Recruitment for SPANC is closing soon! Research suggests that gay men are over 20 times more likely than others to develop anal cancer. This study aims to gather information to help guide the possible future introduction of regular anal screening programs for gay men.
Posted Thu, 16/08/2012 - 11:44am by admin.
NSW Abotiginal STI, HIV and Hepatitis Workers Network says "We Are All Family And We Take Care Of Our Mob" in support of the This Is Oz project.
Posted Tue, 14/08/2012 - 3:46pm by admin.
Gay men are being encouraged to help build the health and wellbeing of our community by taking part in an important bi-annual survey.
Posted Mon, 13/08/2012 - 5:32pm by admin.
07/30/2012 - Members of NSW's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community are being encouraged to nominate people and organisations whose work or achievements deserve to be recognised at NSW's annual GLBT community awards.
Posted Mon, 30/07/2012 - 12:56pm by admin.
Many guys find themselves in serodiscordant relationships where one partner is HIV-positive and the other is HIV-negative. Learn about three exciting new projects specifically for gay men in these relationships.
Posted Thu, 26/07/2012 - 3:02pm by admin.
13/07/2012 - ACON has welcomed the US Food and Drug Administration's approval of Truvada, (a two drug combination therapy currently used to treat HIV in Australia) for use as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in HIV negative people.
Posted Wed, 18/07/2012 - 10:51am by admin.
13/07/2012 - ACON has welcomed a Federal Government announcement that its free Gardasil vaccination program for young women will be extended to include young men.
Posted Fri, 13/07/2012 - 3:57pm by admin.
13/07/2012 - A new education program is aiming to reduce the impact of mental distress in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community by helping people improve their understanding of mental health and their ability to help people experiencing mental health issues.
Posted Fri, 13/07/2012 - 3:52pm by admin.
Transgenderism within Indigenous Australian society is invisible. This storytelling documentary delves into the lives of four Indigenous sistergirls.
Posted Wed, 27/06/2012 - 4:34pm by admin.
Featuring an afternoon of free performances by The Black Turtles, Marcus Corowa, and Stiff Gins, followed by a screening of two short films - BabaKiueria (Barbecue Area) and Wrong Side of the Road.
Posted Wed, 27/06/2012 - 4:21pm by admin.
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