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.
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?
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?
Sexual activity may influence the vaginal microbiota.
People turn to the internet to help them self diagnose health conditions. Can we build a tool which supports accurate STI self-diagnosis?
Sexual behaviours may influence the vaginal microorganisms of women and their female partners.
How do women feel about their experience of BV?
Young people in rural areas face barriers to accessing sexual health care.