinicians.
Virtual
May 18, 2024
NSW and ACT Hepatitis B for Nurses and Midwives
The course will provide Nursing and Midwifery Professionals with advanced practical skills and knowledge in hepatitis B nursing.
In Person
June 14, 2024
ACT Sexual Health: Management & Care for Nurses and Midwives
This training helps nurses and midwives understand the public health aspects and clinical management of common STIs, HIV, and HBV
In Person
June 17, 2024
QLD Prison Forum 2024
This annual Forum brings together health professionals working in Queensland prisons and those providing in-reach or transition services.
Virtual
June 11, 2024
NSW Sexual Health: Management & Care for Nurses and Midwives
Nurses and midwives play a crucial role in the prevention and management of blood borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections.
Virtual
May 29, 2024
NSW Sexual Health Fundamentals for Nurses and Midwives
This online workshop will provide nurses and midwives with the introductory skills to incorporate STI and BBV screening in their workplace.
Virtual
June 19, 2024
Antenatal Syphilis Train the Trainer Program – Expression of Interest
Participate in a new ‘train the trainer’ program on antenatal STI testing, with an emphasis on the prevention of congenital syphilis
Virtual
May 9, 2024
TAS Could it be HIV? Clinical Indicators and Testing
Enhance your skills in HIV detection and patient engagement in this 1-hour Tasmanian webinar.
Virtual
December 20, 2024
Sexual Health in Primary Care – Expression of Interest
This two-part online workshop provides primary care providers with the information and tools required to improve STI screening and care
Virtual
December 20, 2024
Sexual Health Nursing: Working with Young People – Expression of Interest
Educating nurses to support young people to make healthy choices regarding their sexual health.
Virtual
December 20, 2024
Sexual Health Management and Care for Nurses and Midwives – Expression of Interest
Nurses and midwives play a crucial role in the prevention and management of BBVs and STIs.
Virtual
December 20, 2024
Sexual Health Fundamentals for Nurses & Midwives – Expression of Interest
This two-part online workshop will provide nurses and midwives with the introductory skills to incorporate STI and BBV screening
Virtual
May 14, 2024
NT Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course
Become a hepatitis B s100 prescriber to manage and treat chronic hepatitis B in primary care settings.
Virtual
May 15, 2024
NSW/ACT Culturally Responsive Care & Hepatitis B
This webinar aims to improve knowledge and confidence in supporting and caring for patients from migrant and refugee communities.
Virtual
May 21, 2024
WA Hepatitis B for Nurses and Midwives
This course will provide Nursing and Midwifery Professionals with advanced practical skills and knowledge in hepatitis B nursing.
Virtual
December 20, 2023
Hepatitis B Clinical Update for Nurses & Midwives – Expression of Interest
Register your interest for HBV Clinical Update for Nurses & Midwives in 2024
Virtual
December 20, 2023
HIV Advanced Nursing – Expression of Interest
Register your interest for 2023. You will be contacted when a course is available for your jurisdiction.
Virtual
December 20, 2023
HIV PrEP Update – Expression of Interest
Register your interest for 2023. You will be contacted when a course is available for your jurisdiction.
On Demand
Women and HIV
This 75-minute eLearning has been co-designed with clinical and community input to introduce healthcare providers to the issues that affect
On Demand
HIV and Ageing
This 75-minute eLearning has been co-designed with clinical and community input to provide guidance on caring for older people living with H
Resources
Resources
ASHM Covid-19 Taskforce on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health
ASHM’s Taskforce on BBVs, Sexual Health and COVID-19 was established on 20 March 2020.
Resources
Monkeypox (mpox)
This page provides the latest updates on mpox. This page will be updated regularly as the situation and guidance evolves.
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HIV Diagnosis Referral
Referral options following a HIV diagnosis.
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PrEP Toolkit
A wide array of essential tools, websites, and resources for PrEP and HIV prevention.
Resources
HealthInfoDirect – Sexual Health
This resource on sexual health is provided by the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, a partner of ASHM Health.
Resources
Anal Cancer in People Living with HIV
ASHM’s HIV Board National Advisory Group and sub-committee for Guidance on HIV Management in Australia approved the below recommendations on
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Decision Making In PrEP – WA
This 2-page Decision Making in PrEP: Prescribing Pathway for PrEP in WA tool summarises the key eligibility and recommended assessment crite
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Interpreting The Liverpool Hep Interactions Checker
This 1-page flow-chart developed by the University of Liverpool in collaboration with ASHM and INHSU outlines simple steps to follow after i
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A Guide To My Health Record: For BBV & STI Healthcare Providers To Support Their Patients
Summary – should my patient use the My Health Record?
