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For many LGBTIQ+ people, a simple routine trip to the GP can be an anxiety inducing experience. Each of us have our own unique set of circumstances that may require medical attention, and it can be incredibly difficult to find the right doctor or specialist that can offer the best treatment for the issue at […]
Tags: bi+, Bisexual, dr craig shaw, dr samantha maisey, gay, Gender, Health, HIV, Lesbian, LGBT, LGBTI, Mental Health, PrEP, sexual health, transgender, view street medical
5 Dec 2019 /
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Australia’s leading bodies for transgender health care has released a position statement on Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria (ROGD) saying it is not a recognised condition by any major health organisation. The phrase was first coined in 2018 by US health researcher Lisa Littman who published a descriptive study that suggested that “social contagion” may be […]
Tags: AusPATH, Health, transgender
1 Oct 2019 |
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Faced with a dramatic rise in new infections of HIV health agencies in Taiwan are making home testing more easily available. The nation’s Centre for Diseases Control announced on Friday a new scheme that would see blood and saliva based home testing kits being made available via convenience stores. Previously the kits were only available […]
Tags: AIDS, Andrew Burry, Health, HIV, Home Testing, self testing, Taiwan, WA AIDS Council
9 Jun 2019 |
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Researchers in the USA have tackled the challenge of new infections of HIV among young gay and bisexual men by focussing on their behaviour on mobile phone dating apps. In 2016 in the USA gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men accounted for the large majority of new cases of HIV. Sixty […]
Tags: AIDS, education, Health, HIV, José Bauermeister, online intervention, University of Pennsylvania
28 Feb 2019 |
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A bold new breast cancer awareness campaign targeting LGBTQ people has been released today by ACON. Our United Front aims to raise awareness of breast cancer and increase breast screening rates among LGBTQ people in NSW. Featuring many sporting and social groups within LGBTQ communities in NSW, the campaign adopts an inclusive approach to ensure […]
Tags: ACON, Bisexual, Breast Cancer, Dykes on Bikes, Health, Karen Price, Lesbian, LGBT, transgender
26 Feb 2019 |
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New research published in the health journal Sociology of Health & Illness has shown that some gay men consider PrEP to be a “social problem”. A series of focus groups held in New York showed some gay men consider people taking the HIV-preventative medication PrEP are lacking morals. The men described those on PrEP as immoral, irresponsible, naïve […]
Tags: AIDS, Health, HIV, PrEP
9 Oct 2018 |
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A new study has found that hormone therapy may lead to an increased risk of stoke among transgender women. One of the largest studies undertaken on transgender women’s health has shown there is a significantly greater risk of developing blood clots in comparison to cis-gendered men and women. The Goodman study was published in the […]
Tags: Health, hormone therapy, horomone, stroke, transgender
11 Jul 2018 |
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Recently I was discussing with a friend “discrete spaces” (for single sexual and gender identities) and whether the need for these exists in the way that it used to. Given what we know about sex, sexuality and gender being on a spectrum and that people can move along this throughout their lifetime, is it not […]
Tags: femme, Health, LGBTIQ women's health conference, women
15 Jun 2018 |
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A new study has revealed that many teenager boys who are gay or bisexual use hookup apps including Grindr and Scruff to make connections with their surrounding LGBTI community and meet other queer people. The study is one of the first to look into teenagers use of mobile dating apps and is published in the Journal […]
Tags: anal sex, Apps, condoms, Gringr, Health, HIV, LGBTI, mobile, phone, Scruff, sexual health, teenager, youth
21 May 2018 |
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Health Minister Roger Cook has responded to concerns raised by members of the LGBTIQ+ community regarding the speed at which the state’s LGBTIQ Health Strategy is being developed. Last week several leading health organisations and prominent community groups shared their concern that the Western Australian Health Department had set a timeline for the development of […]
Tags: Health, health strategy, LGBTIQ Health, Roger Cook
9 Apr 2018 |
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