The latest instalment of Australia’s annual report card on HIV, hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections has been released this morning. Here’s what experts make of the results.
- Professor and Director of the Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW
A fall in condom use across the population is driving strong growth in sexually-transmitted infections, according to one of the authors of an annual surveillance report released today. Syphilis diagnoses…
One of the most perplexing risks to public health is human nature. No matter how diligently public health campaigns lay out the facts, we continue to make seemingly illogical decisions. Just look at the…
The rate of newly diagnosed HIV infections in Australia has risen by 10% in 12 months – the largest increase in 20 years, a new report shows. Last year, 1,253 cases of HIV were diagnosed, with unprotected…
Australia has seen a notable rise in HIV infections over the last 12 months, say researchers at the University of New South Wales. The 2012 HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections in…
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