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Australasian Contact Tracing Guidelines
When patients are diagnosed with a treatable sexually transmitted infection, it’s vital to consider, discuss, and support the testing and tr
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HIV And Immigration
This information has been developed to support clinicians treating patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) who are applying for an
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HIV Clinical Indicator Testing Tool
Encourage timely HIV testing and reduce missed diagnoses with the “Could It Be HIV?” resource. This concise 2-page tool emphasises the impor
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HIV Shared Care and GP Management Plan
This resource provides guidance on monitoring and preventative health for PLHIV using the shared care model and a comprehensive GP Managemen
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Hepatitis B Guide For Primary Care
The fourth edition of “B Positive: All you wanted to know about hepatitis B – a guide for primary care providers” has been updated to align
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The Optimal Scenario And Context Of Care
The Optimal Scenario and Context of Care: Infant Feeding Guidance for People with HIV is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource that offers
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PrEP Client Letter
This letter is for clients to take to their GP when requesting PrEP, the letter provides information on testing, how to prescribe PrEP and w
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Antiretroviral (ARV) Guidelines
Explore the Australian Commentary to the US DHHS Guidelines for the use of Antiretroviral (ARV) Agents in HIV-1 Infected Adults and Adolesce
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Decision Making In PrEP – NSW
This 2-page Decision Making tool summarises the key eligibility and recommended assessment criteria for primary care providers in NSW.
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HIV Monitoring Tool
The HIV Monitoring Tool is a resource designed specifically for HIV s100 prescribers to optimise patient monitoring and enhance decision-mak
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Decision Making In HIV
The Decision-Making in HIV resource is an essential guide for healthcare professionals involved in HIV testing, management, and treatment.
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PrEP Dosing Guide
The PrEP dosing guide is intended to help clinicians in making the decision whether daily PrEP or on-demand PrEP is suitable for the patient
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ASHM Testing Portal
Designed for healthcare professionals and pathologists who order or conduct HIV, hepatitis C, and hepatitis B tests.
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Removing Barriers
The Removing Barriers website offers a simple three-step approach to address and eliminate barriers created by stigma and discrimination.
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HIV Management In Australasia
Designed for health practitioners involved in the management and care of individuals with HIV in Australia and neighbouring countries.
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Decision Making In Syphilis
This comprehensive tool offers guidance on various aspects of syphilis management, including screening, testing, and treatment protocols.
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Australian PrEP Guidelines
Essential recommendations to support clinicians in prescribing PrEP using approved coformulated tenofovir and emtricitabine medications.
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Sexual History Taking Resource Catalogue
Collection of resources about how to engage in taking non-judgmental and thorough sexual health histories.
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Decision Making In PrEP
Enhance your PrEP prescribing decisions and contribute to the critical goal of HIV prevention with the Decision Making in PrEP resource.
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Recommendations For Treatment Of Gonococcal Infections In The Era Of MDR/XDR Gonorrhoea
Recommendations for gonorrhoea treatment in a new era of extensively drug resistant gonorrhoea.
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Stigma And Discrimination Resources
Enhance your understanding of the impact of stigma and discrimination on patient care with this comprehensive resource.
News, Articles & Projects
September 1, 2023
Campaign
Access to HIV treatment for people without Medicare
Australia has transitioned from an industry-sponsored antiretroviral treatment (ART) compassionate access scheme to a Federation Funding Agreement (FFA) model t
July 27, 2023
Media Release
People without Medicare now able to access free or subsidised HIV treatment from the government
People without Medicare can now access government-funded HIV treatment, after a $39 million investment from the federal government.
August 21, 2023
News
MS-2 Step: What’s changed, and what does it mean for reproductive healthcare?
Following an application from MS Health, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has made changes to restrictions on prescribing and dispensing MS-2 Step. Th
July 27, 2022
News
National Roundtable for Nurses: Hepatitis C treatment for Medicare ineligible patients
On the 27th of June, ASHM successfully held a national roundtable for Nurses as a follow-up to the recommendations report released from the national …
May 23, 2022
News
International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day
Celebrating the centenary of International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day.
August 21, 2023
News
New research project offering cash rewards to people commencing hepatitis C treatment
Motivate C wants to find out how to encourage as many people with hep C as possible to seek treatment in primary care.
Conferences and Events
Discover our events calendar, featuring impactful health conferences and educational gatherings. Join health professionals, researchers, and community organisations in HIV, BBV, sexual health and other health fields. Explore our calendar to find engaging opportunities tailored to your interests and professional development.