Reframing HIV prevention for WA’s diverse communities
HIV cases are increasing and health practitioners have a role to play in preventing the spread and encouraging...
PrEP
Be prepared to prescribe PrEP
What is PrEP? Coformulated tenofovir and emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) has been proven to be effective as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV. When taken as prescribed, PrEP can reduce the risk of sexually transmitted HIV by up to 99%. Read More...
HIV defences dropping
Recent breakthroughs in PrEP and other HIV prevention options have revolutionised the care of patients, but concerning new data has revealed that resistance to the treatment is on the rise. Read More...
Aussie HIV reduction
According to the latest report by UNSW’s Kirby Institute, the number of new Australian HIV cases almost halved over the last decade. Read More...
PrEP – prescribing it to your patients
Recent research shows that taking Truvada (tenofovir DF 300mg/ emtricitabine 200mg) daily reduces HIV. Will this see the end of HIV? The treatment is called PrEP- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. Read More...
Being PrEPared
The fight against HIV has taken a new direction with PrEP, which alongside other measures intends to reduce HIV incidence, transmission, mortality and morbidity. Read More...
Sexual health – what’s happening in WA
Sexual mores are changing and with it the incidence and pattern of STIs, which family doctors may have some ideas on. Read More...