Something borrowed, something new: Addressing increased rates of HIV and STI transmission among gay men in Victoria Action plan 2008 - 2010
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Overview
Between 1999 and 2006 Victoria experienced a 99 per cent increase in newly diagnosed HIV infections, from 132 in 1999 to 263 in 2006. The majority of these new diagnoses have been among men who have sex with men (up from 64 per cent of total new HIV diagnoses in 1999 to 78 per cent in 2006).
This action plan provides a framework for addressing increased rates of HIV and STI transmission among gay men in Victoria. It uses epidemiological and behavioural and other data to develop an integrated policy, program and service response that relies on a renewal of the partnership between government, gay and lesbian community and professional organisations, and the health and academic sectors. The action plan places the development of gay men’s HIV and STI prevention in the context of a gay men’s health and wellbeing promotion strategy. In turn, this strategy is informed by and contributes to the government’s social policy and human rights objectives by promoting sexual diversity, equality and social justice.
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