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Study finds migrants are missing out on access to PrEP

Study finds migrants are missing out on access to PrEP

International migrants in Australia and beyond are at increased risk of HIV infection due to reduced access to a highly effective prevention measure, a world-first global review led by Monash University has found. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is up to 99 per cent effective in preventing HIV. The antiretroviral tablet is available by prescription and taken […]

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Sign up for the Trans Community Safety Session

Sign up for the Trans Community Safety Session

A safety session for the transgender and gender-diverse community will held at Pride WA’s Northbridge headquarters this month. The event is supported by a range of stakeholders including Pride WA, Transfolk of WA, the e-Safety Commissioner and WA Police. The event is being hosted by the Community Engagement team within the Department of Home Affairs. […]

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Research shows LGBTIQA+ workers have more mental health challenges

Research shows LGBTIQA+ workers have more mental health challenges

LGBTQI+ workers are 42 per cent more likely to experience mental health conditions according to a newly released workplace mental health survey. SuperFriend, a workplace mental health not-for-profit organisation, has released critical insights from the 2022 Indicators of a Thriving Workplace survey, shedding light on the mental health challenges faced by the LGBTQI+ community in […]

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HIV Taskforce hears about the effects of stigma and discrimination

HIV Taskforce hears about the effects of stigma and discrimination

Australia’s HIV taskforce met in Melbourne on Friday and heard about how stigma and discrimination still have a huge effect on the lives of people living with HIV. The meeting was Chaired by Mark Butler, the Minister for Health and Aged Care and supported by the Deputy Chair, the Assistant Minister for Health and Aged […]

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Hockey’s Pride round was filled with fun and action

Hockey’s Pride round was filled with fun and action

The Pythons, Perth’s LGBTIQA+ inclusive hockey team, hosted a Pride round game over the weekend which saw action packed games between UWA and The Wolves, alongside a fun exhibition match. The festivities were hosted by drag star Cougar Morrison and the family friendly day featured face painting, community stalls and fun activities. A burst of […]

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Pythons Hockey club celebrate Pride with a special tournament

Pythons Hockey club celebrate Pride with a special tournament

Perth’s LGBTIQA+ inclusive Hockey club The Pythons will be hosting a special tournament to celebrate International Pride month. Club President Jamie Bradford shared what’s planned for the big day of celebrations. “Hockey WA in collaboration with the Perth Pythons will be putting on a Pride round. There’ll be premier division hockey, between the Wolves and […]

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Screening Saves Lives: Liz Leahy on why screening saves lives

Screening Saves Lives: Liz Leahy on why screening saves lives

Liz Leahy shared that there were many reasons she signed up to be one of the faces in a campaign encouraging people to get screened regularly to prevent cervical cancer.  At the top of her list was her family.   “Partly it was for my daughter, and for my partner, I wanted to do it specifically […]

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Concern over skyrocketing rates of new HIV cases in The Philippines

Concern over skyrocketing rates of new HIV cases in The Philippines

Many countries have seen rates of new cases of HIV drop considerably since the implementation of PrEP preventative treatments, and overall improvements in medical treatments that make most people living with the virus have an undetectable viral load, but in The Philippines the number of new cases is rapidly growing. Between 2019 and 2023 the […]

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Looking good: Sexual Health Quarters unveil a fresh new look

Looking good: Sexual Health Quarters unveil a fresh new look

The Home of Sexual Health in Western Australia has a New Look. In 2022, Sexual Health Quarters celebrated their 50th anniversary and embarked upon a journey to develop a new visual identity for the organisation. Extreme barriers to contraception and reproductive healthcare for women led to the creation of the Family Planning Association of Western […]

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WA Mental Health Week will have the theme of ‘Mind. Body. Environment.’

WA Mental Health Week will have the theme of ‘Mind. Body. Environment.’

The theme for this year’s WA Mental Health Week has been announced. ‘Mind. Body. Environment.’ is this year’s theme and it promotes a holistic approach to mental health. This year the week runs from October 7 -14, and it aims to increasing mental wellbeing in WA communities by encouraging people to support and look out […]

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