Sexual Health

Clearinghouse Connector – August 2008

This edition of the Clearinghouse Connector profiles information resources that explore the issue of sexual health.

Sexual health and sexuality are dynamic and change throughout life. The Women’s Health Victoria Clearinghouse holds a number of items that relate to women’s sexual health including sexually transmitted infections (SITs), HIV, young women’s sexual health, and sexual health information for older women and samesex attracted people.


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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Victorian sexually transmissible infections strategy 2006-2009

Women’s reactions to HPV diagnosis: insights from in-depth interviews

Does the HPV vaccine benefit women who are already infected with HPV?

It’s there if you look: chlamydia in obstetric and gynaecological practice

Sexually transmitted infections in women who have sex with women


Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

HIV futures five: life as women know it – women living with HIV in Australia

Contraception for women and couples with HIV

Annual report 2006-2007 positive women: supporting women living with HIV/AIDS


Young Women

Developing ethical sexual lives: young people, sex and sexual assault prevention

Writing themselves in again: 6 years on. The second national report on the sexuality, health and well-being of same sex attracted young people in Australia

Condom use and the risk of genital human papillomavirus in young women


Other Articles

How to treat : sexual health in older people

‘It was as useful as a chocolate kettle’: sex education in the lives of same-sex-attracted young people in Australia

The way forward 2006-2008 / PapScreen Victoria

Women and sexual and reproductive health (Banner)


Related websites

Family Planning Victoria

PapScreen Victoria

Positive Women Victoria

Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria (GLHV)


How our Clearinghouse can help you

Women’s Health Victoria’s Clearinghouse has a wealth of information on gender in health in various forms. Our experienced health and information professionals can assist you to access this information.


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Content Reviewed: 1 August 2008
Last Updated: 1 March 2009


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