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	Sexual Health Volume 4 Number 4 2007 Featuring abstracts from the Australasian Sexual Health Conference 2007

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Abortion and the full humanity of women: nearly there

Jo Wainer

pp. 219-221

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Introducing early medical abortion in Australia: there is a need to update abortion laws

Caroline M. de Costa, Darren B. Russell, Naomi R. de Costa, Michael Carrette and Heather M. McNamee

pp. 223-226

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Depression, social support and adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy in people living with HIV/AIDS

Tania Gibbie, Margaret Hay, Chris W. Hutchison and Anne Mijch

pp. 227-232

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Using epidemiological and molecular methods to investigate an outbreak of gonorrhoea associated with heterosexual contact in Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Kerry Todd, David Durrheim, Robert Pickles, Keith Eastwood, Tony Merritt, John Tapsall, Sanghamitra Ray and Athena Limnios

pp. 233-236

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Aboriginal women's stories of sexually transmissible infection transmission and condom use in remote central Australia

Astrid M. Stark and Alex Hope

pp. 237-242

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Adolescent girls' communication with partners about microbicide use

Mary B. Short, Stephanie Ramos, Jennifer K. Oakes and Susan L. Rosenthal

pp. 243-248

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General practice intervention to increase opportunistic screening for chlamydia

Tony D. Merritt, David N. Durrheim, Kirsty Hope and Paul Byron

pp. 249-251

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Guideline evaluation: tricky business

Jeffrey D. Klausner

pp. 253-254

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Evaluation, using two assessment instruments, of the American and British national guidelines for the management of sexually transmissible and genital infections

Aisling Baird, Olufunso Olarinde and Martin Talbot

pp. 255-260

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Male sex work and HIV risk among young heroin users in Hanoi, Vietnam

Michael C. Clatts, Le M. Giang, Lloyd A. Goldsamt and Huso Yi

pp. 261-267

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Sexual dysfunction in men treated with depot antipsychotic drugs: a pilot study

David Plevin, Cherrie Galletly and Penny Roughan

pp. 269-271

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Young women's misperceptions about sexually transmissible infection testing: a 'clean and clear' misunderstanding

Sara K. Head, Richard A. Crosby, Lydia A. Shrier and Gregory R. Moore

pp. 273-275

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National guidelines for post-exposure prophylaxis after non-occupational exposure to HIV

NPEP Reference Group

pp. 277-283

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1. GOLLOW LECTURE: SEX AND CANCER

R. W. Jones

pp. 285-285

Abstract

2. VAGINISMUS, VULVODYNIA AND PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE ACTIVITY

R. Sapsford

pp. 285-285

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3. NON CONSUMMATION

L. Dennerstein

pp. 285-285

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4. UNDERSTANDING VENUS: EXPLORING FEMALE DESIRE

P. Weerakoon

pp. 285-285

Abstract

5. HIV AND WOMEN: THE AFRICAN EXPERIENCE

D. A. Lewis

pp. 286-286

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6. DYADIC PERSPECTIVES ON SUPPORT FOR WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN AUSTRALIA: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY

J. Russell

pp. 286-286

Abstract

7. THE CHLAMYDIA PROJECT IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE OF, AND TESTING RATES FOR CHLAMYDIA AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN A REMOTE ABORIGINAL SETTING

C. Dunn, L. Garton and K. Lynch

pp. 286-287

Abstract

8. 'STAMP OUT CHLAMYDIA' PROJECT - BRINGING CHLAMYDIA SCREENING TO TERTIARY STUDENTS IN THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

B. K. Davis, M. Schmidt, E. O'Keefe, M. J. Currie, A. M. Baynes, T. Bavinton, M. McNiven and F. J. Bowden

pp. 287-287

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9. DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A NOVEL GEL-BASED URINE TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR USE IN CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS PCR BASED DIAGNOSIS

S. Bialasiewicz

pp. 287-288

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10. THE CHECK IS IN THE MAIL: A NOVEL APPROACH TO CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS TESTING USING SELF COLLECTED, MAILED SPECIMEN

