Solitary syphilis tests in early pregnancy have failed to prevent congenital cases, say sexual health experts as they promote new guidelines recommending three tests during…
Menstrual cups have become an increasingly popular, environmentally friendly and cost-effective option, but there has been many a slip ‘twixt a cup and a urinary…
Bacterial vaginosis is an STI and reinfection from untreated male partners drives recurrence in women, says an Australian study two decades in the making. Published…
Thirteen years ago, when I was a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed GP registrar, I saw for the first time a patient who declared at the start of…
Medicare items for inserting IUDs or contraceptive implants would have 40% loading if bulk-billed, in addition to rebates more than doubling, under the Federal Government’s…
When Professor Richard Hillman was a boy, a future as one of Australia’s leading anal cancer doctors was not top of his list of dream…
The PBAC has recommended a listing for the drospirenone-only contraceptive pill, acknowledging it is important for women to have a range of affordable options. At…
This story has been updated. The findings analysed audited consults including all consultations that an algorithm specifically identified as potential high-risk or critical errors, as…
GP Dr Emma Boulton is proud to offer surgical abortions at her practice but says “it’s not something I can talk about at dinner parties”.…
Patients seeking doxycycline as a ‘morning-after pill’ are being turned away by GPs, says a patient sexual health organisation. ACON — formerly the AIDS Council…
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