🏳️‍🌈 Happy international lesbian day! lgbtiqhealth.org.au/international_…

"A lot of men don't really understand STIs or sexual health. It's all about education." ABC News discusses the syphilis outbreak in the NT. abc.net.au/news/2024-09-0…

🥰 Next time you come to see us you'll notice some new spaces to sit in the courtyard. It's been created by a group called Wildflower, an Aboriginal led social enterprise. Find out more: wildflower.org.au

“While most sexually active Australian secondary school students report positive sexual experiences, condom use is falling amongst young people” @Latrobe university shares some findings from a recent survey. ow.ly/swIc50TGkp6

👀Check out some of the research presented at the International Menopause Congress in Melbourne over the weekend. SSHC staff presented on menopause and sex work #IMS2024 #Menopause #sexwork

🤔Some SSHC staff have worked with research partners to publish a paper exploring telehealth for HIV care and management. While it was evaluated positively, the paper discusses the pros and cons of this approach. MSHC Research Monash University #telehealth

😀 Lexi, one of our fabulous nurses at SSHC is representing us at the Youth Health Conference in Brisbane. They are speaking about contraception use at our youth clinic. #YHC2024 AAAH #youth #sexualhealth

🎙️ Listen to the latest episode to find out more about menopause. Soundcloud: bit.ly/4fS013n Apple: apple.co/3UQRcP5 Spotify: spoti.fi/4fzmQcy The SSHC website: sshc.org.au/podcast/ Or search "Sydney Sexual Health Centre" wherever you access #podcasts

🎙️ Today is #WAD2024 Dr Timothy Broady from the UNSW Centre for Social Research in Health discusses stigma among healthcare workers. Listen on: Apple podcasts: apple.co/4fLJC0R Spotify podcasts: spoti.fi/4iawtQE The SSHC website: sshc.org.au/podcast/ #Worldaidsday #stopstigma #podcast

🤔 Need to tell someone you have an STI? ABC News explores some tips for disclosing to sexual partners. ow.ly/ipSz50UljbL

”In the first official stats provided in New Zealand, it has been revealed 4.9% of the population list themselves as a member of the rainbow community with the majority of those classing themselves as bisexual.” Gay Nation shares census results from NZ. ow.ly/JCvB50Ulj5t

😁Today is Human Rights Day! It marks the anniversary Universal Declaration of Human Rights and is celebrated to reaffirm those principles. Find out more: ow.ly/Jnaj50Uljgt #humanrights #HumanRightsDay #10December #unitednations

☑️ No matter your age, remember to take care of your sexual health this holiday season! See a GP to get a sexual health check before the festivities! ow.ly/HLPE50UljjT

🤔 Need to talk to somebody over the holiday season? Here is a list of local services for mental health support. ow.ly/E2U150Uljmj

SSHC will be closed from the 20th of December. We will reopen on the 6th of January. If you need urgent sexual health treatment, contact a GP. Think you may have been exposed to HIV? You should visit your local emergency department or call the PEP hotline on 1800 737 669.

😀 Our opening hours have changed! On Wednesdays we will now be open from 12:30 - 4:45pm. All other weekdays we will remain open from 9:30 - 5:45pm as usual. Please phone us to make an appointment.

🦷 World Oral Health Day is this week! Oral health can impact your general health. Find out more: worldoralhealthday.org

👏 Today is Close the Gap Day. Here you can see the SHBBV Aboriginal project team actively engaging with the La Perouse junior rugby league football club discussing sexual health, and partnering with the Bulbuwi Health Lifestyle program. Find out more: closethegap.org.au

❕ We will have limited appointments this week due to industrial action. Please contact us if you have any questions about your appointment or NSW Sexual Health Info Link for sexual health information and advice on 1800 451 624. 🙏🙏

😊 Don’t forget to stock up on any medications before the long weekend! Our sexual health services will be closed for the public holidays on Friday the 18th and Monday the 21st of April. We reopen as usual on Tuesday the 22nd.