Key messages
- Information about blood-borne viruses, sexually transmissible infections and relevant services can be found at the infectious diseases, epidemiology and surveillance (IDEAS) and Better Health Channel websites.
Resources are available to assist health services to promote good sexual health practices and for the management of blood-borne viruses and sexually transmitted infections.
Resources
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Primary health networks and health pathways
Simple definitions for BBV and STI keywords
Australian STI and HIV testing guidelines for men who have sex with
Contact tracing for sexually transmissible infections
LGBTI Inclusion – Rainbow eQuality Guide
National HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing policies for health
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Australian needle syringe program survey 20 year national data report Â
Gay community periodic survey: Melbourne
HIV seroconversion study final report
Kirby Institute 2018 annual surveillance report of HIV, viral hepatitis,
Kirby Institute 2018 Aboriginal surveillance report of HIV, viral hepatitis,
National prison entrants' bloodborne virus and risk behaviour survey report
Sentinel 2014 annual surveillance report
Stigma and discrimination around HIV and HCV in healthcare settings - research
Victorian Prevention, Epidemiology & Surveillance - HIV Fact Sheet
Victorian Prevention, Epidemiology & Surveillance - Hepatitis B Fact Sheet
Victorian Prevention, Epidemiology & Surveillance - Hepatitis C Fact Sheet
Victorian Prevention, Epidemiology & Surveillance - STI Fact Sheet
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Teach-back and hepatitis B - a tool for practitioners video by St Vincent's Hospital
Medical practitioners who treat and prescribe drugs for hepatitis B in
Hepatitis C management and support for GPs - FAQs
Australian STI management guidelines for use in primary care
Patient delivered partner therapy (PDPT) for chlamydia – clinical guidance and FAQs
Fact sheets, guidelines, standards and surveillance reports in regard to sexually transmissible infections and viral hepatitis can be found in the Infectious diseases section.
Useful resources and information about sexually transmissible infections can also be found at the NSW STI programs unit .
Consumer information
For consumer information on sexual health services and support in Victoria, go to the Better Health .
Reviewed 01 August 2022