PrEP prescribing restrictions likely to ease for GPs
Currently, only patients deemed medium or high risk of HIV infection are eligible for PBS-funded PrEP.
Tag: LGBTQI
PrEP use drops because of COVID-19 restrictions
Although only a minority of MSM continue casual sex after stopping PrEP, there’s concern about the lack of knowledge around re-initiation
GP suspended under emergency powers for anti-vax and COVID-19 Facebook posts
But Dr Michael Ellis says his posts don't reflect his beliefs and were designed to start discussions.
Pandemic leads to drop in casual gay sex
A survey suggests adherence to physical distancing may have a spin-off benefit of reducing STIs.
Will Greg Hunt’s foray into the transgender ‘culture wars’ save lives?
A letter, signed by Greg Hunt, calling for consistent, national guidelines on the treatment on transgender youth has stopped a campaign for a natio…
Transgender coverage in media tied to treatment-seeking
Clinic referrals go up after stories that normalise gender diversity, researchers say.
STIs ‘could spike’ as coronavirus restrictions ease
Sexual health specialists urge doctors to offer harm minimisation advice.
Stigma stops certain patients from seeing GPs
Australian study shows gay couples in areas with large 'no' votes in the 2017 same-sex marriage survey see their doctors less.
TGA backs loosening of sexual activity blood donor rules
The regulator has approved a bid by Lifeblood to relax the rules in line with safety evidence.
GP suspended for ‘endorsing genocide’ on social media
But Dr Jereth Kok has denied advocating violence and says the board has taken his posts out of context.
