‘Sometimes hospitals don’t realise what GPs can do’ Ten COVID-positive aged care residents in Queensland recently avoided a costly and potentially damaging hospital trip, thanks to quick-thinking GPs.
HIV self-tests to be sold in pharmacies The self-tests will be available over the counter from mid-December in a move that has been welcomed by sexual health clinicians.
Study shows ‘huge effect’ of PrEP on cutting HIV rates A world-first, Australian-led study has shown the medication’s significant impact on the widest scale yet – but gaps remain.
New push to end HIV transmission as fifth decade of pandemic begins Exactly 40 years since the reality of the global AIDS pandemic emerged, there is new hope of ending HIV transmission in Australia.
Aspirin linked to better survival rates for bladder and breast cancer The tide has turned against aspirin for cancer prevention – but new research suggests there may still be a role after diagnosis.
Can Australia be the first country to eliminate HIV transmission? Significant progress has been made, but experts say the country still has a long way to go to meet the 2022 target of virtual elimination.
R U OK? Day a reminder to reach out It is more important than ever to check in with family and friends this year. Lifting the mental burden can start with a simple question.
GPs receive millions to further general practice Professor Jon Emery and Associate Professor Jason Ong speak to newsGP about their respective research.
Optimised health for people living with HIV amid pandemic A new taskforce is set to respond to the impacts of coronavirus on HIV and other blood-borne viruses.
Culture, care and reducing suicide risk A new resource aims to help practitioners boost their cultural competency when treating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.