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AIDS 40 Years On….Are We Celebrating?

Today, 1st December 2021, is World AIDS Day, and 40 years since the first AIDS diagnosis. So much has changed since then, and HIV is no longer a death sentence […]

By drfionabisshop Posted on November 30, 2021

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Ghosts of Christmas Past

I saw her on the footpath, leaving a dress shop, a tall majestic vision of a woman with long, wavy white hair and a determined look to her mouth, clutching […]

By drfionabisshop Posted on December 23, 2020

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Judges Should Not be Deciding the Fate of Trans Youth

The High Court in the UK has failed trans youth. The ruling on December 1st stating that young people under the age of 16 cannot consent to puberty blockers is […]

By drfionabisshop Posted on December 13, 2020

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The Trouble With Toilets

Toilets.  Not exactly a glamorous topic, but a necessary fact of life, and we use them several times every day.  We can’t always predict when we’re going to need one, […]

By drfionabisshop Posted on October 12, 2020

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To Mask or Not to Mask, That is the Question

Should everyone be wearing masks at the moment because of COVID-19?  This has been a hotly debated question,  and even respected organizations like the WHO and the CDC have found […]

By drfionabisshop Posted on April 7, 2020

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Keeping up with COVID-19

    Did you know that the Great Plague of the early 1600s in England wiped out one quarter of the population of London?  That was 100,000 people back then.  […]

By drfionabisshop Posted on March 23, 2020

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On Suicide….

It’s understandable for queer people to have quite strong reactions to the death by suicide of a member of the LGBTQ community. It’s been a tough start to the year.  […]

By drfionabisshop Posted on January 14, 2020

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HIV Treatments – Looking Ahead in 2020

We’ve slid into 2020, and I’m on holiday,  so what better time to look at a summary of the current HIV treatment landscape – what’s available, what’s changed and what’s […]

By drfionabisshop Posted on January 9, 2020

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HIV Viral Load – What Does It Mean?

You’ve been cruising along with an undetectable viral load for years and then suddenly one day, the horror, you go to your routine appointment and your doctor tells you there’s […]

By drfionabisshop Posted on August 11, 2019

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Binding for Beginners

Chest Binding Tips for Trans Masculine Folk These tips are for all people who use binders, but especially for those just starting out and needing some guidance. Chest dysphoria is […]

By drfionabisshop Posted on April 6, 2019

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Putting PrEP “Failures” into Perspective

There has been another story reported of an Australian man who has contracted HIV whilst on PrEP.  Many of you are taking PrEP to protect yourselves against HIV, or are […]

By drfionabisshop Posted on March 23, 2019

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U=U…….Undetectable Equals Untransmittable

I need to have a rant about U=U and HIV.  I’ve written about this before, and sorry for repeating myself, but every time I think the word has been spread […]

By drfionabisshop Posted on March 19, 2019

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WPATH 2018 Buenos Aires

The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) just held their 25th symposium, a biennial event where professionals involved in transgender health and trans activists can come together to learn […]

By drfionabisshop Posted on November 30, 2018

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World AIDS Day

I had the opportunity to talk to a journalist about HIV management in 2018, just in time for World AIDS Day https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/north/stigma-and-ignorance-still-the-greatest-barrier-to-hiv-elimination/news-story/687ae7a92139e97e0211b9a531c00b80

By drfionabisshop Posted on November 30, 2018

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Your My eHealth Record clock is ticking!

There’s not much more than a week to go to be able to opt out and prevent the creation of your electronic health record. Many of my patients have wanted […]

By drfionabisshop Posted on November 6, 2018

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Knights in White Satin and a New Year

This is one of the funniest blogs my girlfriend has written. I was just reminded of it and had to share it immediately! via Knights in White Satin and a New Year

By drfionabisshop Posted on October 14, 2018

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