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Sexual health
Sexual health and STIs
Affection, love and sex are important aspects of life. But sexual activity can also be associated with risks and health problems. Learn more here.
Contraception options
There are many methods of contraception. Here's how to choose the right one for you, considering things like effectiveness, safety and convenience.
Female sexual problems
Many women experience sexual problems from time to time. Learn more about some common problems and how they can be treated.
Genital warts
Genital warts are an STI that causes bumps that appear on areas such as the vagina, penis, anus and scrotum. Learn about treatments and prevention opt...
Getting pregnant
Conception is complex – there is often more to it than just having sex. Learn more about ovulation, pregnancy and your growing embryo.
Benefits of love and sex
Some scientific studies suggest that love and sex can bring benefits such as lower blood pressure. Find out how cupid's arrow can boost your health.
Male sexual problems
Nearly one in two Australian men have experienced a sexual difficulty, which can include a sexual act, from foreplay through to attaining or maintaini...
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Sex is part of a healthy relationship, but can carry risks. Learn about safe sex, STIs, spotting symptoms, and what to do if you get infected.
Vaginal thrush
Thrush is a common condition caused by a fungal infection. Vaginal thrush can be both treated and prevented.
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Welcome to Sexual Health | Sexual Health
Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being related to sexuality
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How to talk about sexual health | Sexual health | ReachOut Australia
Knowing how to talk about sexual health will help protect you and your sexual partners from sexually transmitted infections.
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Sexual Health Service Tasmania | Sexual Health
Sexual Health Service Tasmania is a state-wide service with clinics in Hobart, Launceston, and an outreach clinic in Devonport
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Sexual health services - NT.GOV.AU
When you should have a sexual health check, information about Clinic 34 and where to go for a free sexually transmitted infection test.
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Sexual health
Sexual health A healthy sexual relationship can be an important part of someone's life
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Sexual health
Information about sexual health including common STIs, sexual health checks, contraception and family planning.
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CALD sexual health services | Sexual health | ReachOut Australia
Do you have questions about sexual health but are worried about a language or cultural barrier?
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STIs | Sexual health | ReachOut Australia
A sexually transmitted infection (STI) is an infection you get from someone else during sexual activity.
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Sexual health services :: SA Health
Sexual health services available in South Australia. Includes clinics, helplines and links to useful resources
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Sexual Health
Prevention of catching, or spreading, an STI is critical, as they can result in serious health problems. Knowing the facts empowers you to make up your own mind about your body. Be aware of the infections and what to do if you have unsafe sex or see any possible symptoms. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or visit your local sexual health clinic as a priority.
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Computer programmes for sexual health promotion | Cochrane
Sexual health promotion is a major public health challenge. There is huge potential for health promotion via technology such as the Internet, but it is not known whether interventions are effective. An interactive computer-based intervention provides information, and also offers personalised feedback. We searched databases for studies which were randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of computer/Internet-based interventions which aimed to improve sexual health. We included trials of computer-based interventions delivered to people of any age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or nationality. The review evaluated 15 RCTs involving 3917 participants. Results showed that computer-based interventions have a moderate effect in improving people's knowledge about sexual health in comparison to minimal interventions such as usual practice' or a leaflet. We also found a small effect on safer sex self-efficacy (a person's belief in their capacity to carry out a specific action), a small effect on safer-sex intentions, and also an effect on sexual behaviour (such as condom use for sexual intercourse). We found that computer-based interventions seem better than face-to-face interventions at improving sexual health knowledge, but there were insufficient data to analyse other outcomes. No studies measured potential harms (apart from reporting any deterioration in outcomes). Interactive computer-based interventions for sexual health promotion are feasible in a variety of settings. They are effective tools for learning about sexual health, and they also improve self-efficacy, intention and sexual behaviour, but more research is needed to establish whether computer-based interventions can change outcomes such as sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy, to understand how interventions might work, and to assess whether they are cost-effective.
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Promoting sexual health - Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health
Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health is the world’s leading research and knowledge translation organisation focusing on mental ill-health in young people.
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Sexual assault policies and procedures - Integrated Violence Abuse and Neglect
NSW Health delivers a range of programs to reduce the harm and impact of child abuse and neglect, sexual assault and domestic violence.
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Gender and sexuality | ReachOut Professionals
Gender and sexuality can be confronting and challenging for young people. Get resources to help young people.
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Sexual counselling interventions for sexual problems in people with heart disease | Cochrane
Are sexual counselling interventions helpful in reducing sexual problems for people with heart disease and their partners?
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Antiretroviral therapy for prevention of HIV transmission in HIV-discordant couples | Cochrane
Antiretroviral drugs can prevent transmission of HIV from an infected sexual partner to an uninfected one, by suppressing viral replication. We found one randomised controlled trial and nine observational studies that examined this question. Overall we found that in couples in which the infected partner was being treated with antiretroviral drugs the uninfected partners had, at worst, more than 40% lower risk of being infected than in couples where the infected partner was not receiving treatment. Since the World Health Organization (WHO) already recommends antiretroviral treatment for all persons with 350 CD4 cells/L, we also examined studies that had studied couples in which the infected partners had CD4 counts higher than this level. We found that there is strong evidence from the randomised controlled trial that in this group HIV was less likely to be transmitted to uninfected partners from treated infected partners than from untreated infected partners.
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Growing up unequal: how sex and gender impact young women's health and wellbeing: Issues Paper - Women's Health Victoria
Women's Health Victoria, an independent health promotion agency working through a clearinghouse to provide health information, advocacy and capacity building
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The health and welfare of Australias Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: 2015 (AIHW)
The health and welfare of Australias Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2015 is the eighth in a series of reports that provide a comprehensive statistical picture of a range of topics considered important for improving the health and wellbeing of Indigenous people. The report presents up-to-date statistics, as well as trend information. It examines differences between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, as well as differences by factors such as age, sex and, in particular remoteness.
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Behavioral interventions to reduce HIV incidence and HIV/STI prevalence among female sex workers in low- and middle-income countries | Cochrane
Behavioral interventions to reduce HIV incidence and HIV/STI prevalence among female sex workers in low- and middle-income countries
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