Referral Manual

A website endorsed by the Royal College of Pathologists in Australasian Society of Pathology and the Australasian Society of Clinical Biochemists. Link explaining Herpes tests and rationale for consumers.

Free STI & HIV screening for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. Staffed by peer educators and sexual health nurses.

trans[TEST] is a peer-led, sexual health service for anyone who is trans or gender diverse (TGD) based at Kirketon Road Centre's Clinic 180, Kings Cross.

An online service providing free HIV Dried Blood Spot (DBS) home testing kits to people at high risk of HIV. This is a research project funded by the NSW Ministry of Health.

National guidelines for asymptomatic HIV/STI testing in men who have sex with men (MSM) produced by the 'STIs in Gay Men Action Group' with STI Programs Unit (STIPU), NSW Health.

Information for general practitioners and sexual health physicians on referring patients with suspected Monkeypox. It also includes how to safely and correctly collect and transport specimens.

Website for people living with HIV about antiretroviral drugs and HIV monitoring tests. The information on this website is designed to help you: understand how HIV treatments work, and what drugs are currently available; understand the different tests which might be suggested by your doctor to help monitor your health; work with your doctor to come up with the most appropriate HIV treatment and management strategy for you. It also contains some information about: drug side-effects and how they might be managed tips for getting the most out of your drugs.

National network of private pathology services specialising in human DNA tests, such as paternity tests.

Search engine for "Doctors--Medical Practitoners", by postcode. Search for bulk billing doctors for HIV & STI testing.

HIV & Sexual Health Information and testing support for Gay, Bisexual & Queer Men. Produced by ACON with support from the NSW Ministry of Health

NSW Health's sexual health website for young people. Information on STI/HIV, testing, treatment, contraception, sexual functioning and sexuality. Features: "Nurse Nettie" - an online sexual health nurse who provides info, advice and referral via email. An online Forum moderated by trained peers. See also Take Blaktion (for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people) and Play Safe Pro (for youth workers)

HPV and cervical screening information for all people with a cervix, produced by ACON and funded by Cancer Institute NSW. Links to the Check OUT clinic, LGBTIQ+ cervical screening and STI testing service in Sydney.

Community based, multidisciplinary HIV care. Services include: outpatient HIV, Hepatitis and STI testing and treatment, pharmacy, counselling, nutrition, research and education. Includes Ankali (emotional & social support to PLWHA) and t150 (sexual health and gender affirming clinical care for trans people)

A Sydney based private company who provide quality control tests for condoms and other medical devices in Australia and internationally.

Downloadable referral letter to any GP for asymptomatic heterosexual people wanting routine STI/HIV testing. Produced by the NSW Sexual Health Infolink (SHIL)

Australasian guidelines on nPEP, HIV, viral Hepatitis, STI tests, PEP, PrEP treatment and contact tracing.

A UK based website providing accessible and comprehensive HIV/AIDS information and resources. Also includes directory of testing services across Europe.

A search engine for GP and other health professionals. Search by gender, language and postcode.

Information related to the NSW HIV strategy 2016-2020 and HIV Support Program for health professionals.

An information resource about Hep C and sex; testing and treatment; and HIV and Hep C coinfection for gay men. Produced by the AFAO.

Equinox is a peer led Trans and Gender Diverse Health Service operated by the Victorian AIDS Council. Website provides useful resources, research and training relevant beyond Victoria only.

Australian STI Management Guidelines for Use in Primary Care. Provides clinical guidelines for testing and management of STIs. Seach by STI, Syndrome or Populations & Situations.

List of publicly funded sexual health clinics (PFSHC) across NSW. Clinics provide HIV/STI testing and treatment as well as counselling services. All clinical services are free (no Medicare or insurance required).

International AIDS Society (IAS) produced resource with the latest HIV and Covid-19 related information.

Check OUT is a free and confidential cervical screening (CST) and STI testing clinic for LGBTIQ+ people run by ACON & Family Planning NSW.

Register of public sexual health clinics throughout Australia and NZ from Royal College of Physicians (RACGP). Services provide specialist HIV and STI testing, treatment and support.

