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Syphilis Is Still Out There: What Clinicians Need to Know

25 Nov 2021

An ongoing infectious syphilis outbreak has spread across Australia’s states and territories leading to an endemic level in some areas. The outbreak was first reported among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in rural and

International Transgender Day of Remembrance

17 Nov 2021

Each year we conclude Transgender Awareness Week with a day of great significance, Transgender Day of Remembrance. A day to honour those in the transgender and gender diverse community who have lost their lives due

10 Important Considerations When Selecting an IUD for Younger Patients

5 Nov 2021

Sexual health expert addresses common misconceptions among health professionals This content has been independently produced by Australian Doctor Group at the request of and with funding from Bayer Australia. This article originally appeared in Australian

Student Support for SHINE SA’s South Australian Relationships and Sexual Health Program

13 Oct 2021

Recent research demonstrates student support for SHINE SA’s comprehensive relationships and sexual health curriculum. The study draws on surveys completed by 29,533 South Australian secondary students aged 12-16 years conducted over a 12-year period between

SHINE SA Welcomes Australia-Wide Ban on Harassment Outside Abortion Clinics

12 Aug 2021

SHINE SA Media Release : 12 August 2021 SHINE SA welcomes the latest legislation in Western Australia that protects the safety and privacy of people seeking reproductive healthcare. WA is the final state in Australia

A Guide to Safer Sex for Young People and All People

10 Aug 2021

One of the best (and scariest) things about being young is having new experiences, like your first date or your first kiss. In honour of International Youth Day we’ve put together a guide to safer

New Push to End HIV Transmission as Fifth Decade of Pandemic Begins

24 Jun 2021

This article was published by Jolyon Attwooll in newsGP. In June 1981, a seminal report was published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), detailing the cases of five men treated in

Statement of Support for Decriminalisation of Sex Work

1 Jun 2021

SHINE SA supports the decriminalisation of sex work.[1] In 2018 a global systematic review[i] led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine found that any criminalisation/repressive policing of sex workers, their clients and/or

What is Transgender Day of Visibility and Why Does It Matter?

29 Mar 2021

SHINE SA Media Release: 29 March 2021 March 31 will mark the 12th annual International Transgender Day of Visibility. Each year we acknowledge this day and celebrate transgender and gender diverse people around the globe

Supporting transgender, gender diverse and non-binary (TGDNB) individuals

25 Mar 2021

This article, written by Zac Cannell, Sexual Health Counsellor at SHINE SA was originally published in CRANAplus magazine, issue 121, 2021. Working with diverse communities is something we, as health professionals, are trained to do,

Updated Implanon NXT Procedures Statement

16 Sep 2020

The contraceptive implant (Implanon NXT) is one of the most effective contraceptives available. Along with the hormonal and copper IUDs, it is classified as Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) which are recommended as first-line options

Self-testing kits for HIV now available in Australia

27 Aug 2020

According to Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) it’s estimated that 28,180 people were living with HIV and 2,690 people were unaware they were HIV positive at the end of 2018. To support detection rates

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