Publications & Factsheets
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B - What you need to know - Produced by the Hepatitis Council of Queensland and Hepatitis Australia. The brochure is designed to provide readers with simple informative answers to the frequently asked questions about hepatitis B. (275kb)
Ready, Set, Combo - This resource looks at some of the issues that may arise for you while you are on treatment. It gives practical ideas on how to prepare for treatment and where to get more information. (2.2Mb - warning large file)
Contact: post test information for hepatitis C - Contact is for people who have hepatitis C and who need more information about how hepatitis C may affect their health and their lifestyle (updated June 07). (932Kb)
Moving on After Treatment - This resource contains information for people after they've used antiviral treatment for hepatitis C. Download Moving on After Treatment.(171Kb)
Preparing for Testing - This resource is for people thinking about being tested for hepatitis C and answers questions about what hepatitis C is, and how it is transmitted (updated June 07).(546Kb)
My Choice to Tell - For some people, disclosing (or telling others) that they have hepatitis C is not easy. Information in this resource can help you make decisions that are right for you about disclosure. Download My Choice to Tell.(629Kb)
Thinking about Treatment - People with hepatitis C who are thinking about using pharmaceutical treatment will find this resource useful. It has information on what treatments are available, their side effects, and how to access treatment. The resource also contains a card with questions that you can ask your doctor.(320Kb)
My Rights - Everyone has the right to be treated fairly and with respect. This resource provides information on how to complain if you think you have been discriminated against (updated June 07). Download My Right now.(352Kb)
Guide to Healthy Eating for People with Hepatitis C - This guide provides basic and useful dietary and nutritional information for maintaining a healthy lifestyle (updated June 07). (large file warning - 3Mb)
The Health Monitor - A personal health record for people to help monitor their health, including test results and outcomes of doctors appointments (updated June 2007). (756Kb)
Living with Cirrhosis - This booklet is for people who have been diagnosed with hepatitis C-related cirrhosis. It contains information to help you manage your health and prevent further liver disease (updated June 07). (296Kb)
Impact - Impact remains a most popular resource. It provides an easy to understand overview of the virus, treatment, and symptom management. (2.8MB)
HIV/AIDS
At home and away - A pocket guide for gay men who are planning to travel
Being tested for HIV - Information on testing for the HIV virus
Between the sheets - A magazine for gay men
Changing Lives - A resource for heterosexual people living with HIV/AIDS
HIV + Gay Sex - A booklet about being gay, having HIV and sex
HIV/AIDS your questions answered - General information on HIV/AIDS
Interactions and dangerous liaisons - information on interactions between HIV and recreational (party) drugs
Opportunistic Infections - Opportunistic infections and conditions in the antiviral age
Safe Sex - The best protection against sexually transmissible infections, including HIV/AIDS
Sex Matters - A sexual health guide for heterosexual couples living with HIV/AIDS
Us mob - This resource is intended for a broad audience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Treat yourself right - Information for women with HIV/AIDS
What happens if a person appears to be knowingly and recklessly transmitting HIV - How Victoria protects the public
You are not alone - in Khmer/Cambodian - A bi-lingual resource for HIV positive people
You are not alone - in Chinese - A bi-lingual resource for HIV positive people
You are not alone - inThai - A bi-lingual resource for HIV positive people
Your are not alone - in Vietnamese - A bi-lingual resource for HIV positive people
Sexual Health
HIV/AIDS - Your Questions answered
Safe Sex
Talking Sexual Health - A Parents Guide
Chlamydia - The Facts
Sexually Transmissible Infections
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre has developed a range of fact sheets which provide up to date information on many different sexual health conditions and issues. Please click on the relevant link to download the appropriate information.
B
Bacterial Vaginosis
Balanitis
C
Chlamydia
Counselling Services
Counselling Services (For people living with HIV)
E
Emergency Contraception
G
Gay Men's Sexual Health
Genital Herpes
Genital Skin Care
Gonorrhoea
H
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
HIV Anitbody Test
HIV Anitbody Test- Indeterminate Result
Human Papillomavirus & Genital Warts
L
Lichen Sclerosus
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)
M
Molluscum Contagiosum
Mycoplasma Genitalium
P
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
Pregnancy Test
Pubic Lice
R
Recurrent Vulvo Vaginal Candidiasis (RVVC)
S
Scabies
Sex Workers
Skin Biopsy
Syphilis
T
Testicular Self Examination
Thrush
Trichomoniasis
U
Urethritis
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
V
Vulval Pain 'Vestibulitis'
W
Women's Sexual Function