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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

STI’s on the rise in SA

2 Apr 2019

SHINE SA Media Release : 02 April 2019 Sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates are on the rise in South Australia, with around 1 in 20 young people infected with chlamydia¹. Left untreated chlamydia can lead

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

Holiday Closures at SHINE SA

18 Dec 2018

SHINE SA Woodville and Davoren Park Closed between Mon 24 Dec and Tues 1 January 2019 Reopening Wed 2 January 2019 SHINE SA Noarlunga Closed between Mon 24 Dec and Fri 4 January 2019 Reopening Mon 7 January 2019 SHINE … Continue reading →

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

Response to ABC report on Long Acting Reversible Contraception: Media Release

14 Dec 2017

SHINE SA Media Release: 13 December 2017 SHINE SA believes that decisions about contraception should be made in conjunction with a health care professional and that everyone should have access to accurate and unbiased information

Response to the call to ban Diane-35: Media Release

14 Dec 2017

SHINE SA Media Release: 13 December 2017 SHINE SA believes everyone should have access to contraceptive choices, and that decisions about contraception are best made in conjunction with a healthcare professional. Cyproterone acetate pills, commonly

South Australian PrEPX study for those at risk for HIV infection

29 May 2017

South Australians at a high risk of acquiring HIV will have the opportunity to enrol in a local Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP*) research study which will be delivered through a partnership between Victoria’s Alfred Health, the

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