Journalists wanting to arrange an interview, please contact:
Petrana Lorenz, Communications Manager, ASHM | 0405 158 636 | petrana.lorenz@ashm.org.au
Naama Carlin, Communications, ASHM | 0405 004 504 | naama.carlin@ashm.org.au
Summit to shine light on nation's sexual habits and health
SX
Friday, 3 October 2014
'Professionals in sexual health realise that to promote good sexual health, we need a holistic understanding of people's sexual health behaviour if we are going to get a meaningful impact on their health.'
Sydney conference to shine light on nation's sexual habits and health
Gay news network
Friday, 3 October
The Australasian Sexual Health Conference will bring together the nation's leading practitioner's to discuss best practice in sexual health and wellbeing.
Megan Lim interview: Teen's sexual behaviour
ABC Radio Canberra 666, Mornings with Genevieve Jacobs
Thursday, 9 October
Megan Lim interview: Teen's sexual behaviour
ABC News 24 with Joe O'Brien
Thursday 9 October
Sexting Common but risky
Sydney Morning Herald
Thursday, 9 October
Half of young people surveyed at a music festival reported having sent sexually explicit photos of themselves via mobile phones or the internet, but most agreed the practice was risky.
Sexting common but risky
The Age
Thursday, 9 October
Half of young people surveyed at a music festival reported having sent sexually explicit photos of themselves via mobile phones or the internet, but most agreed the practice was risky.
Sexting common but risky
Canberra Times
Thursday, 9 October
Half of young people surveyed at a music festival reported having sent sexually explicit photos of themselves via mobile phones or the internet, but most agreed the practice was risky.
Let's talk about sexts, urges new study on youth phone behaviour
Herald Sun
Thursday, 9 October
Watching pornography has been linked to risky sexual behaviours among Australian teenagers, including not using condoms
Porn link to inconsistent teen condom use
9news
Thursday, 9 October
Watching pornography has been linked to risky sexual behaviours among Australian teenagers, including not using condoms.
Porn link to inconsistent teen condom use
Yahoo!7 News
Thursday, 9 October
A study on sexual health has found that young people who consume pornography from a young age are more likely to engage in sexual behaviour early on.
Pornography linked to risky sex habits in teens – study
NZ Herald
Thursday, 9 October
Watching pornography has been linked to risky sexual behaviours among teenagers, including not using condoms. An Australian study on sexual health has found that young people who consume pornography from a young age are more likely to engage in sexual behaviour early on.
Aust men may have STIs and not know it
The Australian
Thursday, 9 October
MANY Australian men could be living with chlamydia, and not even know it. While the rate of chlamydia is significantly higher in women than men, a new study on sexual health suggests a large percentage of the male population could have the disease but remains undiagnosed.
Aust men may have STIs and not know it
Herald Sun
Thursday, 9 October
MANY Australian men could be living with chlamydia, and not even know it. While the rate of chlamydia is significantly higher in women than men, a new study on sexual health suggests a large percentage of the male population could have the disease but remains undiagnosed.
Aust men may have STIs and not know it
NEWS.com.au
Thursday, 9 October
MANY Australian men could be living with chlamydia, and not even know it. While the rate of chlamydia is significantly higher in women than men, a new study on sexual health suggests a large percentage of the male population could have the disease but remains undiagnosed.
Sexting in Australia: Distribution of explicit pictures without consent illegal with penalty of 2 years imprisonment
International Business Time
Thursday, 9 October
Australia is among the first countries in the world to deal with laws relating to sexting. The laws stated that distribution of explicit pictures without consent of the individual whose photos were being distributed was illegal and could lead to imprisonment of up to two years.
Porn link to inconsistent teen condom use
SBS
Thursday, 9 October
Watching pornography has been linked to risky sexual behaviours among Australian teenagers, including not using condoms.
Men may have STIs and not know it – study
Cowra Community News
Thursday, 9 October
Many Australian men could be living with chlamydia and not even know it. While the rate of chlamydia is significantly higher in women than men, a new study on sexual health suggests a large percentage of the male population could have the disease but remains undiagnosed.
Sex with Dr Andrew Rochford
Channel 7
Monday, 20 October
Chlamydia: Confusion on partner notification
Medical Observer
Thursday, 9 October
Many GPs wrongly believe that public health officers are responsible for routinely undertaking partner notification for chlamydia, a survey reveals. The findings, presented today at the Australasian Sexual Health Conference, were collected as part of the Australian Chlamydia Control Effectiveness Pilot (ACCEPt).
Porn link to inconsistent teen condom use
In Daily
Thursday, 9 October
Watching pornography has been linked to risky sexual behaviours among Australian teenagers, including not using condoms.
Sexting common but risky
The Observer
Thursday, 9 October
Half of young people surveyed at a music festival reported having sent sexually explicit photos of themselves via mobile phones or the internet, but most agreed the practice was risky.
Porn link to inconsistent teen condom use
Sky News
Thursday, 9 October
Watching pornography has been linked to risky sexual behaviours among Australian teenagers, including not using condoms.
Do you have chlamydia? Many men have the STI… but have no idea they’re
infected
Daily Mail
Thursday, 9 October
Many Australian men could be living with chlamydia, and not even know it.
While the rate of chlamydia is significantly higher in women than men, a new study on sexual health suggests a large percentage of the male population could have the disease but remains undiagnosed.
Pap smear avoidance places lesbian and bi women at risk of cervical cancer
Gay News Network
Friday, 10 October
Results from a new Australian study reveal lesbian and bi women are avoiding pap smears. Medical experts are warning this could leave them at higher risk of cervical cancer.
Demand for labiaplasty at all-time high
6minutes
Friday, 10 October
A rise in requests for labiaplasty has many GPs flummoxed, say sexual health experts, with some referring their patients to gynaecologists and plastic surgeons without examining them first.
Doctors inundated with labiaplasty requests as Brazilian wax trend distorts body image
ABC News
Friday, 10 October
The Brazilian wax - or total pubic hair waxing - has laid bare the female anatomy to such an extent that at least one in five women believe they need cosmetic genital surgery.
Doctors inundated with labiaplasty requests as Brazilian wax trend distorts body image.
Prime 7news
Friday, 10 October
The Brazilian wax - or total pubic hair waxing - has laid bare the female anatomy to such an extent that at least one in five women believe they need cosmetic genital surgery.
Doctors inundated with labiaplasty requests as Brazilian wax trend distorts body image
The West Australian
Friday, 10 October
The Brazilian wax - or total pubic hair waxing - has laid bare the female anatomy to such an extent that at least one in five women believe they need cosmetic genital surgery.