M. B. Skinner, R. Muller, S. Bialasiewicz and J. Debattista

pp. 288-288

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11. SEX AND SPORT: A COMMUNITY BASED PROJECT OF CHLAMYDIA TESTING AND TREATMENT IN RURAL AND REGIONAL VICTORIA

F. Kong, C. Kyle-Link, J. Hocking and M. Hellard

pp. 288-289

Abstract

12. YOUNG PEOPLE GET CLUED UP ABOUT CHLAMYDIA: AN INTERNET BASED RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL

M. Kang, A. Rochford, A. Mindel, S. R. Skinner, M. Webb, L. Hillier and T. Usherwood

pp. 289-289

Abstract

13. CAUGHT IN THE WEB: CYBERSEX AND ITS IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS

K. C. Misso

pp. 289-289

Abstract

14. GENITAL HERPES ONLINE RISK SURVEY

A. Mindel, E. Christie, C. Chung, T. Berger and the Australian Herpes Management Forum (AHMF)

pp. 289-290

Abstract

15. RISKS, CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SEXUAL HEALTH PROMOTION

H. Kalsi, H. Do and Z. Gu

pp. 290-290

Abstract

16. A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF THE IMPACT OF EMAIL AND TEXT (SMS) MESSAGES ON THE SEXUAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE

M. S. C. Lim, J. S. Hocking, C. K. Aitken, L. Jordan, C. K. Fairley, J. A. Lewis and M. E. Hellard

pp. 290-290

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17. PATIENTS' PERSPECTIVES ON THE BEST WAYS TO TELL PARTNERS ABOUT CHLAMYDIA: HOW ACCEPTABLE ARE THE NEW TECHNOLOGIES?

C. A. Hopkins, M. J. Temple-Smith, C. K. Fairley, J. E. Tomnay, N. L. Pavlin, R. M. Parker, D. B. Russell, F. J. Bowden, J. S. Hocking and M. Y. Chen

pp. 291-291

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18. INCREASING ACCESS TO SEXUAL HEALTH ADVICE FOR HIGH RISK INDIVIDUALS THROUGH AN AUTOMATED, INTERNET BASED SERVICE

D. M. Lee, C. K. Fairley, J. Kit Sze, T. Kuo, R. Cummings, J. Bilardi and M. Y. Chen

pp. 291-291

Abstract

19. INFECTIOUS SYPHILIS ELIMINATION FOR ABORIGINAL PEOPLE IN NSW: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

P. Spokes, M. Bartlett and K. Stewart

pp. 292-292

Abstract

20. SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES & HIV PREVENTION: IMPROVING INTERVENTION OPPORTUNITIES

S. Powell

pp. 292-292

Abstract

21. GONORRHOEA INFECTION IN SYDNEY WOMEN

C. R. Emerson, P. McDonagh, A. McNulty and E. Freedman

pp. 292-293

Abstract

22. IS HELICOBACTER PYLORI A STI? - A PILOT STUDY

S. Sawleshwarkar, G. Eslick, C. Chung, R. Jones and A. Mindel

pp. 293-293

Abstract

23. IMPACT OF TRIAGE ON PATIENT PRESENTATIONS AT A LARGE PUBLICLY FUNDED SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE

V. Knight and V. Barrington

pp. 293-293

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24. ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEMS IN AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND SH/HIV/HEP C/WOMEN'S HEALTH CLINICS 2006 - A PILOT PROJECT

J. Chuah, W. Fankhauser, M. Page and B. Dickson

pp. 293-294

Abstract

25. ANAL SEXUALLY TRANSMISSIBLE INFECTIONS AS RISK FACTORS FOR HIV SEROCONVERSION

F. Jin, G. P. Prestage, J. C. G. Imrie, S. C. Kippax, C. M. Pell, B. Donovan, D. J. Templeton, P. H. Cunningham, A. L. Cunningham, A. Mindel, J. M. Kaldor and A. E. Grulich

pp. 294-294

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26. MORE THAN JUST ANAL SEX: THE POTENTIAL FOR STI TRANSMISSION AMONG MEN VISITING SEX ON PREMISES VENUES IN MELBOURNE

C. Phang, J. S. Hocking, C. K. Fairley, C. Bradshaw, P. Hayes and M. Y. Chen

pp. 294-295

Abstract

27. CAN UNPROTECTED ANAL INTERCOURSE WITH REGULAR AND CASUAL PARTNERS EXPLAIN THE DIVERGING TRENDS IN HIV EPIDEMIC IN AUSTRALIA?

