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STI | Testing and treatment

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Don't risk an STI. Always use a condom. Condoms and safe sex. Do I have an STI? Your doctor, family planning clinic or sexual health clinic can offer STI testing. Having a test is simple and painless.If you have an STI your doctor will talk with you about the infection and if there is a need for further tests and the sort of treatments involved. Page last updated: 20 July 2014. When should I get tested? Where can I get tested? Yes Doctors are legally obliged to keep information that a patient gives them ...

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casac services

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This page provides you with a list of services through out NSW. Centre Against Child Sexual Assault: Lismore. CACSA provides counselling, support, advocacy and group work to children and young people who have been sexually assaulted, and their non-offending caregivers. We also provide education programs with the aim of preventing sexual assault in the community. We are located in Lismore but outreach across the Northern Rivers region. Ph: (02) 6621 9861. Lismore CASAC and Rosa. PH: (02) 6331 4133. Child ...

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STI | Gonorrhoea

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Don't risk an STI. Always use a condom. Condoms and safe sex. Do I have an STI? Do I have an STI? Gonorrhoea is caused by a type of bacteria and it can affect both males and females. It is the second most commonly reported STI in Australia. Page last updated: 20 July 2014. The rate of diagnosis of gonorrhoea increased by 67% from 2008 to 2012. This is a big increase in both males and females. Causes and reducing risk factors. Dangers if not treated. There is a list of Public Sexual Health Clinics. Across...

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STI | Testing and treatment

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Don't risk an STI. Always use a condom. Condoms and safe sex. Do I have an STI? Many people who have an STI (Sexually Transmissible Infection) don’t have symptoms, so may not even know they have one. Testing and using condoms are the best ways to stay in total control of your sexual health. If left untreated some STI can cause unpleasant symptoms and could lead to long-term problems such as infertility and cancer. Page last updated: 20 July 2014. When to get tested. As a general rule you will have either...

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STI | Syphilis

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Don't risk an STI. Always use a condom. Condoms and safe sex. Do I have an STI? Do I have an STI? Syphilis is caused by a type of bacteria and can affect both males and females. Page last updated: 20 July 2014. A major risk for males men who have sex with men. The rate of diagnosis of infectious syphilis increased among males from 6.1 in 2008 to 6.7 in 2012. Diagnoses of infectious syphilis were almost completely confined to Indigenous people in remote locations, as well as men who have sex with men.

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STI | Chlamydia

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Don't risk an STI. Always use a condom. Condoms and safe sex. Do I have an STI? Do I have an STI? Chlamydia is the most common reported STI among young people in Australia. It can affect both males and females and is caused by a type of bacteria. Page last updated: 20 July 2014. Chlamydia was the most frequently reported STI in Australia in 2012, with 82,707 new cases. This amounts to 355 cases per every 100,000 people. Causes and reducing risk factors. Dangers if not treated. To get checked out or for c...

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STI | HPV - Human Papillomavirus

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Don't risk an STI. Always use a condom. Condoms and safe sex. Do I have an STI? Do I have an STI? HPV - Human Papillomavirus. HPV is one of the most common STI in Australia. HPV is a group of viruses that cause warts. There are over 100 types with some causing the common warts found on hands and feet, while others are responsible for genital warts. It affects both males and females. Page last updated: 20 July 2014. HPV can progress to cervical, anogenital and (rarely) some types of oropharyngeal cancers.

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STI | Others

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Don't risk an STI. Always use a condom. Condoms and safe sex. Do I have an STI? Do I have an STI? Far less common are the following STI and other sexual health conditions. It is very important you also know about these, as they too can cause you and others to suffer pain, serious illnesses and even life threatening diseases. Page last updated: 20 July 2014. AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease). UTI’s (Urinary Tract Infections). Very rare in Australia. It can ca...

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STI | Sexual Health

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Don't risk an STI. Always use a condom. Condoms and safe sex. Do I have an STI? Prevention of catching, or spreading, an STI is critical, as they can result in serious health problems. Knowing the facts empowers you to make up your own mind about your body. Be aware of the infections and what to do if you have unsafe sex or see any possible symptoms. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or visit your local sexual health clinic as a priority. Page last updated: 20 July 2014. Know the real facts.

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STI | Accessibility

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Don't risk an STI. Always use a condom. Condoms and safe sex. Do I have an STI? Page last updated: 20 July 2014. All content produced for publishing on the Department of Health web sites are designed and constructed in accordance with the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. This site has 'skip links' which enable a user to navigate to various areas of each page. These links can be utilised by pressing the tab key. Changing the size of text. In Internet Explorer go to the View.