Sexual Health & Family Planning Australia recently launched the 2nd edition of this leading practice resource for medical and sexual health professionals, which is available now from your local sexual health and family planning organisation:

• Australian Capital Territory
• New South Wales
• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Tasmania
• Victoria
• Western Australia

Co-authored by medical experts from the State and Territory Member Organisations of SH&FPA, the second edition has been updated to include the latest international research and expert opinion of all methods of contraception.

The Handbook supports optimal clinical practice, providing GPs and nurses with the latest evidence-based consensus recommendations on contraceptives in the Australian setting.

Key features include:

• Comprehensive information on contraceptive options, including advantages and contraindications
• Prescribing in special circumstances (eg young women, women post partum)
• New practice recommendations
• Essential drug interaction information
• Comprehensive guidelines for patients with complex medical conditions (eg thromboembolism, diabetes, HIV)
• Alternative contraceptive technologies

For more information, download the Contraception: an Australian clinical practice handbook (2nd Edition) flyer (PDF: 128kb)

SH&FPA congratulates the Australian Government on launching a new campaign that aims to reduce the rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among Australians, especially young people and Indigenous people.

STIs (sexually transmissible infections) are infections that are passed on through close body contact or the exchange of body fluids. Many people who have an STI don’t have any obvious symptoms or signs, so it’s important you get the facts about how they are spread, how to avoid infection, understand the risks if left untreated, and know what to do if you think you may have one.