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 treatment of their sexual partners. Research shows that many partners may be infected without realising it. That’s why it’s crucial to make partner notification a priority and ensure it’s done successfully. Treating infected partners not […]
B Seen, B Heard: Hepatitis B From Our Perspective
This DVD has been produced for the community and healthcare workforces, aiming to help them become familiar with what it is like to live with hepatitis B. The personal stories related aim to increase awareness and understanding of hepatitis B, reinforce understanding of management of hepatitis B, and reduce stigma and discrimination. To view the resource […]
Hepatitis B Referral and Clinical Support Resources
This suite of resources has been developed to support primary care clinicians at the time of diagnosis or engagement through what needs to happen next, as well as options for ongoing management and care. Hepatitis B can be managed and treated both by specialists in the tertiary setting and Hepatitis s100 community prescribers in the […]
HIV Diagnosis Referral Pathways
Summary Most HIV diagnoses are made in general practice. Delivering a positive HIV result can be a difficult task for a health worker, particularly when it might be the first diagnosis they have made. Knowing the best way to deliver a result and accessing the resources and support available to both clinician and patient can […]
Contraception Essentials: Navigating a Consultation
Contraception Essentials: Navigating a Consultation is a video resource designed to support clinicians in their contraceptive consultations. The video guides clinicians to utilise ASHM’s Decision Making in Contraception: Consultation Essential resource to conduct patient-centred and evidence-based contraceptive consultations. Through the demonstration consultation, viewers will gain the skills to confidently initiate a discussion about contraception and […]
Empowering Your Clients via a Pleasure-Centred Approach to Sexual Health
This recorded webinar outlines the value of a pleasure-focused, positive approach to Sexual and Reproductive Health. It emphasises the need to move beyond traditional harm reduction and risk minimisation paradigms and towards affirming and holistic care that promotes sexual well-being, empowerment, and safer-sex practices. The following presenters shared their practical tips and tools to incorporate […]
Hepatitis B and Immigration
This guidance has been developed as a source of information for clinicians to support people living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in the process of applying for a permanent visa.
Could It Be Syphilis? Clinical Indicator Tool
ASHM’s one-page Could It Be Syphilis? Clinical Indicator Tool for healthcare workers provides information on priority populations for testing, syphilis symptoms, who to test, and treatment of syphilis.
Decision Making in Doxy-PEP
The Doxy-PEP Decision Making Tool supports prescribing doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (Doxy-PEP) to gay and bisexual men and transgender women at increased risk of syphilis. Suitable patients include those with recent syphilis or other STI diagnoses, periods of increased risk, or who wish to protect partners, provided there are no contraindications. Doxy-PEP should be part of […]
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 that provides free or affordable access to ART for people with HIV who do not have Medicare. The states and territories have transitioned to a new scheme whereby people with HIV without Medicare are able to […]
