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Sexual Health Victoria

Sexual Health Victoria is a non-profit organisation that focuses on sexual and reproductive health care, education and advocacy.

Vision and mission

With over 50 years in operation Sexual Health Victoria's vision is to improve everyone's reproductive and sexual health and wellbeing in Victoria and beyond.

How Sexual Health Victoria can help

  • SHV has two Victorian based sexual health clinics.
  • SHV delivers reproductive and sexual health training clinics.
  • SHV offers training programs and professional development for medical professionals.
  • SHV provides professional development for teachers and youth/community workers.
  • SHV delivers relationships and sexuality education in schools.
  • SHV conducts research and provides advocacy support in the sexual health sector.

Information lines / help lines

  • Call 1800 013 952 Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm AEST

Programs and apps and tools

  • IRL — A free sexual health taboo-free app for youth.
  • Doing’IT’ Podcast for parents, carers and teachers on talking to youth about sex and growing up.

Recommended links

Last reviewed: May 2022

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Sexuality and Cognitive Disability - Training for Professionals - Sexual Health Victoria

Training for professionals working with people with cognitive disability to confidently provide sex education to your clients.

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Contraception methods| Contraceptive options | Contraceptive choices | Key facts on contraceptive | Contraceptive Melbourne - Sexual Health Victoria

SHV offer advice , services and support on contraceptive methods at both their clinics in Melbourne CBD and Box Hill.

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What is an External Condom? | Information | Sexual Health Victoria - Sexual Health Victoria

Learn more about external condoms. Explore our of articles about sexual health and find all the information you need to know.

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Internal Condom - Sexual Health Victoria

The internal condom is a soft pouch made of latex or polyurethane, that has two flexible rings at each end. It is inserted into the vagina or anus before having

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Contraceptive Implant | Implanon insertion & side effects - Sexual Health Victoria

The contraceptive implant (Implanon NXT®) is a soft plastic stick about 4 cm long. The implant slowly releases a hormone, progestogen, into your body.

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The Pill | Combined Pill | Oral Contraceptive Pill | Contraceptive | How Effective is the Pill | Side Effects of the Pill | Pregnant on the Pill - Sexual Health Victoria

The Pill is a daily tablet (also known as the combined pill or oral contraceptive pill). The Pill contains two hormones oestrogen and progestogen. These are sim

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Diaphragm - how effective is the diaphragm - Sexual Health Victoria

A diaphragm is a shallow, cup-shape made of silicone inserted inside the cervix. In Australia there is one size diaphragm available sold as Caya®.

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The Morning After Pill | Emergency contraception | How to get morning after pill | Cost & Effectiveness - Sexual Health Victoria

Emergency contraception is also know as the morning after pill. It is available over the counter at the pharmacy without a prescription in Australia.

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IUD Contraception | Mirena & Copper IUD - Sexual Health Victoria

An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small contraceptive device. The two types available in Australia are the copper IUD and the hormonal IUD (Mirena).

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Mirena IUD | Hormonal IUD Mirena | IUD Mirena insertion | IUD Mirena cost | Mirena IUD Melbourne - Sexual Health Victoria

The hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) is a small contraceptive device that is put into the uterus (womb) to prevent pregnancy.

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