CROI 2018 Boston
Earlier this month I attended the 25th CROI in Boston, the conference on retroviruses and opportunistic infections, a wonderful annual opportunity for scientists and clinicians from around the […]
Advice from the Mother of a Trans kid…
Originally posted on Edie115:
It’s International Transgender Day of Visibility today and so I thought I’d give some top tips to parents of trans kids. Visibility is really important. It…
We Are Family
It’s been over 7 weeks since the Australian public voted yes on marriage equality, but I’m still playing my “Victory” playlist as I drive to work each morning. Victory! (content warning: […]
Trans Teens in the Top End
#transteens #transgenderteens #transgender #trans #transchildren #northsidehealthnt #darwin #topend #nt #northernterritory #darwintransclinic #transhealth #transgenderhealth
The Trans Broken Arm Syndrome and how Hospital Can Be a Dangerous Place
Generally in life we think of the hospital as a place to go when we’re sick or injured where we will be treated respectfully and compassionately, and our health […]
Yes to Marriage Equality – for All Our Kids
An article written by my colleague Dr Matthew Roberts Source: Yes to Marriage Equality – for All Our Kids
My Aversion to Conversion Therapy
The outspoken leader of the Australian Christian Lobby, Lyle Shelton, who gets far too much media attention, is a master of conflation who is determined to convince the Australian public […]
An Evening With Venus…..Syphilis, an Ancient Infection in Modern Times
It’s time to talk syphilis again. There’s a lot of it around. It’s pretty easy to catch – you don’t even have to have sex to get it, just very […]
U=U and More!
U=U and More! The International AIDS Society meeting in Paris in July was full of good news. Probably the most exciting message for those with HIV was that U=U, meaning […]
The Rant I Had to Have on Same Sex Marriage and Why a Plebiscite is Fundamentally Wrong
If you’ve just awoken from a coma, or perhaps live overseas with absolutely no access to the news, you might not be aware that Australia is in the middle of […]
Gargle for Gono
Got a hot date? Hitting the mouthwash before you go out? Well there now may be more reasons to gargle than simply freshening up. A small study in Melbourne has […]
PrEP – What You Need to Know
PrEP, or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, is a pill you take once a day to prevent infection with HIV. It’s been in the news a bit of late, and you may be […]
