Sexual Health information

Sexual health, HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis

HIV Foundation Qld logoThis site provides sexual health, HIV and viral hepatitis information and resources for the community, health professionals and educators.

There is a range of statewide public health initiatives to protect and promote sexual health and prevent illness. Queensland Health's work in this area is guided by Strategic Directions for Health Protection 2010 - 2013.

Work on Queensland's whole-of-government response is conducted by Queensland Health's BBVs and STIs Team in the Communicable DIseases Unit.

New documents

HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Guideline for assessment and management of non-occupational exposures, released 14 May 2014. Download a copy here (PDF, 558kb)

Queensland Sexual Health Clinical Management Guidelines
Each chapter of the 2010 Queensland Sexual Health Clinical Management Guidelines is available here. Online chapters are updated as required.

end hiv logoQueensland HIV Strategy 2013-2015
The Queensland HIV Strategy was released on 5 September 2013. Download a copy from here.

HIV in Queensland 2012
The report on HIV diagnoses in Queensland was released on 5 September 2013. Download a copy from here.

HIV Foundation Queensland

On 28 November 2013 the HIV Foundation Queensland (HIVFQ) was formed as an independent body corporate established under the provisions of the Hospitals Foundation Act 1982. The HIVFQ has a mandate to reduce HIV rates in Queensland and work towards an HIV free generation. The HIVFQ consists of a board of eight members including the Chair, a Chief Executive Officer with policy/secretariat support. The HIVFQ replaces the former Ministerial Advisory Committee for HIV/AIDS.

A website for the HIV Foundation Queensland is under development.

Omnigraphics, Inc. Sexual Health Information for Teens: Health Tips about Sexual Development, Human Reproduction, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Teen Health Series)
Book (Omnigraphics, Inc.)

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by Delta6