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.
No rise in suicide but GPs reminded to be on alert Newly released data show the number of suicide deaths has not increased as predicted. But experts warn it is still early days.
Sharp suicide increase expected due to pandemic This has led to calls for urgent government attention amid fears it could spawn a ‘generational mental health crisis’.
Government announces veteran suicide commission The rolling inquiry will be ‘bigger and better’ than a royal commission, according to the Prime Minister.
Report reveals veterans’ suicide risk Ex-servicemen have the highest suicide rates, and ex-servicewomen are more than twice as likely to take their own life as women who have never served.
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.
Reducing uncertainty and increasing confidence in prescribing PrEP Expanding knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals prescribing PrEP is one of the keys to HIV prevention.
Popular hypertension drug linked with suicide Angiotensin receptor blockers may be associated with a higher risk of suicide than alternative medications, a new study has found.
‘Her urgent test was the furthest thing from her mind’ When Dr Krystyna de Lange followed up a patient from an Aboriginal medical service for a test, it was only the tip of the iceberg.