I. Zablotska, G. Prestage, A. Grulich, J. Imrie and S. Kippax

pp. 295-295

Abstract

28. RISK TAKING AND SAFER SEX PRACTICES IN CASUAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MEN

I. Zablotska, A. Frankland, G. Prestage, A. Grulich and J. Imrie

pp. 295-295

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29. WHAT DO ANAL CYTOLOGY RESULTS MEAN?

R. Hillman

pp. 296-296

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30. TESTING FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMISSIBLE INFECTIONS AMONG GAY MEN IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

G. Prestage, I. Zablotska, A. Frankland, J. Imrie and A. Grulich

pp. 296-296

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31. WHY HAS TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS DECLINED DRAMATICALLY AMONG VICTORIAN WOMEN (1947-2005)?

J. Marrone, C. K. Fairley, M. Saville, C. Bradshaw, F. J. Bowden, B. Donovan and J. S. Hocking

pp. 296-297

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32. EXPERIENCE OF EARLY MEDICAL ABORTION IN A REGIONAL CENTRE

D. B. Russell, H. McNamee, C. Lim, J. Leamy and C. de Costa

pp. 297-297

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33. WHAT WOMEN WANT WHEN FACED WITH AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY

J. Michelson

pp. 297-297

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34. PATTERNS OF CONTRACEPTIVE USE AFTER REPRODUCTIVE EVENTS: FINDINGS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF WOMEN'S HEALTH

J. C. Lucke and M. Spallek

pp. 297-298

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35. OUT OF THE SPOTLIGHT: AN AUDIT OF FIVE YEARS OF IMPLANON^® USE IN QUEENSLAND

C. E. Harvey

pp. 298-298

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36. VULVOVAGINAL CANDIDIASIS IN AUSTRALIA: LET'S TAKE A LOOK 'DOWN UNDER'

S. C. Hilmi, J. McCloskey, P. Tenni and J. Hughes

pp. 298-298

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37. MONITORING HIV TRANSMISSION AMONG MEN SEEN AT METROPOLITAN SEXUAL HEALTH CLINICS IN AUSTRALIA, 1996-2005

A. McDonald and J. M. Kaldor

pp. 299-299

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38. GIVING HIV RESULTS. IS IT TIME TO CHANGE OUR THINKING?

L. M. Healey and C. C. O'Connor

pp. 299-299

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39. MAYISHA NZ: TOWARDS AN EVIDENCE BASE TO INFORM HIV PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS IN NEW ZEALANDS MIGRANT AFRICAN COMMUNITIES

O. R. Davidson and G. Birukila

pp. 299-299

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40. AN INCREASE IN HIV CASES REPORTING HETEROSEXUAL EXPOSURE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

B. G. Combs, C. M Giele and P. Van Buynder

pp. 299-300

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41. CIRCUMCISION AND RISK OF HIV SEROCONVERSION IN THE HIM COHORT OF HOMOSEXUAL MEN IN SYDNEY

D. J. Templeton, F. Jin, G. P. Prestage, B. Donovan, S. C. Kippax, J. Imrie, J. M. Kaldor and A. E. Grulich

pp. 300-300

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42. PILOT OF NON-INVASIVE (ORAL FLUID) TESTING FOR HIV WITHIN A COMMUNITY SETTING

S. Staunton, J. Debattista, N. Roudenko and C. Davis

pp. 300-300

Abstract

43. MEASURING TRENDS IN STI SYNDROME AETIOLOGIES AND ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE PATTERNS: THE SOUTH AFRICAN EXPERIENCE

