Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea represents a global public health threat, and new therapies are needed.
Asian-born gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men who are newly arrived in Australia are at a higher risk of acquiring HIV than Australian-born gbMSM.
Non-consensual removal of condoms, colloquially referred to as ‘stealthing’, is the removal of a condom during sex by a sexual partner when consent has only been given for sex with a condom.
Current treatments for bacterial vaginosis (BV) are associated with high recurrence rates. Can treating the partner affect BV recurrence?
Did you know that 1 in 2 women with bacterial vaginosis can get it again?
Current treatments for BV are associated with high recurrence rates. Does the hormonal contraceptive pill affect BV recurrence?
MG causes NGU in men and is associated with PID, spontaneous abortion, and premature labour in women. MG is often resistant to treatment.
Syphilis transmission is increasing, particularly among men who have sex with men. Precisely how Treponema pallidum is transmitted sexually from person to person is unclear.
Did you know saliva can carry infectious gonorrhoea? This could mean that gonorrhoea is sometimes acquired in a person’s oropharynx and then passed on through masturbation to their own urethra.
Have you ever wanted to get expert STI advice before seeing a doctor?
Are you a sex worker in Victoria, Australia? Help us to understand how the decriminalisation of sex work in Victoria may change your sexual health practices at work and sexual health checkups by taking our anonymous survey
Successful treatment in HIV infected individuals relies on the immune system recovering.
Why are overseas-born gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) who have recently arrived in Australia at higher risk of acquiring HIV than Australian born gbMSM?
During COVID, providing healthcare through Telehealth consultations (telephone and video) has increased. We explore the benefits and drawbacks of providing HIV care through Telehealth.
Young rural people face obstacles when seeking sexual health care.
Bacterial STIs can be found in saliva. Sexual practices involving saliva may impact STI transmission.
Gonorrhoea bacteria can be found in saliva. Kissing may contribute to transmission of oropharyngeal gonorrhoea.
Sex workers working in the unregulated sex work sector have a higher prevalence of STIs. There is limited data on the size of the unregulated sex work sector in Victoria.
Urethral gonorrhoea is not always symptomatic.
COVID-19 introduced the idea of physical distancing. Did COVID-19 influence the use of PrEP?