Some cities are seeing thousands of infections every month.
Tag: health
First long-acting HIV medication listed on PBS
Eligible people will be able to take the treatment just six times a year.
New peer service for people who practise sexualised drug use
Nearly 10% of queer men have recently used meth or GHB.
ACON CEO Nicolas Parkhill honoured with Order of Australia
Parkhill has been an advocate for HIV and LGBTIQA+ health for over three decades.
More gay blood donors could ease shortages, advocates say
Thousands more blood donors are needed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gay bar revellers isolating after Omicron case
A person with the highly contagious strain attended two bars on Friday night.
LGBTIQA+ people at greater risk of eating disorders: research
Three quarters of people with eating disorders are unable to seek help.
Self-collect tests to make cervical screening easy and private
“The tests are simple to do and are just as effective."
People without Medicare receive funded access to HIV treatment
New cases of HIV have plummeted in Australia.
Worlds AIDS Day: Battling a pandemic on the frontline
“I could see history repeating in the fear and stigma.”
The battle is far from over: Reflections on World AIDS Day
This year’s WAD theme focuses on ending inequalities and pandemics.
National medical body support for LGBTIQA+ law reform welcomed
The Australian Medical Association has called for bans on conversion practices and forced surgery.
A trans woman in intensive care: ‘It’ did not have fun
Being in the hospital is stressful enough without transphobia.
Experimental HIV ‘cure’ approved for human trials
The new treatment could allow people to stop taking antiretroviral therapy.
Victorian Pride Centre supporting pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic
You can book or walk in for a free coffee and vaccination.
Report calls for laws against forced intersex surgery
“Intersex variations are a natural part of human diversity.”
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