D. A. Lewis

pp. 301-301

Abstract

44. SEX AND SEXAGENARIANS

L. Dennerstein and J. Guthrie

pp. 301-301

Abstract

45. TABOO TOPICS IN THE SEXY SIXTIES “THROWING THE BABY (BOOMERS) OUT WITH THE BATHWATER”

P. Weerakoon

pp. 301-302

Abstract

46. INNOVATION AND DESIGN: IMPROVING CONTACT TRACING IN SEXUAL HEALTH CLINICS

N. Edmiston, B. Henry, K. Barker and S. Aitken

pp. 302-302

Abstract

47. NON-CHLAMYDIAL NON-GONOCOCCAL URETHRITIS - MANAGEMENT AND FOLLOWUP DILEMMAS

N. Edmiston and C. Ooi

pp. 302-303

Abstract

48. TREPONEMA PALLIDUM PCR: APPLICATION AND DIAGNOSTIC VALUE IN 2 CASES OF PRIMARY SYPHILIS

P. C. Lowe, D. L. Couldwell and N. Jeoffreys

pp. 303-303

Abstract

49. SYPHILIS SCREENING PROFILE AT SEXUAL HEALTH CLINIC, ST GEORGE HOSPITAL & SUTHERLAND HOSPITAL

H. Tran, P. Konecny and C. Carmody

pp. 303-303

Abstract

50. THE MANAGEMENT OF MEN WITH ACUTE CHLAMYDIA-NEGATIVE NON-GONOCOCCAL URETHRITIS: A LACK OF CONSENSUS AMONG AUSTRALIAN SEXUAL HEALTH PHYSICIANS

R. Teague, C. K. Fairley, D. Newton, C. Bradshaw, B. Donovan, F. J. Bowden, R. Cummings and M. Y. Chen

pp. 303-304

Abstract

51. PATTERNS OF TREATMENT AND RESOURCE UTILISATION IN THE TREATMENT OF GENITAL WARTS IN AUSTRALIAN SEXUAL HEALTH CLINICS

A. Morrow, J. Chuah, E. L. Conway, C. K. Fairley, J. McCloskey, A. McNulty, R. Waddell, M. Pirotta, A. N. Stein, L. Ung, R. Carter and S. Garland

pp. 304-304

Abstract

52. THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S HEALTH SURVEY: ASSESSING THE PSYCHOSOCIAL BURDEN OF HPV RELATED ILLNESS AND PREVENTIVE INTERVENTIONS

L. Ung, E. L. Conway, M. Pirotta, C. Mast, A. N. Stein, D. Palmer, J. Tan, C. K. Fairley, M. Quinn, R. Carter and S. Garland

pp. 304-305

Abstract

53. GENITAL WARTS AND ASSOCIATED HEALTH CARE USE IN GENERAL PRACTICE IN AUSTRALIA

E. L. Conway, A. N. Stein, M. Pirotta and S. Garland

pp. 305-305

Abstract

54. CAPITALISING ON THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY OF THE HPV VACCINE, FOR A CERVICAL SCREENING PROGRAM

L. Rawlings

pp. 305-305

Abstract

55. HIGH EFFICACY OF A HPV-16/18 L1 VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLE (VLP) VACCINE ADJUVANTED WITH AS04 AGAINST CIN2+ CAUSED BY HPV-16/18 INFECTION IN A BROAD POPULATION OF YOUNG WOMEN

S. R. Skinner, S. M. Garland, I. Denham, M. O'Sullivan, R. Waddell, A. Mindel and on behalf of the HPV PATRICIA study group

pp. 305-306

Abstract

56. TAKE THE SEX OUT OF STI SCREENING! VIEWS OF GPS AND YOUNG WOMEN ON IMPLEMENTING CHLAMYDIA SCREENING IN AUSTRALIA

N. Pavlin, R. Parker, J. M. Gunn, C. K. Fairley and J. Hocking

pp. 306-306

Abstract

57. GENOTYPING OF UROGENITAL CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS IN REGIONAL NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA

