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Sex Education is Essential For All – World Sexual Health Day

2 Sep 2019

SHINE SA Media Release : 02 September 2019 “Sexuality Education for all: a bridge to sexual health” is the focus of this year’s World Sexual Health Day on 4 September 2019. This theme emphasises the

Specialised sexual health training for youth and community service sector

22 Aug 2019

Youth and community service workers are encouraged to enrol in SHINE SA’s specialised sexual health course. In an adaption of the popular FReedom to Explore Sexual Health (FRESH) Course, SHINE SA’s 3-day youth and community

Increased screening for syphilis and HIV in SA – New advice for clinicians

31 Jul 2019

SHINE SA have released a short video resource for health professionals providing advice on the current syphilis outbreak in South Australia. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It presents a serious public health

Decriminalisation of Sex Work in South Australia

30 May 2019

SHINE SA Media Release: 30 May 2019 On 31 May 2019, the Sex Industry Network (SIN) will gather at Parliament House to rally for the decriminalisation of the South Australian sex industry and to recognise

SHINE SA and Family Planning Alliance Australia condemn Alabama law to ban abortions

23 May 2019

SHINE SA Media Release: 23 May 2019 On 17 May 2019, Family Planning Alliance Australia (FPAA) released a statement condemning a new law in Alabama which makes abortion a crime in almost all cases. This

Transgender Visibility Matters in the Workplace

27 Mar 2019

SHINE SA Media Release : 27 March 2019 International Transgender Day of Visibility on 31 March is a day we acknowledge each year to celebrate transgender and gender diverse people around the globe, their courage

Why National Condom Day might be more important than Valentine’s Day: Media Release

13 Feb 2019

SHINE SA Media Release: 13 February 2019 National Condom Day is 14 February, a day to promote healthy sexual relationships and encourage the use of condoms. Condoms are not only a form of contraception but

Increased syphilis testing recommended in pregnancy: Media Release

28 Nov 2018

SHINE SA Media Release : 28 November 2018 (Updated 17 July 2019) As you may be aware, an outbreak of infectious syphilis affecting rural and remote Aboriginal communities in the Far North and Eyre

Syphilis Outbreak reaches metropolitan Adelaide

16 Nov 2018

As of 14 November 2018, SA Health has alerted medical practitioners that a syphilis outbreak has been extended to the Adelaide region. The outbreak of infectious syphilis was originally reported in November 2016, affecting

Call for doctors to keep up the HPV work: Media Release

5 Oct 2018

SHINE SA Media Release : 5 October 2018 Doctors are encouraged to stay vigilant of HPV vaccination and cervical screening in South Australia particularly in populations who experience significant barriers to screening. Read the full

HIV risk fuelled by STIs: Media Release

24 Sep 2018

SHINE SA Media Release : 24 September 2018 The University of NSW Kirby Institute’s latest surveillance report highlights significant risks and inequities for South Australians, in particular for Indigenous communities where STI rates are increasing.

International Sex Workers’ Day: 1 June 2018: Media Release

29 May 2018

SHINE SA Media Release : 25 May 2018 As part of International Sex Workers’ Day celebrations on 1 June, a rally will be held on the steps of state Parliament House, calling for the decriminalisation

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