Next Clinical Meeting & the 2019 AGM
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Saturday 24th August 2019 |
TOPIC |
Syphilis is Serious in the Sunshine State |
PRESENTATION |
Nth QLD Snapshot by Dr Annie Preston-Thomas |
PRESENTATION |
SE QLD Snapshot by Dr Mandy Seel |
PRESENTATION |
Perinatal Syphilis by A/Prof Clare Nourse |
PRESENTATION |
Test, Treat & Trace, Is that all there is? by Dr Diane Rowling |
PRESENTATION |
Raising awareness the ‘Let’s Treat Syphilis’ Campaign - Mr Robert Muscolino & Mr Jason Radcliffe |
FLYER |
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RSVP |
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COST |
Free thanks to the generosity of SpeeDx Pty for sponsoring our August clinical meeting |
Removal of 'AIDS' from the Notifiable Conditions Schedule
AIDS will no longer be a notifiable health condition with cases in Queensland dropping substantially thanks to the sustained efforts of Queensland Health and community support from Queensland Positive People (QPP) and the Queensland AIDS Council (QuAC). Read the full Media Statements
$1,200.00 Conference Sponsorship
The Society provides financial assistance for one member of the Society to attend the Australasian Sexual Health and/or HIV Conference. One scholarship only is awarded each year. With the Society using Zoom video conferencing to allow members to engage online, we have withdrawn the scholarship to attend clinical educational & Annual General Meetings.
However we are very happy to announce that we have now increased the Conference Scholarship to $1200.00.
However we are very happy to announce that we have now increased the Conference Scholarship to $1200.00.
Time to Eradicate HTLV-1: an Open Letter to WHO
The Society has joined the call by leading Human T-Lymphotrophic Virus 1 (HTLV-1) researchers, clinicians and patients to take action on HTLV-1 by signing an open letter to the WHO, published in an abbreviated form in The Lancet. The letter calls on the WHO to support the promotion of proven, effective transmission prevention strategies for HTLV-1, in much the same way it already does for HIV, HBV and HCV.
Lancet Open Letter May 10 1830 EDT
Time to eradicate HTLV-1 - an open letter to WHO May 2 2018
Lancet Open Letter May 10 1830 EDT
Time to eradicate HTLV-1 - an open letter to WHO May 2 2018
Queensland Law Reform Commission’s Review of Termination of Pregnancy Laws
The Sexual Health Society of Queensland’s submission to Queensland Law Reform Commission’s Review of termination of pregnancy laws can be downloaded here. The Society values the opportunity to provide input into this process with this submission and would like to thank our members for there input.
U=U Consensus Statement
As the peak body for sexual health, the Sexual Health Society of Queensland is pleased to endorse the statement U=U (Undetectable equals untransmittable). The evidence that supports this statement is unequivocal and represents an important milestone in the history of the HIV pandemic.
U=U is a public health victory and confirms the dual role of effective antiviral therapy in maintaining the wellbeing of people living with HIV, and preventing transmission to HIV negative sexual partners.
For people living with HIV, U=U reduces stigma and anxiety around sex, and contributes to wellbeing.
As clinicians, U=U gives us confidence to advise our communities how to negotiate their sexual health landscape with safety and pleasure. To see the full statement, click here
U=U is a public health victory and confirms the dual role of effective antiviral therapy in maintaining the wellbeing of people living with HIV, and preventing transmission to HIV negative sexual partners.
For people living with HIV, U=U reduces stigma and anxiety around sex, and contributes to wellbeing.
As clinicians, U=U gives us confidence to advise our communities how to negotiate their sexual health landscape with safety and pleasure. To see the full statement, click here