The Australian STI Management Guidelines is an online resource for primary care health professionals and provides concise information to support the prevention, testing, diagnosis, management and treatment of STIs for adults and adolescents.

Not-for-profit reproductive & sexual health clinical services and information. Clinics in Ashfield, Dubbo, Fairfield, Newcastle, Penrith and other locations. Fact sheets for individuals and health professionals online.

Healthy Male (previously Andrology Australia) is is a national organisation, established in 2000. Website dedicated to male reproductive health.

Division of STD Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) includes clinical guidelines, tools, training and statistics.

British Association for Sexual Health and HIV.

Information about the Cervical Screening Program for the general public covering testing guidelines, rationale, and results. The Cancer Institute NSW is a pillar organisation of NSW Health.

Sexual health website produced by AFAO for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Includes STI/HIV fact sheets, a list of sexual health clinics and Aboriginal Medical Services, and an option to sign up for SMS/email testing reminders.

Australian NCSP website includes info for patients and healthcare providers on screening guidelines, understanding results, follow-up pathways, plus info on HPV and cervical cancer. Australian Department of Health.

Australian Commentary on the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Guidelines for the use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV 1-Infected Adults and Adolescents produced by ASHM. Resource covers: *Laboratory Testing *Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy *What to Start: Initiation for the ART-naive patient *Management of the Treatment Experienced Patient *Special Populations *Considerations for ART Use in Patients with Coinfections *Alogrithm for Management of HIV co-morbidities *Limitations to Treatment Safety & Efficacy *Drug-Drug Interactions Overview *Drug Characteristics Tables

Australian Department of Health Clinical Practice Guidelines: Pregnancy Care. The Guidelines are intended for all health professionals who contribute to pregnancy care. This edition (2019) brings together the two previous modules and contains updates of a number of topics like weight and body mass index), fetal growth and wellbeing, risk of preterm birth, risk of pre-eclampsia (risk factors and prediction reviewed), family violence, hyperglycaemia (early testing reviewed), hepatitis C, thyroid dysfunction, vitamin D status and chromosomal anomalies. The new topic substance use has also been incorporated.

Sexual health website for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Site produced by the Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council, NSW and the NSW Ministry of Health. Information about STIs, testing, condoms and more. Features: "Nurse Nettie" - specialist sexual health nurse answering questions by email. See also Play Safe (for general audience) & Play Safe Pro (for youth workers).

Comprehensive directory of Covid-19 information, resources and support services relevant to LGBTIQ+, PLHIV, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, Trans & gender diverse, older people, people from multicultural backgrounds, IDU and other communities with the latest information on COVID-19. Page is updated regularly.

The NSW HIV Information Line has operated from The Albion Centre since 1985, providing telephone-based information, support and referral on HIV/AIDS and related issues. The staff at the HIV Information Line can answer questions about HIV and related issues, including information about testing, prevention, risk reduction, safe sex, safe needle use and general information about treatment. Appropriate referrals to professional support and health services are also available. The HIV Information Line staff also answer calls to the NSW Needle Clean Up Hotline and the NSW PEP Hotline

The Framework outlines the priorities for BBV and STI prevention, testing, and treatment and management for Aboriginal people in priority settings including Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) and other primary health care settings, Local Health Districts (LHDs), and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs).

NGO with clinics across Australia providing medical and surgical abortion, contraception, STI testing, vasectomy, and tubal ligation. Patient information online about abortion and other services. Abortion fact sheets available in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Vietnamese and Korean languages.

NGO service for medical and surgical abortion, cervical screening, contraception, sterilisation, vasectomy and fertility advice. Clinics located in Gosford, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong and Canberra.

Information about depression, anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar disorder including causes, treatments, self-tests and how and where to seek help. Research, education and training, and clinical resources for health professionals. Online clinic takes you through a range of clinical assessments for common mental health conditions.

Intersex Human Rights Australia (formerly known as OII Australia) is an independent support, education and policy development organisation, by and for people with intersex variations or traits. Website includes information and resources for intersex people, allies, parents, and health professionals.