About sexual health
Why it’s important, and how to maintain good sexual health.
What we do
What we’re doing to improve sexual health and prevent STI.
National strategies
Our priorities to reduce STI and bloodborne viruses.
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Getting a human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine to prevent cervical cancer.
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Did you know?
1 in 6
Australians has had a notifiable STI in their lifetime
124,900
cases of notifiable STI were made in 2020
54%
of notifiable STI in 2020 were among males
Resources
Resources
Government response to inquiry – Ending the postcode lottery
Government response to inquiry – Ending the postcode lottery – Addressing barriers to sexual, maternity and reproductive healthcare in Australia
Ninth National HIV Strategy 2024-2030
The Ninth National HIV Strategy 2024-2030 provides a framework to guide and coordinate Australia’s national response towards virtual elimination of HIV transmission by 2030.
Fifth National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2024–2030
This draft strategy is 1 of 5 national strategies that provide a framework for a high-quality and coordinated national response to bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia. This is the fifth edition of the strategy and is available for consultation.
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Sexually transmissible infections – Voices from the LGBTQIA+ community
This video discusses sexual health and highlights the importance of regular STI testing through testimonials from gender diverse individuals.