D. Mossman, C. Ooi, M. Loewenthal and M. Boyle

pp. 306-307

Abstract

58. CHLAMYDIA SCREENING OF ANTENATAL WOMEN IN MELBOURNE BETWEEN 16-25 YEARS

D. L. De Guingand, C. K. Fairley, S. Garland, S. Tabrizi, S. Grover, E. Wallace, J. Hocking, L. Gurrin, R. Carter, M. Pirotta and M. Y. Chen

pp. 307-307

Abstract

59. PATIENT DELIVERED PARTNER THERAPY FOR CHLAMYDIAL INFECTION: WHAT WOULD BE MISSED?

A. M. McNulty, M. F. Teh and E. F. Freedman

pp. 307-307

Abstract

60. THE RIGHT THING TO DO: PATIENTS' VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES OF TELLING PARTNERS ABOUT CHLAMYDIA

M. J. Temple-Smith, C. A. Hopkins, C. K. Fairley, J. E. Tomnay, N. L. Pavlin, R. M. Parker, D. B. Russell, F. Bowden, J. S. Hocking, M. K. Pitts and M. Y. Chen

pp. 308-308

Abstract

61. GP PERSPECTIVES ON PARTNER NOTIFICATION FOR CHLAMYDIA

N. Pavlin, R. Parker, C. A. Hopkins, M. J. Temple-Smith, C. K. Fairley, J. Hocking, D. Russell, F. Bowden, J. E. Tomnay, M. K. Pitts and M. Y. Chen

pp. 308-308

Abstract

62. SEXUAL COMPETENCE AT FIRST SEXUAL INTERCOURSE: FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SEXUAL COMPETENCE IN A SAMPLE OF NEW ZEALAND TERTIARY STUDENTS

C. M. Rapsey, O. R. Davidson, E. Schaughency and T. Murachver

pp. 309-309

Abstract

63. A FEMINIST EXPLORATION OF WOMEN'S EXPERIENCES OF HAVING A SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION

L. S. East, K. Peters, L. O'Brien and D. Jackson

pp. 309-309

Abstract

64. DOES CIRCUMCISION MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THE SEXUAL EXPERIENCE OF GAY MEN? FINDINGS FROM THE HEALTH IN MEN (HIM) COHORT

L. Mao, J. Imrie, G. Prestage, A. Grulich, B. Donovan, J. Kaldor and S. Kippax

pp. 309-310

Abstract

65. CIRCUMCISION STATUS AND RISK OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS IN THE HIM COHORT OF HOMOSEXUAL MEN IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

D. J. Templeton, F. Jin, G. P. Prestage, B. Donovan, J. Imrie, S. C. Kippax, J. M. Kaldor and A. E. Grulich

pp. 310-310

Abstract

66. MENAGE A TRIOS: SEXUAL HEALTH, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND FORENSIC MEDICINE

V. Parekh

pp. 310-310

Abstract

67. HIPPOCRATES APPRENTICES ON EARTH: MEDICAL STUDENTS EXPERIENCES AND CONSENT FOR VAGINAL EXAMINATIONS OF ANAESTHETISED PATIENTS

J. A. Broadmore, J. D. Hutton, F. Langdana and C. J. Parkin

pp. 310-311

Abstract

68. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS [STIs] AND PREGNANCY

S. Garland

pp. 311-311

Abstract

69. LABORATORY CONTRIBUTION FOR CONTROL OF CHLAMYDIA

S. Tabrizi

pp. 311-311

Abstract

70. A NEW SPIN ON 'FOOTY TRAINING' - TAKING SEXUAL ASSAULT TALKS TO THE AFL

A. Williams

pp. 311-312

Abstract

71. IS VULVAL CANCER PREVENTABLE?

R. W. Jones

pp. 312-312

Abstract

Abstracts from the Australasian Sexual Health Conference 2007

pp. 285-312

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