SHINE SA is proud to announce we are now an affiliate member of AFAO, the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations. AFAO provides leadership, coordination and support to Australia’s policy, advocacy and health promotion response to HIV/AIDS. For
View MoreCentre for Social Research in Health, UNSW, 2017 The Adelaide Gay Community Periodic Survey is a cross-sectional survey of gay and homosexually active men recruited at a range of gay community sites in Adelaide. The major aim of the survey is … Continue reading
View MoreThe following article contains interactive in infographics illustrating Indigenous rates of STIs/BBVs, compared to the non-Indigenous population. The graphic can be adjusted to display chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhoea, HIV & hepatitis B. ‘A national shame’: Spike in Indigenous STI rates prompts … Continue reading
View MoreSouth 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
View MoreSHINE 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.
View MoreWhat are sexually transmitted infections? Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections caused by some bacteria, viruses and other organisms. They can be passed from person to person through any form of sexual activity, including vaginal,
View MoreSHINE 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
View MoreSHINE SA is currently offering the Contraceptive Implant (Implanon NXT) Training as an online course for SA doctors in the rural and remote workforce. This course will only be open to doctors and nurse practitioners
View MoreWhat is HIV/AIDS? HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system and if left untreated can lead to AIDS. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS
View MoreFact Sheet on HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system and if left untreated can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).
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SHINE SA Media Release : 21 November 2019 World AIDS Day is marked on 1 December each year, to raise awareness across the world and in the community about the issues surrounding HIV and AIDS.
View MoreSHINE SA have released two new short videos that provide advice for clinicians on syphilis symptoms and treatment. This resource expands on our syphilis overview for clinicians. Syphilis presents a serious public health issue as
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