Health
For 10 years, QLife has helped thousands of LGBTIQ+ Aussies
Australia’s national LGBTIQ+ helpline QLife has celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of delivering peer support to thousands of community members. Every day from 3pm to midnight, volunteer peer supporters take calls on QLife’s free and anonymous national number – 1800 184 527 – and online. Between July 2022 and June 2023 alone, QLife’s …
NSW signs pledge to end HIV epidemic by 2030
NSW has signed on to a global pledge to end the HIV epidemic by 2030, following other Aussie states as well as hundreds of cities worldwide vowing to eliminate HIV transmission. Friday, December 1, is World AIDS Day, honouring those affected by HIV. NSW Health Minister Ryan Park has today signed the global Paris Declaration …
The HIV myths that need to take a hike
Stigma can overshadow the truth when it comes to HIV. Dr Rhys Young breaks down some common myths. How much do you know about HIV? Do you limit your sexual partners based on their HIV status? Are you confident in your HIV & STI prevention? Unfortunately, stigma can often overshadow the truth, and HIV still …
New hope for gender-affirming surgery funding on Medicare
The Health Department will next month consider an application to subsidise gender-affirming surgeries under Medicare in a major push to cut costs and improve access for transgender Australians. In 2021, over 148,000 people signed a petition calling for public funding of gender-affirming surgery. The petition explained for some people, the procedures are essential for their …
Creating the new gay men’s health service: Hey Fella
QNews chats with Dr Cris Quitral and his partner Luke Fuller who have created Hey Fella, a revolutionary new online gay men’s health service. Dr Cris Quitral, who is originally from Canada but moved to Queensland to study in 2011, was six years into his medical career in chaotic but rewarding emergency departments when he …
Switzerland ends gay blood donation ban
Gay and bisexual men will now be able to donate blood under the same rules as heterosexuals in Switzerland after new donation criteria came into effect on November 1. Under the new Swiss blood donation regulations, a four month waiting period will apply to all people after their last sexual encounter with a new parnter, …
New Australian guidelines back Doxy-PEP to stop syphilis
The Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM) has released new guidelines for the use of the antibiotic drug Doxycycline as a “morning after” pill to prevent bacterial sexual infections in men who have sex with men. “Doxy-PEP” involves taking 200mg of Doxycycline up to 72 hours after a sexual act …
R U OK? Mental Health Resources for LGBTQIA+ Australians
R U OK? Day is a national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, ‘are you OK?’ and start a meaningful conversation whenever they spot the signs that someone they care about might be struggling with life. Although most lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) Australians …
DocQ: Doctor’s guide to edging
Dr Rhys Young is back with a toe-curling guide to the wonderful world of edging. Have you ever been listening to a remix of a song where the DJ keeps building to the chorus, but then they take it back and start building again? It’s fun; you were expecting the beat drop so you could …
Blocked: The battle over youth gender care
Patricia Karvelas breaks open the feud over transgender youth healthcare on FOUR CORNERS. Blocked: The battle over youth gender care. ABC Monday 10 July 2023 at 8:30 pm. The battle over youth gender care Monday night, ABC’s FOUR CORNERS takes on the latest culture war. RN Breakfast presenter Patricia Karvelas examines the battle over youth …
