Decision making over condom use during menses to avert sexually transmissible infections

Sexually transmissible infections in MSM

Although gay men in Sydney are generally well-informed about HIV and their own serostatus, their knowledge of other sexually transmissible infections (STIs)—including their own infection and vaccination history— appears to be much lower, according to an ongoing study of HIV-negative gay men. These findings suggest a need for more education around STIs to complement recently-introduced guideline...

BASHH statement on partner notification for sexually transmissible infections

Evidence review for NSW Sexually Transmissible Infections (STI) Strategy

2012 BASHH statement on partner notification for sexually transmissible infections.

1. Summary of key principles 2. Partner notification 3. Aim 4. Audience 5. Competency in PN provision 6. Offering PN 7. Infections for which PN should be offered and look-back intervals 8. Table showing look-back intervals for partner notification and where epidemiological treatment is recommended 9. Agreed contact actions 10. PN resolution 11. Legal issues regarding sharing of information betw...

Introducing a new sexually transmissible infections contact tracing resource for use in NSW General Practice.

In Australia, general practice is the main provider of sexual health care and contact tracing is an important part of a comprehensive control program for sexually transmissible infections (STI). However, many doctors are unaware of their responsibilities regarding contact tracing and identify barriers to undertaking this, for example, lack of written guidelines, and a perceived lack of skills a...