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General Practice Resources
General Practice is the main provider of sexual health care in NSW. Forty-five percent of Australians diagnosed with an STI or blood borne virus receive treatment through general practice. The NSW General Practice Project aims to increase the amount of sexual...
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Public Sector Resources
Specialist public sexual health services provide clinical care to priority populations. As well as a clinical role, many specialist services are also responsible for providing continuing professional development, clinical advice and support, population health...
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Sexual Health InfoLine 1800 451 624
The Sexual Health InfoLine is staffed by specialist sexual health nurses from 9:00am to 5:30pm. The InfoLine provides sexual health information and referral to community members and provides specialist clinical support and information to nurses, doctors and...
STI Facts
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Syphilis
What is syphilis? Syphilis is a sexually transmissible infection caused by bacteria. If it is not treated, syphilis can cause serious, irreversible damage. Syphilis is not common in Australia, but it is increasing in some men who have sex with men. Are...
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Gonorrhoea
What is gonorrhoea? Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacteria which can infect the throat, anus, urinary passage, neck of the womb, and eyes. Gonorrhoea is sometimes called ‘gono’ or ‘the clap’. Are there...
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Chlamydia
What is Chlamydia? Chlamydia is a sexually transmissible infection caused by bacteria. Most people do not have symptoms but can still transmit the infection. Chlamydia can infect the urinary passage, the neck of the womb, anus, throat, and eyes. If chlamydia...
