Australian Doctor News

Infectious syphilis cases rise 60% among women

17th September 2021
Infectious syphilis notifications for Australian adults continue to rise, new data show, with positivity rates among women…
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Dr Allison Carter
Australian Doctor News

Women share videos of DIY removal of IUDs on social media

9th September 2021
Women are removing their own long-acting reversible contraception devices and sharing their experiences on social media…
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Dr Deborah Bateson
6minutes News

Men prefer telehealth for sexual problems

6th September 2021
When it comes to broaching sexual health problems, men appear more comfortable covering them in telehealth rather than face…
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6minutes News

Woman's 'COVID-19' turns out to be HIV: case

13th August 2021
A sexagenarian with respiratory symptoms who believed she had COVID-19 had in fact contracted HIV after having unprotected…
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6minutes News

PPI linked to erectile dysfunction: case

29th July 2021
A younger man’s sudden and profound erectile dysfunction was likely caused by OTC omeprazole, according to a US doctor who…
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Australian Doctor News

'Existing relationship' rule ditched for sexual health and abortion MBS telehealth

21st July 2021
GPs have welcomed new MBS telehealth items for sexual and reproductive health consults which can be claimed regardless of…
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Professor Danielle Mazza
CPD How to Treat

HPV in non-cervical cancer

9th July 2021
There is an increasing incidence of non-cervical HPV-related cancer. HPV-16 and -18 strains are most prevalent in HPV-related cancers. Risk factors include certain sexual behaviours
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