Research indicates success in varied methods of taking PrEP Following news of a man contracting HIV while on the preventive drug, newsGP talks to a sexual health physician about different approaches to taking the medication.
HIV-1 remission sparks cure hope The second patient in 10 years to undergo sustained remission from the virus has been described as a landmark case.
Major funding boost for family violence training The Federal Government has said it plans to provide further training to 5000 primary care workers across Australia.
Australia-wide rapid response system to suicide clusters to be developed After a shock rise in deaths by suicide last year, the Federal Government has committed to building a rapid response system to suicide clusters in communities.
No longer a death sentence: Australia making progress in diagnosis and management of HIV Ahead of World AIDS Day, newsGP spoke with a sexual health expert about the progress in the fight against HIV.
One year on: Marriage equality and LGBTQI health On the first anniversary of Australia’s vote for same-sex marriage, two GPs reflect on its impact.
LifeSpan: A focus on preventing suicide newsGP spoke with the Black Dog Institute’s Dr Michelle Tye about LifeSpan, Australia’s largest-scale suicide-prevention trial.
Sharp increase in deaths from suicide sparks calls for nationwide prevention plan The Director of the Black Dog Institute says the rise in Australia’s suicide rate can be tackled with a nationwide evidence-based prevention plan.
Queensland targets HIV transmission with new funding The state has announced a new funding push aimed at helping at-risk people get access to the HIV-prevention therapy PrEP.
How close is Australia to becoming the first country to end HIV transmission? New prevention drugs, better testing and antiretroviral therapy have put us within reach of ending transmission of HIV in Australia. But challenges remain.