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We are a state-wide, nurse-led, NSW Health service

Our telephone lines have been staffed by experienced sexual health nurses since 1989. We handle on average 10,000 calls per year.
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Our mission is to provide access to
Evidence based information on all aspects of HIV, STIs and sexual health
Anonymous & nonjudgmental information for the NSW general public
Specialist support for health professionals

SHIL is a key partner in the initiatives
of the NSW HIV Strategy 2021-2025,
NSW Hepatitis C Strategy 2022-2025,
and NSW Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2022-2026

What we do

Provide the public of NSW with...

  • Information on HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs)
  • Information on HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
  • Information on where to get tested for HIV and STIs, including self-test and virtual testing options
  • Sexual health risk assessments (including symptom assessment)
  • Referral and/or booking to sexual health services
  • Support for complex partner notification (contact tracing)

Support doctors, nurses and allied healthcare workers in NSW with...

  • Clinical advice on management of STIs, blood-borne viruses (BBVs) and other emerging infections
  • Up to date, evidence-based HIV and STI testing and treatment guidelines
  • Clinical support for PEP and PrEP prescribing
  • Specialist HIV and Syphilis support and complex partner notification
  • Referral to Staff Specialists in Sexual Health and Infectious Diseases

Provide project management and clinical support services for...

  • NSW HIV and Hepatitis C Dry Blood Spot (DBS) pilot project
  • Nurse Nettie (Play Safe, Take Blaktion and International Students Hub)
  • MyCheck; a state-wide virtual STI testing pilot in selected NSW Health sexual health services

Acknowledgement of Country

The Sexual Health Infolink acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters where our offices are located. As a state-wide service, we further acknowledge the diverse Aboriginal peoples across New South Wales and their continuing connection to Country and culture. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

NSW Government

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