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Diagnosing STIs with a ‘selfie’? AI could make it possible
24 July 2024
Diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) could soon be as simple as the click of a button, thanks to a new app developed by researchers at the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre and Monash University.
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Sexual Health Professor recognised for research excellence in STI prevention
4 April 2024
The world’s second-most published researcher in sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and STI prevention has been recognised with a prestigious honour from the Australian Academy of Science.
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Melbourne Sexual Health Centre named Melbourne Award finalists for excellence in LGBTIQA+ community care
25 October 2023
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre’s (MSHC) longstanding commitment to the LGBTIQA+ community has been recognised by the City of Melbourne – naming it a finalist for the Melbourne Awards 2023.
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Accessible health care front of mind for Sexual Health Month
22 September 2023
Running from 4 September to 2 October, Sexual Health Month is more than just a reminder of the importance of open discussion about safe sex and staying STI free.
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Proximity to care key to sexual health
10 November 2022
Patients who need to travel greater distances for sexual health support often leave worrying symptoms unchecked, according to new research from Alfred Health’s Melbourne Sexual Health Centre.
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Age-old STI once again on the rise
26 November 2021
An Alfred Health study has revealed gonorrhoea infections in Victoria have dramatically increased over the past decade.
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Syphilis epidemic evolving at an alarming rate
17 May 2021
A 220 per cent spike in syphilis infections in women has experts warning an 'epidemic' is in place and swift action is required to bring it under control.
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Removing distance as a barrier for sexual health screening
4 January 2021
A network of bulk-billed GP sexual health clinics is reducing the tyranny of distance and improving access to screening for people in the outer areas of Melbourne.
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Leading researcher honoured
7 October 2020
Associate Professor Eric Chow from the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre and Monash University was recently awarded the 2020 Commonwealth Health Minister’s Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Research.
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