Syphilis is making a comeback: What GPs need to know A steady rise in cases has put screening for what had become a rare STI back on the agenda.
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.
Multidisciplinary approach ‘crucial’ to treating vaginismus Patient concerns are too often brushed aside, experts say, and telling women to ‘just relax’ can be damaging.
Empowering women with contraception choices Professor Danielle Mazza joins Bek and Charlotte to discuss improving women’s sexual health, and how GPs can deliver better care for women in the areas of preconception care, contraception and abortion.
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.
Syphilis dramatically on the rise in Victoria: Report Rates have almost tripled since 2014, prompting calls for greater awareness, and increased screening and treatment as needed.
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.
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.
Going to Japan: ‘The travel advice that nobody’s talking about’ Dr Takako Kobayashi wants to improve health communication between Australia and Japan – and has travel medicine advice many may find surprising.